- Following the German occupation of France, he emigrated to Hollywood. At that time he began a romance with Marlene Dietrich and lived there until 1943.
- Was Sergio Leone's favorite actor.
- After his death his body was cremated and his ashes were thrown overboard from the French naval ship "Détroyat".
- He enlisted in the 2nd Free French Armored Division and was eventually made a tank commander. He fought in France and in Germany until the end of the war.
- In 1960, he was made an officer of France's Legion of Honor.
- Male winner of 1953 Lemon Prize, awarded by French journalists to the nastiest French actors.
- His second wife Jeanne Mouchine was a former chorus girl of the Casino de Paris. After their divorce he was ordered to pay her 60 million francs.
- His parents, Ferdinand Moncorgé and Hélène Petit, were performers and singers in low-class shows.
- He didn't want his daughter Florence to become an actress and tried in every way to prevent her from doing so. When she married a jockey against his will he didn't go to the wedding ceremony but sent a friend, Lino Ventura.
- Made his debut on stage as a variety singer.
- Portrayed on a postage stamp issued on Oct. 3, 1998 by the French Post Office.
- Youngest of seven children.
- Grandfather of Jean-Paul Moncorgé and Alexis Moncorgé.
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