Person
Charles Boyer
Acting · 1899–1978 · Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Biography
Charles Boyer (28 August 1899 – 26 August 1978) was a French actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found success in movies during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised romantic dramas, Algiers (1938) and Love Affair (1939). Another famous role was in the 1944 mystery-thriller Gaslight. He received four Academy Award nominations for Best Actor.
Known for
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Four Star Playhouse
Paul
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
I Love Lucy
Charles Boyer
What's My Line?
Self
The Name of the Game
Henri Jarnoux
Film '72
Self
MGM Parade
self
The Bob Hope Show
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
Filmography
- 2019L'Enigme Charles Boyer
- 20091939: Hollywood's Greatest YearSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Reflections on 'Gaslight'Self (archive footage)
- 1996Ingrid Bergman RememberedSelf (archive footage)
- 1995The Casting Couch
- 1990Death In Hollywood
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)
- 1978The LouvreNarrator
- 1976A Matter of TimeCount Sanziani
- 1974Stavisky...Le baron Jean Raoul
- 1973Lost HorizonThe High Lama
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1969Garbo, by Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)
- 1969The Madwoman of ChaillotThe Broker
- 1969The April FoolsAndre Greenlaw
- 1968The Name of the GameHenri Jarnoux
- 1968The Day the Hot Line Got HotVostov
- 1967Barefoot in the ParkVictor Velasco
- 1967Casino RoyaleLegrand
- 1966Is Paris Burning?Doctor Monod
- 1966How to Steal a MillionBernard De Solnay
- 1965A Very Special FavorMichel Boullard
- 1964The RoguesMarcel St. Clair
- 1963Love is a BallM. Etienne Pimm
- 1962Adorable JuliaMichael Grosselyn
- 1962The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMarcelo Desnoyers
- 1961Demons at MidnightPierre Guérande
- 1961FannyCesar
- 1958The BuccaneerDominique You
- 1958MaximeMaxime Cherpray
- 1957La ParisienneLe prince Charles
- 1957Alcoa TheatreDr. Jacques Roland
- 1956Paris, Palace HôtelHenri Delormel
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysMonsieur Gasse
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956What a Woman!Count Gregorio Sennetti
- 1955MGM Paradeself
- 1955NanaComte Muffat
- 1955The CobwebDr. Douglas N. Devanal
- 1955The Wild BunchGeorge
- 1953The Earrings of Madame de...Général André de...
- 1952Thunder in the EastPrimer Minister Singh
- 1952The Happy TimeJacques Bonnard
- 1952Four Star PlayhousePaul
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Karoly Valkay
- 1951I Love LucyCharles Boyer
- 1951The First LegionFather Marc Arnoux
- 1951The 13th LetterDr. Paul Laurent
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1950Riviera DreamCharles Boyer
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948A Woman's VengeanceHenry Maurier
- 1948Arch of TriumphDr. Ravic
- 1946Cluny BrownAdam Belinski
- 1946The Battle of the RailsNarrator (voice)
- 1945Confidential AgentLuis Denard
- 1944Together AgainGeorge Corday
- 1944The Fighting LadyNarrator (French version)
- 1944GaslightGregory Anton
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1943Flesh and FantasyPaul Gaspar (segment 3)
- 1943The Constant NymphLewis Dodd
- 1942Breakdowns of 1942Self
- 1942Tales of ManhattanPaul Orman
- 1942Little Isles of FreedomNarrator (voice)
- 1941Appointment for LoveAndre Cassil
- 1941Hold Back the DawnGeorges Iscovescu
- 1941Back StreetWalter Louis Saxel
- 1940All This, and Heaven TooDuc de Praslin
- 1939When Tomorrow ComesPhillipe Andre Chagal
- 1939Love AffairMichel Marnet
- 1938Hollywood Goes to TownSelf
- 1938AlgiersPepe le Moko
- 1938OrageAndré Pascaud
- 1937TovarichPrince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff
- 1937ConquestEmperor Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1937The Romance of CelluloidSelf (archive footage)
- 1937History Is Made at NightPaul Dumond
- 1936The Garden of AllahBoris Androvsky
- 1936MayerlingL'archiduc Rodolphe
- 1935ShanghaiDimitri Koslov
- 1935Break of HeartsFranz Roberti
- 1935Private WorldsDr. Charles Monet
- 1934CaravanLatzi
- 1934CaravaneLazi
- 1934Le BonheurPhilippe Lutcher
- 1934LiliomLiliom Zadowski
- 1934The BattleCaptain Yorisaka
- 1934La batailleLe marquis Yorisaka
- 1933The HawkCount Georges de Dasetta
- 1933The Only GirlAndré Robert Maxim, Duke of Pontignac
- 1933Moi et l'impératrice
- 1932Red-Headed WomanAlbert
- 1932The Man from YesterdayRene Gaudin
- 1932TumultesRalph Schwarz
- 1931The Trial of Mary DuganLe procureur
- 1931The Magnificent LieJacques
- 1931The Big HouseFred Morgan
- 1930The Barcarolle of LoveAndré Le Kerdec
- 1929Captain FracasseThe Duke
- 1928La ronde infernale
- 1922Esclave
- 1922The Cricket on the Hearth
- 1921Chantelouve
- 1920The Man of the SeaGuenn la Taupe
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