Acting
Charles Boyer
Born August 28, 1899 · Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France · Died August 26, 1978
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
21
5.0
Casino Royale
Le Grand
867.5
How to Steal a Million
Bernard De Solnay
677.0
Barefoot in the Park
Victor Velasco
606.7
Around the World in 80 Days
Monsieur Gasse
877.8
Gaslight
Gregory Anton
908.5
I Love Lucy
Charles Boyer
877.8
The Earrings of Madame de...
Général André de...
616.8
Is Paris Burning?
Doctor Monod
727.3
Love Affair
Michel Marnet
536.5
Stavisky...
Le baron Jean Raoul
767.4
Cluny Brown
Adam Belinski
717.4
All This, and Heaven Too
Duc de Praslin
516.5
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Marcelo Desnoyers
677.0
Red-Headed Woman
Albert
747.3
History Is Made at Night
Paul Dumond
506.4
The Buccaneer
Dominique You
757.3
Hold Back the Dawn
Georges Iscovescu
556.6
Algiers
Pepe le Moko
7.0
The Battle of the Rails
Narrator (voice)
586.8
Fanny
Cesar
Filmography
- 2019L'Enigme Charles BoyerMovie
- 20091939: Hollywood's Greatest YearSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2003Reflections on 'Gaslight'Self (archive footage)Movie
- 1996Ingrid Bergman RememberedSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1995The Casting CouchMovie
- 1990Death In HollywoodSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)Movie
- 1978The LouvreNarratorMovie
- 1976A Matter of TimeCount SanzianiMovie
- 1974Stavisky...Le baron Jean RaoulMovie
- 1973Lost HorizonThe High LamaMovie
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1971Film '72SelfSeries
- 1969Garbo, by Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1969The Madwoman of ChaillotThe BrokerMovie
- 1969The April FoolsAndre GreenlawMovie
- 1968The Name of the GameHenri JarnouxSeries
- 1968The Day the Hot Line Got HotVostovMovie
- 1967Barefoot in the ParkVictor VelascoMovie
- 1967Casino RoyaleLe GrandMovie
- 1966Is Paris Burning?Doctor MonodMovie
- 1966How to Steal a MillionBernard De SolnayMovie
- 1965A Very Special FavorMichel BoullardMovie
- 1964The RoguesMarcel St. ClairSeries
- 1963Love is a BallM. Etienne PimmMovie
- 1962Adorable JuliaMichael GrosselynMovie
- 1962The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMarcelo DesnoyersMovie
- 1961Demons at MidnightPierre GuérandeMovie
- 1961FannyCesarMovie
- 1958The BuccaneerDominique YouMovie
- 1958MaximeMaxime CherprayMovie
- 1957La ParisienneLe prince CharlesMovie
- 1957Alcoa TheatreDr. Jacques RolandSeries
- 1956Paris, Palace HôtelHenri DelormelMovie
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysMonsieur GasseMovie
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
- 1956What a Woman!Count Gregorio SennettiMovie
- 1955MGM ParadeselfSeries
- 1955NanaComte MuffatMovie
- 1955The CobwebDr. Douglas N. DevanalMovie
- 1955The Wild BunchGeorgeMovie
- 1953The Earrings of Madame de...Général André de...Movie
- 1952Thunder in the EastPrimer Minister SinghMovie
- 1952The Happy TimeJacques BonnardMovie
- 1952Four Star PlayhousePaul, Mr. Graham, Andre, The Man, Captain, Claude Le Beau, Eric, Carl Baxter, Renneck, Dr. Giboux, Dr. Dumont, John, Alan Abbey, Robert, George, Jacques, Frank Hepp, Major Tinnente, Roger, Grisby, Henri, Montaigne, Sampan Joe, Martin, Dr. SeversonSeries
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Karoly ValkaySeries
- 1951I Love LucyCharles BoyerSeries
- 1951The First LegionFather Marc ArnouxMovie
- 1951The 13th LetterDr. Paul LaurentMovie
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries
- 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
- 1950Riviera DreamCharles BoyerMovie
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
- 1948A Woman's VengeanceHenry MaurierMovie
- 1948Arch of TriumphDr. RavicMovie
- 1946Cluny BrownAdam BelinskiMovie
- 1946The Battle of the RailsNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1945Confidential AgentLuis DenardMovie
- 1944Together AgainGeorge CordayMovie
- 1944DestinyProducerMovie
- 1944The Fighting LadyNarrator (French version)Movie
- 1944GaslightGregory AntonMovie
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
- 1943Flesh and FantasyPaul Gaspar (segment 3), ProducerMovie
- 1943The Constant NymphLewis DoddMovie
- 1942Breakdowns of 1942SelfMovie
- 1942Tales of ManhattanPaul OrmanMovie
- 1942Little Isles of FreedomNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1941Appointment for LoveAndre CassilMovie
- 1941Hold Back the DawnGeorges IscovescuMovie
- 1941Back StreetWalter Louis SaxelMovie
- 1940All This, and Heaven TooDuc de PraslinMovie
- 1939When Tomorrow ComesPhillipe Andre ChagalMovie
- 1939Love AffairMichel MarnetMovie
- 1938Hollywood Goes to TownSelfMovie
- 1938AlgiersPepe le MokoMovie
- 1938OrageAndré PascaudMovie
- 1937TovarichPrince Mikail Alexandrovitch OuratieffMovie
- 1937ConquestEmperor Napoleon BonaparteMovie
- 1937The Romance of CelluloidSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1937History Is Made at NightPaul DumondMovie
- 1936The Garden of AllahBoris AndrovskyMovie
- 1936MayerlingArchduke RudolfMovie
- 1935ShanghaiDimitri KoslovMovie
- 1935Break of HeartsFranz RobertiMovie
- 1935Private WorldsDr. Charles MonetMovie
- 1934CaravanLatziMovie
- 1934CaravaneLaziMovie
- 1934Le BonheurPhilippe LutcherMovie
- 1934LiliomLiliom ZadowskiMovie
- 1934The BattleCaptain YorisakaMovie
- 1934La batailleLe marquis YorisakaMovie
- 1933The HawkCount Georges de DasettaMovie
- 1933The Only GirlAndré Robert Maxim, Duke of PontignacMovie
- 1933Moi et l'impératriceMovie
- 1932Red-Headed WomanAlbertMovie
- 1932The Man from YesterdayRene GaudinMovie
- 1932TumultesRalph SchwarzMovie
- 1931The Trial of Mary DuganLe procureurMovie
- 1931The Magnificent LieJacquesMovie
- 1931The Big HouseFred MorganMovie
- 1930The Barcarolle of LoveAndré Le KerdecMovie
- 1929Captain FracasseThe DukeMovie
- 1928La ronde infernaleMovie
- 1922EsclaveMovie
- 1922The Cricket on the HearthMovie
- 1921ChantelouveMovie
- 1920The Man of the SeaGuenn la TaupeMovie