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Charles Boyer

French actor (1899-1978) · France · On the map · Actors · Died at 78

Charles Boyer was a French-American 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 his success in American films during the 1930s.

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1978Died26 August 19781973Lost HorizonFilm, The High Lama1971Film '72Series1968The Name of the GameSeries, Henri Jarnoux1967Barefoot in the ParkFilm, Victor Velasco1964The RoguesSeries, Marcel St. Clair1962The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseFilm, Marcelo Desnoyers1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward1958The BuccaneerFilm, Dominique You1957Alcoa TheatreSeries, Dr. Jacques Roland1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesAround the World in 80 DaysFilm, 1956Monsieur Gasse1953The Earrings of Madame de...Film, Général André de...1952Special Tony AwardAwardFour Star PlayhouseSeries, 1952Paul1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Dr. Karoly Valkay1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1946Cluny BrownFilm, Adam Belinski1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesGaslightFilm, 1944Gregory Anton1942Academy Honorary AwardAwardTales of ManhattanFilm, 1942Paul Orman1940All This, and Heaven TooFilm, Duc de Praslin1938AlgiersFilm, Pepe le Moko1936MayerlingFilm, Archduke Rudolf1932Red-Headed WomanFilm, Albert1899Born28 August 1899

People around Charles

  • How to Steal a Million 1966
  • The Earrings of Madame de... 1953
  • Gaslight 1944
  • Is Paris Burning? 1966
  • Cluny Brown 1946

Filmography 40

135 credits on file

Television 13

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1960
Special Tony Award1952
Academy Honorary Award1942
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Donaldson Awards

About this person

His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised, in romantic dramas such as The Garden of Allah (1936), Algiers (1938), and Love Affair (1939), as well as the mystery-thriller Gaslight (1944). He received four Oscar nominations for Best Actor. He also appeared as himself on the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy.

Country
France
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1978 · aged 78