Charles Boyer
Acting
Born August 28, 1899 · Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Died August 26, 1978
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
Filmography
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
A Matter of Time
1976 · Count Sanziani
Stavisky...
1974 · Le baron Jean Raoul
Lost Horizon
1973 · The High Lama
The April Fools
1969 · Andre Greenlaw
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 · The Broker
Casino Royale
1967 · Legrand
Barefoot in the Park
1967 · Victor Velasco
How to Steal a Million
1966 · Bernard De Solnay
Is Paris Burning?
1966 · Doctor Monod
A Very Special Favor
1965 · Michel Boullard
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1962 · Marcelo Desnoyers
Fanny
1961 · Cesar
The Buccaneer
1958 · Dominique You
La Parisienne
1957 · Le prince Charles
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 · Monsieur Gasse
What a Woman!
1956 · Count Gregorio Sennetti
The Cobweb
1955 · Dr. Douglas N. Devanal
Nana
1955 · Comte Muffat
The Earrings of Madame de...
1953 · Général André de...
The Happy Time
1952 · Jacques Bonnard
The 13th Letter
1951 · Dr. Paul Laurent
Arch of Triumph
1948 · Dr. Ravic
A Woman's Vengeance
1948 · Henry Maurier
The Battle of the Rails
1946 · Narrator (voice)
Cluny Brown
1946 · Adam Belinski
Confidential Agent
1945 · Luis Denard
Together Again
1944 · George Corday
Gaslight
1944 · Gregory Anton
The Fighting Lady
1944 · Narrator (French version)
The Constant Nymph
1943 · Lewis Dodd
Flesh and Fantasy
1943 · Paul Gaspar (segment 3)
Tales of Manhattan
1942 · Paul Orman
Hold Back the Dawn
1941 · Georges Iscovescu
Back Street
1941 · Walter Louis Saxel
All This, and Heaven Too
1940 · Duc de Praslin
Love Affair
1939 · Michel Marnet
When Tomorrow Comes
1939 · Phillipe Andre Chagal
Algiers
1938 · Pepe le Moko
Conquest
1937 · Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
History Is Made at Night
1937 · Paul Dumond
Mayerling
1936 · L'archiduc Rodolphe
The Garden of Allah
1936 · Boris Androvsky
Liliom
1934 · Liliom Zadowski
Le Bonheur
1934 · Philippe Lutcher
Red-Headed Woman
1932 · Albert
The Man of the Sea
1920 · Guenn la Taupe