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Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Acting

Born: August 28, 1899Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France

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
L'Enigme Charles Boyer

L'Enigme Charles Boyer

2019
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Self (archive footage)

2009
Reflections on 'Gaslight'

Reflections on 'Gaslight'

Self (archive footage)

2003
Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Self (archive footage)

1996
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

1984
The Louvre

The Louvre

Narrator

1978
A Matter of Time

A Matter of Time

Count Sanziani

1976
Stavisky...

Stavisky...

Le baron Jean Raoul

1974
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

The High Lama

1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

1972
Garbo, by Joan Crawford

Garbo, by Joan Crawford

Self (archive footage)

1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Broker

1969
The April Fools

The April Fools

Andre Greenlaw

1969
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

Vostov

1968
Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

Victor Velasco

1967
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

Legrand

1967
Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

Doctor Monod

1966
How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

Bernard De Solnay

1966
A Very Special Favor

A Very Special Favor

Michel Boullard

1965
Love is a Ball

Love is a Ball

M. Etienne Pimm

1963
Adorable Julia

Adorable Julia

Michael Grosselyn

1962
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Marcelo Desnoyers

1962
Demons at Midnight

Demons at Midnight

Pierre Guérande

1961
Fanny

Fanny

Cesar

1961
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

Dominique You

1958
Maxime

Maxime

Maxime Cherpray

1958
La Parisienne

La Parisienne

Le prince Charles

1957
Paris, Palace Hôtel

Paris, Palace Hôtel

Henri Delormel

1956
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Monsieur Gasse

1956
What a Woman!

What a Woman!

Count Gregorio Sennetti

1956
Nana

Nana

Comte Muffat

1955
The Cobweb

The Cobweb

Dr. Douglas N. Devanal

1955
The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

George

1955
The Earrings of Madame de...

The Earrings of Madame de...

Général André de...

1953
Thunder in the East

Thunder in the East

Primer Minister Singh

1952
The Happy Time

The Happy Time

Jacques Bonnard

1952
The First Legion

The First Legion

Father Marc Arnoux

1951
The 13th Letter

The 13th Letter

Dr. Paul Laurent

1951
Riviera Dream

Riviera Dream

Charles Boyer

1950
A Woman's Vengeance

A Woman's Vengeance

Henry Maurier

1948
Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph

Dr. Ravic

1948
Cluny Brown

Cluny Brown

Adam Belinski

1946
The Battle of the Rails

The Battle of the Rails

Narrator (voice)

1946
Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent

Luis Denard

1945
Together Again

Together Again

George Corday

1944
The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady

Narrator (French version)

1944
Gaslight

Gaslight

Gregory Anton

1944
Flesh and Fantasy

Flesh and Fantasy

Paul Gaspar (segment 3)

1943
The Constant Nymph

The Constant Nymph

Lewis Dodd

1943
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

Self

1942
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

Paul Orman

1942
Little Isles of Freedom

Little Isles of Freedom

Narrator (voice)

1942
Appointment for Love

Appointment for Love

Andre Cassil

1941
Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

Georges Iscovescu

1941
Back Street

Back Street

Walter Louis Saxel

1941
All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

Duc de Praslin

1940
When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes

Phillipe Andre Chagal

1939
Love Affair

Love Affair

Michel Marnet

1939
Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self

1938
Algiers

Algiers

Pepe le Moko

1938
Orage

Orage

André Pascaud

1938
Tovarich

Tovarich

Prince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff

1937
Conquest

Conquest

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte

1937
The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

Self (archive footage)

1937
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

Paul Dumond

1937
The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah

Boris Androvsky

1936
Mayerling

Mayerling

L'archiduc Rodolphe

1936
Shanghai

Shanghai

Dimitri Koslov

1935
Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts

Franz Roberti

1935
Private Worlds

Private Worlds

Dr. Charles Monet

1935
Caravan

Caravan

Latzi

1934
Caravane

Caravane

Lazi

1934
Le Bonheur

Le Bonheur

Philippe Lutcher

1934
Liliom

Liliom

Liliom Zadowski

1934
The Battle

The Battle

Captain Yorisaka

1934
The Hawk

The Hawk

Count Georges de Dasetta

1933
The Only Girl

The Only Girl

André Robert Maxim, Duke of Pontignac

1933
Moi et l'impératrice

Moi et l'impératrice

1933
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

Albert

1932
The Man from Yesterday

The Man from Yesterday

Rene Gaudin

1932
Tumultes

Tumultes

Ralph Schwarz

1932
The Trial of Mary Dugan

The Trial of Mary Dugan

The prosecutor

1931
The Magnificent Lie

The Magnificent Lie

Jacques

1931
The Big House

The Big House

Fred Morgan

1931
The Barcarolle of Love

The Barcarolle of Love

André Le Kerdec

1930
Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse

The Duke

1929

La ronde infernale

1928

Esclave

1922

The Cricket on the Hearth

1922
Chantelouve

Chantelouve

1921
The Man of the Sea

The Man of the Sea

Guenn la Taupe

1920