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Charles Boyer
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Charles Boyer

Known for Casino Royale · Around the World in 80 Days · I Love Lucy

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…

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Born
Aug 28, 1899
Died
Aug 26, 1978
Birthplace
Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIECasino Royale
Casino RoyaleLe Grand · 1967
★ 5.2
MOVIEAround the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 DaysMonsieur Gasse · 1956
★ 6.7
TVI Love Lucy
I Love LucyCharles Boyer · 1951
★ 7.9
MOVIEThe Buccaneer
The BuccaneerDominique You · 1958
★ 6.5
MOVIEThe Battle of the Rails
The Battle of the RailsNarrator (voice) · 1946
★ 6.9
TVWhat's My Line?
What's My Line?Self · 1950
★ 7.0
MOVIEConfidential Agent
Confidential AgentLuis Denard · 1945
★ 5.5
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

The Man of the SeaGuenn la Taupe
1920
Chantelouve
1921
E
Esclave
1922
TC
The Cricket on the Hearth
1922
LR
La ronde infernale
1928
Captain FracasseThe Duke
1929
The Barcarolle of LoveAndré Le Kerdec
1930
The Big HouseFred Morgan
1931
The Magnificent LieJacques
1931
The Trial of Mary DuganLe procureur
1931
Red-Headed WomanAlbert
1932
The Man from YesterdayRene Gaudin
1932
TumultesRalph Schwarz
1932
Moi et l'impératrice
1933
The HawkCount Georges de Dasetta
1933
The Only GirlAndré Robert Maxim, Duke of Pontignac
1933
CaravanLatzi
1934
CaravaneLazi
1934
La batailleLe marquis Yorisaka
1934
Le BonheurPhilippe Lutcher
1934
LiliomLiliom Zadowski
1934
The BattleCaptain Yorisaka
1934
Break of HeartsFranz Roberti
1935
Private WorldsDr. Charles Monet
1935
ShanghaiDimitri Koslov
1935
MayerlingArchduke Rudolf
1936
The Garden of AllahBoris Androvsky
1936
ConquestEmperor Napoleon Bonaparte
1937
History Is Made at NightPaul Dumond
1937
The Romance of CelluloidSelf (archive footage)
1937
TovarichPrince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff
1937
AlgiersPepe le Moko
1938
Hollywood Goes to TownSelf
1938
OrageAndré Pascaud
1938
Love AffairMichel Marnet
1939
When Tomorrow ComesPhillipe Andre Chagal
1939
All This, and Heaven TooDuc de Praslin
1940
Appointment for LoveAndre Cassil
1941
Back StreetWalter Louis Saxel
1941
Hold Back the DawnGeorges Iscovescu
1941
Breakdowns of 1942Self
1942
Little Isles of FreedomNarrator (voice)
1942
Tales of ManhattanPaul Orman
1942
Flesh and FantasyPaul Gaspar (segment 3)
1943
Flesh and FantasyProducer
1943
The Constant NymphLewis Dodd
1943
DestinyProducer
1944
GaslightGregory Anton
1944
The Fighting LadyNarrator (French version)
1944
Together AgainGeorge Corday
1944
Confidential AgentLuis Denard
1945
Cluny BrownAdam Belinski
1946
The Battle of the RailsNarrator (voice)
1946
A Woman's VengeanceHenry Maurier
1948
Arch of TriumphDr. Ravic
1948
Riviera DreamCharles Boyer
1950
The 13th LetterDr. Paul Laurent
1951
The First LegionFather Marc Arnoux
1951
The Happy TimeJacques Bonnard
1952
Thunder in the EastPrimer Minister Singh
1952
The Earrings of Madame de...Général André de...
1953
NanaComte Muffat
1955
The CobwebDr. Douglas N. Devanal
1955
The Wild BunchGeorge
1955
Around the World in 80 DaysMonsieur Gasse
1956
Paris, Palace HôtelHenri Delormel
1956
What a Woman!Count Gregorio Sennetti
1956
La ParisienneLe prince Charles
1957
MaximeMaxime Cherpray
1958
The BuccaneerDominique You
1958
Demons at MidnightPierre Guérande
1961
FannyCesar
1961
Adorable JuliaMichael Grosselyn
1962
The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMarcelo Desnoyers
1962
Love is a BallM. Etienne Pimm
1963
A Very Special FavorMichel Boullard
1965
How to Steal a MillionBernard De Solnay
1966
Is Paris Burning?Doctor Monod
1966
Barefoot in the ParkVictor Velasco
1967
Casino RoyaleLe Grand
1967
The Day the Hot Line Got HotVostov
1968
Garbo, by Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)
1969
The April FoolsAndre Greenlaw
1969
The Madwoman of ChaillotThe Broker
1969
Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)
1972
Lost HorizonThe High Lama
1973
Stavisky...Le baron Jean Raoul
1974
A Matter of TimeCount Sanziani
1976
The LouvreNarrator
1978
Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)
1984
Death In HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
1990
The Casting Couch
1995
Ingrid Bergman RememberedSelf (archive footage)
1996
Reflections on 'Gaslight'Self (archive footage)
2003
1939: Hollywood's Greatest YearSelf (archive footage)
2009
L'Enigme Charles Boyer
2019

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 2 eps
1948
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 4 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Karoly Valkay · 1 eps
1951
I Love LucyCharles Boyer · 1 eps
1951
Four Star PlayhousePaul · 3 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseMr. Graham · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseAndre · 2 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseThe Man · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseCaptain · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseClaude Le Beau · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseEric · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseCarl Baxter · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseRenneck · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseCarl · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseDr. Giboux · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseDr. Dumont · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseJohn · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseAlan Abbey · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseRobert · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseGeorge · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseJacques · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseFrank Hepp · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseMajor Tinnente · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseRoger · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseGrisby · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseAlan · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseHenri · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseMontaigne · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseSampan Joe · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseMartin · 1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseDr. Severson · 1 eps
1952
MGM Paradeself · 2 eps
1955
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
Alcoa TheatreDr. Jacques Roland · 1 eps
1957
The RoguesMarcel St. Clair · 30 eps
1964
The Name of the GameHenri Jarnoux · 1 eps
1968
F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971

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