Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

1899-08-28 – 1978-08-26 (age 78) Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France
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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

Casino Royale
Casino Royale

1967

as Legrand

Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Monsieur Gasse

Gaslight
Gaslight

1944

as Gregory Anton

How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million

1966

as Bernard De Solnay

Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park

1967

as Victor Velasco

Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?

1966

as Doctor Monod

The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer

1958

as Dominique You

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1962

as Marcelo Desnoyers

Fanny
Fanny

1961

as Cesar

Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon

1973

as The High Lama

Love Affair
Love Affair

1939

as Michel Marnet

Cluny Brown
Cluny Brown

1946

as Adam Belinski

The Cobweb
The Cobweb

1955

as Dr. Douglas N. Devanal

Stavisky...
Stavisky...

1974

as Le baron Jean Raoul

Algiers
Algiers

1938

as Pepe le Moko

Conquest
Conquest

1937

as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte

Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn

1941

as Georges Iscovescu

The Earrings of Madame de...
The Earrings of Madame de...

1953

as Général André de...

Breakdowns of 1942
The April Fools
The April Fools

1969

as Andre Greenlaw