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Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Acting

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

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.

Known For · 40 titles

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
Film '72

Film '72

1971
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968
Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

1957
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955
The Rogues

The Rogues

1964
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967
Gaslight

Gaslight

1944
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

1966
Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

1966
Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

1967
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1958
The Barcarolle of Love

The Barcarolle of Love

1930
Stavisky...

Stavisky...

1974
A Very Special Favor

A Very Special Favor

1965
Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent

1945
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1962
The Earrings of Madame de...

The Earrings of Madame de...

1953
The April Fools

The April Fools

1969
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932
Love Affair

Love Affair

1939
Riviera Dream

Riviera Dream

1950
The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

1937
All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

1940
La bataille

La bataille

1934
Back Street

Back Street

1941
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972
The Cobweb

The Cobweb

1955
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

1942
The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth

1922
Fanny

Fanny

1961