Charles Boyer

Actor

1899-08-28 – 1978-08-26 · Figeac, 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.

• Casino Royale (1967) — Le Grand
• How to Steal a Million (1966) — Bernard De Solnay
• Barefoot in the Park (1967) — Victor Velasco
• Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Monsieur Gasse
• Gaslight (1944) — Gregory Anton
• The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) — Général André de...
• Is Paris Burning? (1966) — Doctor Monod
• Love Affair (1939) — Michel Marnet
• Stavisky... (1974) — Le baron Jean Raoul
• Cluny Brown (1946) — Adam Belinski
• All This, and Heaven Too (1940) — Duc de Praslin
• The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) — Marcelo Desnoyers
• Red-Headed Woman (1932) — Albert
• History Is Made at Night (1937) — Paul Dumond
• The Buccaneer (1958) — Dominique You
• Hold Back the Dawn (1941) — Georges Iscovescu
• The Battle of the Rails (1946) — Narrator (voice)
• Algiers (1938) — Pepe le Moko
• Fanny (1961) — Cesar
• The April Fools (1969) — Andre Greenlaw
• Lost Horizon (1973) — The High Lama
• Arch of Triumph (1948) — Dr. Ravic
• Tales of Manhattan (1942) — Paul Orman
• The Cobweb (1955) — Dr. Douglas N. Devanal