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Charles Boyer
Born 1899-08-28Figeac, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
L'Enigme Charles BoyerRole1939: Hollywood's Greatest YearSelf (archive footage)Reflections on 'Gaslight'Self (archive footage)Ingrid Bergman RememberedSelf (archive footage)The Casting CouchRoleDeath In HollywoodRoleGoing Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)The LouvreNarratorA Matter of TimeCount SanzianiStavisky...Le baron Jean RaoulLost HorizonThe High LamaHollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)Garbo, by Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)The Madwoman of ChaillotThe BrokerThe April FoolsAndre GreenlawThe Day the Hot Line Got HotVostovBarefoot in the ParkVictor VelascoCasino RoyaleLe GrandIs Paris Burning?Doctor MonodHow to Steal a MillionBernard De SolnayA Very Special FavorMichel BoullardLove is a BallM. Etienne PimmAdorable JuliaMichael GrosselynThe Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMarcelo Desnoyers