
Charles Boyer
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1899-08-28 – 1978-08-26
Place of birth: 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

How to Steal a Million
1966Bernard De Solnay
Reflections on 'Gaslight'
2003Self (archive footage)
Around the World in 80 Days
1956Monsieur Gasse
Is Paris Burning?
1966Doctor Monod
The Buccaneer
1958Dominique You
Conquest
1937Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
Algiers
1938Pepe le Moko
History Is Made at Night
1937Paul Dumond
Together Again
1944George Corday
Casino Royale
1967Legrand
The Earrings of Madame de...
1953Général André de...
Tales of Manhattan
1942Paul Orman
Gaslight
1944Gregory Anton
Chantelouve
1921Esclave
1922La ronde infernale
1928The Cricket on the Hearth
1922
Arch of Triumph
1948Dr. Ravic
Tovarich
1937Prince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff