Acting

Charles Boyer

1899–1978 · Acting

61.1avg grm

16titles

#617best rank

5honors

best title · #617 on siteGaslight1944 · as Gregory Anton76.7

Honors

5

1942Academy Honorary Award

1952Special Tony Award

1960star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

—Donaldson Awards

—Knight of the Legion of Honour

Bio

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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

1960s5 titles

How to Steal a Million1966 · as DeSolnay71.7 R

The Rogues1964 · as Marcel St. Clair · series63.9 D

The Dick Powell Theatre1961 · as Carlos Morell · series63.9 D

The Dick Powell Theatre1961 · as Self - Host · series63.9 D

The Dick Powell Theatre1961 · as Andreas · series63.9

1950s1 title

The Earrings of Madame De...1953 · as Général André de...61.6

1940s7 titles

Cluny Brown1946 · as Adam Belinski57.1 G

Gaslight1944 · as Gregory Anton76.7 F

The Fighting Lady1944 · as Récitant57.6 F

The Fighting Lady1944 · as Narrator (French version)57.6 T

Tales of Manhattan1942 · as Paul Orman56.7 H

Hold Back the Dawn1941 · as Georges Iscovescu56.6 A

All This, and Heaven Too1940 · as Duc de Praslin57.0

1930s3 titles

Love Affair1939 · as Michel Marnay55.8 T

Tovarich1937 · as Prince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff57.4 H

History Is Made at Night1937 · as Paul Dumond56.6

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Charles Boyer

C

born1899

died1978

known forActing

titles on site16

best title rank#617 · Gaslight (1944)

avg GRM61.1

honors5 · Academy Honorary Award, 1942

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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

1960s

5 titles

71.7How to Steal a Million1966 · as DeSolnay R

63.9The Rogues1964 · as Marcel St. Clair · series D

63.9The Dick Powell Theatre1961 · as Carlos Morell · series D

63.9The Dick Powell Theatre1961 · as Self - Host · series D

63.9The Dick Powell Theatre1961 · as Andreas · series

1950s

1 title

61.6The Earrings of Madame De...1953 · as Général André de...

1940s

7 titles

57.1Cluny Brown1946 · as Adam Belinski G

76.7Gaslight1944 · as Gregory Anton F

57.6The Fighting Lady1944 · as Récitant F

57.6The Fighting Lady1944 · as Narrator (French version)T

56.7Tales of Manhattan1942 · as Paul Orman H

56.6Hold Back the Dawn1941 · as Georges Iscovescu A

57.0All This, and Heaven Too1940 · as Duc de Praslin

1930s

3 titles

55.8Love Affair1939 · as Michel Marnay T

57.4Tovarich1937 · as Prince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff H

56.6History Is Made at Night1937 · as Paul Dumond

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