Charles Aznavour
Known for

Acting

Credits

159

Gender

Man

Birthday

22 May 1924

Day of death

1 Oct 2018 (94)

Place of birth

Paris, France

Also known as
Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian
Шарль Азнавур

Charles Aznavour

Biography

Charles Aznavour, OC (May 22, 1924 - October 1, 2018) was an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world. Charles Aznavour (pronounced in French as Sharl Aznavour) is known for his characteristic short figure and unique tenor voice; clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. He has appeared in more than 60 movies, composed about 1,000 songs (including 150 at least in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and has sold well over 100 million records. In 1998, Charles Aznavour was named Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. He was recognized as the century's outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. He has sung for presidents, popes, and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events, and is the founder of the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend and impresario Levon Sayan. Aznavour started his global farewell tour in late 2006, which continues through this day. In 2009 he was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, as well as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Aznavour, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023L'Âge d'or de la pubSelf (archive footage)
2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentSelf (archive footage)
2022Sheila, toutes ces vies-làSelf (archive footage)
2022Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesSelf (archive footage)
2020Le Terminus des prétentieuxSelf (archive footage)
2019Aznavour by CharlesSelf - Singer (archive footage)
2017Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au ZénithSelf
2017Michel Sardou – Dernier showSelf
2015Frank Sinatra: The Voice of AmericaSelf
2015Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des SportsSelf
2014Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999Self
2006The Colonelle père Rossi
2005Emmenez-moiCharles Aznavour
2005Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2004Old GoriotJean-Joachim Goriot
2002The Truth About CharlieCharles Aznavour
2002AraratEdward Saroyan
20021974, une partie de campagneSelf
2001Star AcademySelf
2001Hotel LagunaTony Castellano
2000Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des CongrèsSelf
1999Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1998Vivement dimancheSelf
1997Last Trading Post in India
1997Sans cérémonieDarius Torrès
1994BrisantSelf
1991Aznavour and MinnelliSelf
1990Stars 90self
1989Il maestroRomualdi
1988NailcruncherJérémie
1987Sacrée soiréeSelf
1987Le monde est à vousSelf
1987Le monde est à vousSelf (archive footage)
1986Wedden, dat..?Self
1985Victoires de la musiqueSelf (Male Artist of the Year)
1985Victoires de la musiqueSelf (Honorary Award)
1985Victoires de la musiqueSelf (archive footage)
1985Le PariaJulien Mauriès
1984Long Live LifeEdouard Takvorian
1984Die FledermausPrince Orlofsky's Guest
1983Edith and MarcelSelf (uncredited)
1983Une jeunesseBellune
1983Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?Self
1982The Hatter's GhostKachoudas, le tailleur
1982The Magic MountainNaphta
1982Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?Léon
1982Champs-ElyséesSelf
1981Six Fifty-Five SpecialSelf
1979The Tin DrumSigismund Markus
1979Ciao, You GuysAmnesiac
1979Claude Francois: The Film of His LifeSelf
1978An Audience with...Self
1978Bio’s BahnhofSelf
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
1976Sky RidersInspector Nikolidis
1976The TwistDr. Lartigue
1975Système 2Self
1974And Then There Were NoneMichel Raven
1974Die MontagsmalerSelf
1974Spécial cinémaSelf
1973The BlockhouseVisconti
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf - Main Guest
1971Love Me StrangelyInspector Leroy
1971The Lion's ShareÉric Chambon
1971Cadet RousselleSelf
1970The AdventurersMarcel Campion
1970The GamesPavel Vendek
1970Time of the WolvesLe commissaire Kramer
1970Münchner BilderbogenSelf
1968CandyHunchback juggler
1968Dear CarolineJules
1966Paris in AugustHenri Plantin
1966The Postman Goes to WarThibon
1965CloportesEdmond
1965Meine MelodieSelf
1964Cherchez l'idoleCharles Aznavour
1964High InfidelityGiulio
1964Die DrehscheibeSelf
1964Why Paris?Charles Aznavour
1963The VirginsBerthet
1963Rat TrapCharles
1963Danny Kaye Christmas ShowMinor Role
1963Teuf-teuf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Devil and the Ten CommandmentsDenis Mayeux
1962The Four TruthsCharles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Fabiani AffairHorace Fabiani
1961Taxi for TobrukSamuel Goldmann
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961Musik aus Studio BSelf
1961Werner Müllers Schlagermagazinself
1960Shoot the Piano PlayerCharlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
1960Testament of OrpheusThe Curious Man
1960Tomorrow Is My TurnRoger
1959Head Against the WallHeurtevent
1959The ChasersJoseph Bouvier
1959Oh! What a MamboUn Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
1959DiscoramaSelf
1957Paris Music HallCharles
1956CinépanoramaSelf
1954Reflets de CannesSelf
Aznavour: Breaking Americalui-même
2015Senza LucioSé stesso
2014Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972Self
2013Piaf intimeSelf
2013L'Habit ne fait pas le moineLéon
2013Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée AnniversaireSelf
2009Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)Self
2002Le passage du bacPopeye
2001Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie HallSelf
1999BeckmannSelf
1997France Gall - Concert acoustique
1997The ComedianM. Maillard
1994Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1992The Country YearsLe Grand-Père / Grandfather
1986Yiddish ConnectionAaron Rapoport
1985Vivement TruffautSelf / Charlie (archive footage)
1977Fan SchoolSelf
1976MosaïqueSelf
1975Numéro unSelf
1975Midi PremièreSelf
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
1975Numéro unSelf - Host
1975Numéro unSelf (archive footage)
1972MenaceCharles Bernard
1972Midi trenteSelf
1971Samedi soirSelf
1968CillaSelf
1968À bout portantSelf
1964Der goldene SchußSelf
1963Destination RomeMarcello
1957It Happened on the 36 CandlesSelf (uncredited)
1957Une gosse « sensass »Charles Aznavour, the Singer
1955Was bin ich?self
1952Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1947Il Était... Trois ChansonsSelf
1946Goodbye Darling
1938Boys' SchoolUn élève
1936Generals Without Buttons
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2022Dany Brillant chante AznavourMusical
2019Aznavour by CharlesMusic
2005Morir de amorMusic
1986Yiddish ConnectionScreenplay
1986Yiddish ConnectionStory
1982Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?Writer
1972MenaceWriter
1965How Not to Rob a Department StoreMusic
1963Chicken Feed for Little BirdsMusic
1962The Four TruthsMusic
1962Tales of ParisMusical
1961Thou Shalt Not KillOriginal Music Composer
1960Le cercle vicieuxMusic
1959Too Late to LoveMusic
1959TemptationMusic
1958Dishonorable DischargeMusic
1957Une gosse « sensass »Music