Charles Aznavour
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-05-22
Day of Death
2018-10-01 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
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.
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Acting
(2025)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2024)
Monsieur Aznavour
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Le Terminus des prétentieux
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Aznavour by Charles
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
(2017)
(2017)
Michel Sardou – Dernier show
as Self
(2015)
Senza Lucio
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Piaf intime
as Self
(2013)
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
as Léon
(2013)
(2009)
(2006)
The Colonel
as le père Rossi
(2005)
(2005)
Emmenez-moi
as Charles Aznavour
(2004)
Old Goriot
as Jean-Joachim Goriot
(2002)
Ararat
as Edward Saroyan
(2002)
The Truth About Charlie
as Charles Aznavour
(2002)
1974, une partie de campagne
as Self
(2002)
Le passage du bac
as Popeye
(2001)
Hotel Laguna
as Tony Castellano
(2001)
(2000)
(1999)
(1997)
The Comedian
as M. Maillard
(1997)
Last Trading Post in India
as Léo Bauman
(1997)
Sans cérémonie
as Darius Torrès
(1997)
(1994)
(1992)
The Country Years
as Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
(1991)
Aznavour and Minnelli
as Self
(1989)
Il maestro
as Romualdi
(1988)
Nailcruncher
as Jérémie
(1986)
Yiddish Connection
as Aaron Rapoport
(1985)
Vivement Truffaut
as Self / Charlie (archive footage)
(1985)
Aznavour: Breaking America
as Self
(1984)
Long Live Life
as Edouard Takvorian
(1984)
Die Fledermaus
as Prince Orlofsky's Guest
(1983)
Edith and Marcel
as Self (uncredited)
(1983)
Une jeunesse
as Bellune
(1982)
The Magic Mountain
as Naphta
(1982)
The Hatter's Ghost
as Kachoudas, le tailleur
(1982)
(1979)
The Tin Drum
as Sigismund Markus
(1979)
(1979)
Ciao, You Guys
as Amnesiac
(1976)
Sky Riders
as Inspector Nikolidis
(1976)
The Twist
as Dr. Lartigue
(1976)
Mosaïque
as Self
(1974)
And Then There Were None
as Michel Raven
(1973)
The Blockhouse
as Visconti
(1972)
Menace
as Charles Bernard
(1971)
Love Me Strangely
as Inspector Leroy
(1971)
The Lion's Share
as Éric Chambon
(1970)
The Adventurers
as Marcel Campion
(1970)
The Games
as Pavel Vendek
(1970)
Time of the Wolves
as Commissioner Kramer
(1970)
(1968)
Candy
as Hunchback juggler
(1968)
Dear Caroline
as Jules
(1966)
The Postman Goes to War
as Thibon
(1966)
Paris in August
as Henri Plantin
(1965)
Cloportes
as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
(1964)
Cherchez l'idole
as Charles Aznavour
(1964)
High Infidelity
as Giulio
(1964)
Why Paris?
as Charles Aznavour
(1964)
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
as Self
(1963)
The Virgins
as Berthet
(1963)
Rat Trap
as Charles
(1963)
Destination Rome
as Marcello
(1963)
(1963)
Danny Kaye Christmas Show
as Minor Role
(1962)
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
as Denis Mayeux
(1962)
The Four Truths
as Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
(1962)
The Fabiani Affair
as Horace Fabiani
(1961)
Taxi for Tobruk
as Samuel Goldmann
(1960)
Shoot the Piano Player
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
(1960)
Testament of Orpheus
as The Curious Man
(1960)
Tomorrow Is My Turn
as Roger
(1959)
Head Against the Wall
as Heurtevent
(1959)
Oh! What a Mambo
as Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
(1959)
The Chasers
as Joseph Bouvier
(1957)
It Happened on the 36 Candles
as Self (uncredited)
(1957)
Paris Music Hall
as Charles
(1957)
Une gosse « sensass »
as Charles Aznavour, the Singer
(1952)
(1947)
Il Était... Trois Chansons
as Self
(1946)
Goodbye Darling
as Duettist (uncredited)
(1938)
Boys' School
as Un élève
(1936)
Generals Without Buttons
as (uncredited)
Crew
(2025)
(2022)
(2019)
Aznavour by Charles
Music
(2016)
Demolition
Songs
(2008)
(2005)
Morir de amor
Music
(1986)
Yiddish Connection
Screenplay, Story
(1982)
(1981)
Teheran '43
Lyricist, Theme Song Performance
(1972)
Menace
Writer
(1965)
How Not to Rob a Department Store
Original Music Composer
(1963)
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
Original Music Composer
(1962)
Tales of Paris
Musical
(1962)
The Four Truths
Original Music Composer
(1961)
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Original Music Composer
(1960)
Le Cercle vicieux
Original Music Composer
(1959)
Too Late to Love
Original Music Composer
(1959)
Temptation
Original Music Composer
(1957)
Dishonorable Discharge
Original Music Composer
(1957)
Une gosse « sensass »
Original Music Composer