Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour was a French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor known for his distinctive voice and emotive performances. He gained fame through iconic songs like 'La Bohème' and 'She,' and appeared in numerous films, showcasing his versatility. Aznavour's career spanned over seven decades, establishing him as... Read More
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2025 |
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryRich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer... |
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2024 |
Monsieur AznavourFrom his poor childhood to his rise to fame, from his triumphs to his failures, from Paris to New York,... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 |
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événementTo celebrate the centenary of the birth of one of the greatest legends of French music and to mark the... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 |
L'Âge d'or de la pub55 years ago, on October 1 1968, the first brand advertising spot appeared on the French television screen. Over the... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 |
Sheila, toutes ces vies-làThe portrait of a woman who remembers. Sheila tells the story of Sheila, without concessions or evasions. Her childhood, her... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2022 |
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentIn May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singenMireille Mathieu, along with Edith Piaf and Dalida, is part of France's national cultural heritage. The documentary shows the tension... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2020 |
Le Terminus des prétentieuxThis year, Michel Audiard would have turned 100. To celebrate the life and work of the French screenwriter and director,... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2020 |
Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres LebensNana Mouskouri is the voice of the century. An internationally renowned personality and artist who seems to be eternally young.... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
Aznavour by CharlesIn 1948, French singer Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) receives a Paillard Bolex, his first camera. Until 1982, he will shoot hours... |
Self - Singer (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Self | ||
| 2017 | Self | ||
| 2015 |
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of AmericaThe story around Frank’s voice: Francis Albert Sinatra as a person, the man behind the winning smile. Where lies the... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des SportsFrench singing legend Charles Aznavour performs live at the Palais des Sports in Paris. |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Senza LucioThe singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla seen through the eyes of the person closest to him in the last twenty years: Marco... |
Self | |
| 2014 | Unknown character | ||
| 2014 | Self | ||
| 2014 | Self | ||
| 2013 |
L'Habit ne fait pas le moineMonique, happy and about sixty, is at the head of a small meeting agency, specializing in the third age. Her... |
Léon | |
| 2013 | Self | ||
| 2013 | Self | ||
| 2009 | Self | ||
| 2006 |
The Colonel'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won... |
le père Rossi | |
| 2006 |
On n'est pas couchéOn n'est pas couché was a French talk show broadcast on France 2 on Saturdays at 11 p.m., hosted by... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2005 | Unknown character | ||
| 2005 |
Emmenez-moiA lifelong fan of Charles Aznavour, a drifting 50-year-old man one day sets out to meet his idol. |
Charles Aznavour | |
| 2004 |
Old GoriotA poor but ambitious young man arrives in Paris and settles down in the boarding house run by Madame Vauquer.... |
Jean-Joachim Goriot | |
| 2002 |
The Truth About CharlieRegina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwind marriage to enigmatic Charlie. Upon her... |
Charles Aznavour | |
| 2002 |
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des BermudesA documentary about writer Michel Audiard (1920-1985). Contemporary interviews are interwoven with archival footage and clips from his films. It... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2002 |
Le passage du bacFor Julie and Bastien, it is the year of the baccalaureate. Following an accident, Bastien is assisted by his grandfather... |
Popeye | |
| 2002 |
AraratInterrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film... |
Edward Saroyan | |
| 2002 |
1974, une partie de campagneFollowing the 1974 French presidential campaign with Valéry Giscard d’Estaing. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Star AcademyStar Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Hotel LagunaRaised by an uncle in New York after his parents died in an attack orchestrated by the mafia, Thomas, now... |
Tony Castellano | |
| 2001 |
Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie HallIt brought back fantastic memories of having had the privilege of seeing Monsieur Aznavour at Carnegie Hall in 1980. Each... |
Self | |
| 2000 | Self | ||
| 1999 | Unknown character | ||
| 1999 |
BeckmannReinhold Beckmann hosts a weekly talk show. |
Self | |
| 1998 | Self | ||
| 1997 |
The ComedianBehind the scenes of the theater, while the last performance has just ended, the comedian returns to his box. |
M. Maillard | |
| 1997 |
Sans cérémonieTwo divorcing spouses go to their son's wedding accompanied by their respective lovers. |
Darius Torrès | |
| 1997 | Self | ||
| 1997 |
Last Trading Post in IndiaIn October 1954, a few days before the departure of the French from Pondicherry to the new Indian Republic, Stanislas... |
Léo Bauman | |
| 1994 | Unknown character | ||
| 1994 | Self | ||
| 1992 |
The Country YearsAn adolescent comes of age during a summer in the Rhône valley with his maternal grandparents. Jules seems a little... |
Le Grand-Père / Grandfather | |
| 1991 |
Aznavour and MinnelliRecorded November or December 1991 at the Palais des congrès de Paris. |
Self | |
| 1990 | Self | ||
| 1989 |
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefOver one hundred of Hollywood's glittering stars came together to record a musical tribute to the survivors of earthquake ravaged... |
Self | |
| 1989 |
Il maestroA renowned conductor suddenly pulls out of an evening rehearsal of Madame Butterfly. The opera director senses something is going... |
Romualdi | |
| 1988 |
NailcruncherAdapation of the fanciful comic novel by Albert Cohen. |
Jérémie | |
| 1987 | Self | ||
| 1987 | Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1987 | Self (voice) | ||
| 1987 | Self | ||
| 1986 |
Yiddish ConnectionTwo middle-aged Jewish merchants plot to crack a safe with a clergyman and some neighbors in Paris. |
Aaron Rapoport | |
| 1986 | Self | ||
| 1985 | Self | ||
| 1985 | Self | ||
| 1985 |
Le PariaJulien Mauriès, the youngest of a perfumer's family was forced to go into exile after having an unfortunate experience in... |
Julien Mauriès | |
| 1985 |
Vivement TruffautA tribute to the late, great French director Francois Truffaut, this documentary was undoubtedly named after his last movie, Vivement... |
Self / Charlie (archive footage) | |
| 1984 |
Another Audience with Dame Edna EverageDame Edna shares her views and answers questions in front of a celebrity audience. |
Self - Special Guest | |
| 1984 |
Long Live LifeThe movie starts with an interview with director Claude Lelouch. He pleads viewers not to disclose the plot of the... |
Edouard Takvorian | |
| 1984 |
Die FledermausMost opera houses ring in the New Year with Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular operetta--the festiveness of which is appropriate... |
Prince Orlofsky's Guest | |
| 1983 |
Une jeunesseAfter the birthday party of his wife Odile, Louis accompanies a friend to the station. When the train leaves he... |
Bellune | |
| 1983 | Self | ||
| 1983 |
Edith and MarcelThis tragic musical drama chronicles the star-crossed love between beloved French singer Edith Piaf and World Middleweight boxing champion Marcel... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1982 |
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?David, a Jewish filmmaker in his thirties, is working on a screenplay with autobiographical overtones. His girlfriend, Anna, with whom... |
Léon | |
| 1982 |
The Hatter's GhostA hatter in a provincial town (Michel Serrault) leads the life of a respectable citizen but is in fact a... |
Kachoudas, le tailleur | |
| 1982 |
The Magic MountainHans Castorp, fresh from university and about to become a civil engineer, comes to the Sanatorium Berghof in the Swiss... |
Naphta | |
| 1982 | Self | ||
| 1981 |
Six Fifty-Five SpecialSally James and guest presenters invite established stars and newcomers to contribute to a lively half-hour of music and conversation. |
Self | |
| 1979 | Amnesiac | ||
| 1979 | Self | ||
| 1979 |
The Tin DrumIn 1924, Oskar Matzerath is born in the Free City of Danzig. At age three, he falls down a flight... |
Sigismund Markus | |
| 1978 | Self | ||
| 1978 |
An Audience with...An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a... |
Self | |
| 1977 |
Fan SchoolHost Jacques Martin invites different talented children from various backgrounds to showcase their beautiful voices. The participants entertain and wow... |
Self | |
| 1976 |
MosaïqueBroadcast from 1977 to 1987 on FR3, every Sunday morning, for 1h30, Mosaïque is a variety show with a set... |
Self | |
| 1976 |
The Muppet ShowGo behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. |
Self - Special Guest Star | |
| 1976 |
The TwistClaire de La Tour Picquet shares her life between her husband, the successful novelist William Brandeis, and her lover, Jacques... |
Dr. Lartigue | |
| 1976 |
Sky RidersWhen an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with... |
Inspector Nikolidis | |
| 1975 |
Numéro unA French variety show. |
Self - Host | |
| 1975 |
Numéro unA French variety show. |
Self | |
| 1975 |
Numéro unA French variety show. |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1975 | Self | ||
| 1975 |
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheA talk show presented by Michel Drucker |
Self | |
| 1975 |
Midi PremièreMidi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6,... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
Dinah!Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
Spécial cinémaMarcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
And Then There Were NoneTen people are invited to a hotel in the Iranian desert, only to find that an unseen person is killing... |
Michel Raven | |
| 1974 | Self | ||
| 1973 |
The BlockhouseA group of Slave workers, drafted by the Nazis to help construct their coastal defences in 1944, are trapped in... |
Visconti | |
| 1972 | Self | ||
| 1972 |
MenaceAn esteemed surgeon, Charles Bernard, and his family are victims of a violent home invasion. When his young child is... |
Charles Bernard | |
| 1972 |
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm... |
Self - Main Guest | |
| 1972 |
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm... |
Self | |
| 1971 | Self | ||
| 1971 |
The Lion's ShareA writer is reunited with an old childhood friend, who gives him the opportunity to devise a heist. |
Éric Chambon | |
| 1971 |
Love Me StrangelyAlain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the... |
Inspector Leroy | |
| 1971 | Self | ||
| 1970 |
The GamesFrom Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Australia and behind the Iron Curtain. They are the most superbly conditioned... |
Pavel Vendek | |
| 1970 |
The AdventurersThe wealthy playboy son of an assassinated South American diplomat discovers that his father was murdered on orders of the... |
Marcel Campion | |
| 1970 | Self | ||
| 1970 |
A bout portant : Charles AznavourCharles Aznavour talks to Jacques Chancel, evoking happy memories such as the pain au chocolat at tea time, or Graziella,... |
Self | |
| 1970 |
Time of the WolvesPatterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a... |
Commissioner Kramer | |
| 1968 |
CandyA high school girl encounters a variety of kookie characters and humorous sexual situations while searching for the meaning of... |
Hunchback juggler | |
| 1968 | Self | ||
| 1968 |
CillaA mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests. |
Self | |
| 1968 |
Dear CarolineAgainst the backdrop of the French revolution, young Caroline tries to reunite with her first love, despite her arranged marriage... |
Jules | |
| 1966 |
The Postman Goes to WarThe unsuspecting Parisian postman Thibon accepts a transfer as army mailman in Indochina. In the hospital, after his mail van... |
Thibon | |
| 1966 |
Paris in AugustA man is alone in Paris during the month of August while his woman and children go on vacation. He... |
Henri Plantin | |
| 1965 |
CloportesThree little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the... |
Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf' | |
| 1965 | Self | ||
| 1964 | Self | ||
| 1964 |
Why Paris?Monique, a Belgian girl, comes to Paris to learn painting and become an artist. She took courses at the Academy... |
Charles Aznavour | |
| 1964 | Self | ||
| 1964 |
Cherchez l'idoleAfter stealing a diamond from Mylène Demongeot, Richard hides it inside a guitar. But on returning to the music shop... |
Charles Aznavour | |
| 1964 |
High InfidelityFour different directors present lighthearted stories about married Italian couples and their dilemmas with jealousy, sex and love. Segment 1:... |
Giulio | |
| 1964 |
Charles Aznavour in ArmeniaThe film documents Charles Aznavour's first visit to his historical homeland Armenia, his concert in Yerevan and his meeting with... |
Self | |
| 1963 |
Teuf-teufAn automobile tribute |
Unknown character | |
| 1963 |
Rat TrapThis South American adventure drama finds Charles (Charles Aznavour), a youthful Frenchman traveling to Paraguay to start a new life.... |
Charles | |
| 1963 |
The VirginsThe story of five girls that lose their virginity. |
Berthet | |
| 1963 |
Destination RomeAfter WWII, a young man without perspective arrives in Rome. Living in a loft, he gradually discovers the city becoming... |
Marcello | |
| 1962 |
The Four Truths"Les quatre vérités" aka "The Four Truths" is a movie anthology that consists of four segments, all loosely parodying fables... |
Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons") | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1962 | Self | ||
| 1962 |
The Devil and the Ten CommandmentsThe film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the... |
Denis Mayeux | |
| 1962 |
The Fabiani AffairThe tale of the famous vendetta, vengeance over the years between two families. For nearly nothing at the start, as... |
Horace Fabiani | |
| 1961 |
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in... |
Self | |
| 1961 | Self | ||
| 1961 | Self | ||
| 1961 |
Taxi for TobrukDuring World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert. |
Samuel Goldmann | |
| 1960 |
Shoot the Piano PlayerCharlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar.... |
Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan | |
| 1960 |
Tomorrow Is My TurnFollowing the defeat of France by Germany during WWII, two French soldiers are taken to a German farm as forced... |
Roger | |
| 1960 |
Testament of OrpheusAn 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series... |
Le Curieux(non crédité) | |
| 1959 |
Oh! What a MamboMiguel foils a bank robbery and becomes a successful nightclub singer, but he doesn't know that his wife is being... |
Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited) | |
| 1959 |
The ChasersTwo young men, one shy and one self-confident, spend a fast-paced night in Paris trying to pick up chicks. They... |
Joseph Bouvier | |
| 1959 |
Head Against the WallAn aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of... |
Heurtevent | |
| 1959 | Self | ||
| 1957 |
It Happened on the 36 CandlesRejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1957 |
Paris Music HallThe publicist Henri Michelin is looking for a new star for the review of Eden, a music hall led by... |
Charles | |
| 1957 |
Une gosse « sensass »Pierre Leroy has a garage that he manages with the help of a couple of friends, Raymond and Annette. But... |
Charles Aznavour, the Singer | |
| 1956 | Self | ||
| 1955 | Self | ||
| 1954 | Self | ||
| 1952 |
Dans la vie tout s'arrangeA Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is... |
Unknown character | |
| 1947 |
Il Était... Trois ChansonsDirector Claude André Lalande illustrates the theme of three songs in images. We see and hear in turn Roland Gerbeau... |
Self | |
| 1946 |
Goodbye DarlingChérie is a beautiful young woman who works as an escort girl. She meets a young and wealthy man who... |
Duettist (uncredited) | |
| 1938 |
Boys' SchoolIn a college, three friends form a secret society. Their objective - going to America. One night, after one of... |
Un élève | |
| 1936 |
Generals Without ButtonsSeparated by an ancestral hatred, two small villages of the South see their infant population engaging in war, while the... |
(uncredited) | |
| TBA | Unknown character |
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Got a question about Charles Aznavour?
Charles Aznavour is known for timeless classics such as 'La Bohème,' 'She,' and 'Comme un enfant.' His songs often explore themes of love, loss, and nostalgia.
Yes, Charles Aznavour received numerous awards throughout his career, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and several Victoires de la Musique awards in France.
Charles Aznavour made his film debut in 1946 with the movie 'La Famille Duraton,' marking the beginning of his acting career alongside his music.
One of Aznavour's most successful films is 'The Tin Drum' (1979), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and gained international acclaim.
Aznavour is often referred to as the 'French Frank Sinatra' due to his significant influence on French chanson and popular music, inspiring countless artists globally.
Charles Aznavour's estimated net worth was around $200 million at the time of his passing, reflecting his success in music and film.
Charles Aznavour was multilingual, speaking French, English, Italian, Spanish, and Armenian fluently, which contributed to his international appeal.
Charles Aznavour's legacy includes his vast body of work in music and film, as well as his role as a cultural ambassador for Armenia, promoting its heritage worldwide.