
Charles Aznavour
Known for Acting · 148 credits
- Born
- 1924-05-22
- Died
- 2018-10-01
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian · Шарль Азнавур · Шахнур Вахинак Азнавурян · Շառլ Ազնավուր
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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Known For
TV Shows (45)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self

Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self

Midi Première
1975
as Self

Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self / Self (voice)

Beckmann
1999
as Self

Spécial cinéma
1974
as Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self

Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self / Self (archive footage)

Numéro un
1975
as Self / Self - Host / Self (archive footage)

Dinah!
1974
as Self

Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self / Self - Main Guest
Midi trente
1972
as Self

Discorama
1959
as Self

Fan School
1977
as Self

Die Montagsmaler
1974
as Self

An Audience with...
1978
as Self

The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star

Brisant
1994
as Self

Star Academy
2001
as Self

Cinépanorama
1956
as Self
Samedi soir
1971
as Self

Victoires de la musique
1985
as Self
Was bin ich?
1955
as Self
Système 2
1975
as Self

Stars 90
1990
as Self
Wedden, dat..?
1986
as Self

On n'est pas couché
2006
as Self - Guest

À bout portant
1968
as Self

Reflets de Cannes
1954
as Self
Musik aus Studio B
1961
as Self

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
as Self (archive footage)

Cadet Rousselle
1971
as Self

Cilla
1968
as Self
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978
as Self

Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
as Self
Der goldene Schuß
1964
as Self
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
1983
as Self
Meine Melodie
1965
as Self
Le Paria
1985
as Julien Mauriès
Münchner Bilderbogen
1970
as Self
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
1961
as Self
Movies (103)

The Tin Drum
1979
as Sigismund Markus

Candy
1968
as Hunchback juggler

And Then There Were None
1974
as Michel Raven

The Truth About Charlie
2002
as Charles Aznavour

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014

Hotel Laguna
2001
as Tony Castellano

The Devil and the Ten Commandments
1962
as Denis Mayeux

The Twist
1976
as Dr. Lartigue

Monsieur Aznavour
2024
as Self (archive footage)

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Adventurers
1970
as Marcel Campion

The Fabiani Affair
1962
as Horace Fabiani

Il maestro
1989
as Romualdi

Shoot the Piano Player
1960
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan

Menace
1972
as Charles Bernard

Ararat
2002
as Edward Saroyan

The Chasers
1959
as Joseph Bouvier

Testament of Orpheus
1960
as Le Curieux(non crédité)

Head Against the Wall
1959
as Heurtevent

Michel Sardou – Dernier show
2017
as Self

The Games
1970
as Pavel Vendek

Cloportes
1965
as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'

High Infidelity
1964
as Giulio

Sky Riders
1976
as Inspector Nikolidis

The Postman Goes to War
1966
as Thibon

Taxi for Tobruk
1961
as Samuel Goldmann

Edith and Marcel
1983
as Self (uncredited)

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005

The Magic Mountain
1982
as Naphta

Die Fledermaus
1984
as Prince Orlofsky's Guest

L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
as Self (archive footage)

Paris in August
1966
as Henri Plantin

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1994

Old Goriot
2004
as Jean-Joachim Goriot

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1999

Oh! What a Mambo
1959
as Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)

The Colonel
2006
as le père Rossi

The Hatter's Ghost
1982
as Kachoudas, le tailleur

Senza Lucio
2015
as Self

Dear Caroline
1968
as Jules

Nailcruncher
1988
as Jérémie

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America
2015
as Self

Aznavour by Charles
2019
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Teuf-teuf
1963

Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
2017
as Self

Love Me Strangely
1971
as Inspector Leroy

Goodbye Darling
1946
as Duettist (uncredited)

The Blockhouse
1973
as Visconti

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
2022
as Self (archive footage)

Yiddish Connection
1986
as Aaron Rapoport

Long Live Life
1984
as Edouard Takvorian

Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1952

Mosaïque
1976
as Self

Une jeunesse
1983
as Bellune

Time of the Wolves
1970
as Commissioner Kramer

It Happened on the 36 Candles
1957
as Self (uncredited)
The Comedian
1997
as M. Maillard

Cherchez l'idole
1964
as Charles Aznavour

The Four Truths
1962
as Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
1982
as Léon

The Virgins
1963
as Berthet

The Country Years
1992
as Le Grand-Père / Grandfather

Why Paris?
1964
as Charles Aznavour

Generals Without Buttons
1936
as (uncredited)

Claude Francois: The Film of His Life
1979
as Self

Emmenez-moi
2005
as Charles Aznavour

Vivement Truffaut
1985
as Self / Charlie (archive footage)

Ciao, You Guys
1979
as Amnesiac

Last Trading Post in India
1997
as Léo Bauman

Tomorrow Is My Turn
1960
as Roger

50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
2025
as Self (archive footage)

A bout portant : Charles Aznavour
1970
as Self

The Lion's Share
1971
as Éric Chambon

1974, une partie de campagne
2002
as Self

Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Boys' School
1938
as Un élève

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
2002
as Self (archive footage)

Il Était... Trois Chansons
1947
as Self

Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
2013
as Self

Rat Trap
1963
as Charles

Sans cérémonie
1997
as Darius Torrès

Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
2024
as Self (archive footage)

Le Terminus des prétentieux
2020
as Self (archive footage)

Paris Music Hall
1957
as Charles

Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972
2014
as Self

Destination Rome
1963
as Marcello

Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens
2020
as Self (archive footage)

Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999
2014
as Self

Piaf intime
2013
as Self

France Gall - Concert acoustique
1997
as Self

L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
2013
as Léon

Aznavour and Minnelli
1991
as Self

Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1984
as Self - Special Guest

Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports
2015
as Self

Le passage du bac
2002
as Popeye

Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)
2009
as Self

Une gosse « sensass »
1957
as Charles Aznavour, the Singer
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
1964
as Self

Aznavour: Breaking America
1985
as Self

Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès
2000
as Self

Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall
2001
as Self

aznavour palais des congres de paris 1987
About Charles Aznavour
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… With 148 credits spanning from 1936 to 2025, Charles Aznavour has appeared in 103 films and 45 TV shows.
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Most Popular Charles Aznavour Movies
- The Tin Drum (1979) — as Sigismund Markus
- Candy (1968) — as Hunchback juggler
- And Then There Were None (1974) — as Michel Raven
- The Truth About Charlie (2002) — as Charles Aznavour
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
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