Charles Aznavour
Known for Acting · 149 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
Spécial cinéma
1974
as Self
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self / Self (voice)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self / Self - Main Guest
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self
Beckmann
1999
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self / Self (archive footage)
Was bin ich?
1955
as Self
Midi Première
1975
as Self
Fan School
1977
as Self
Brisant
1994
as Self
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self / Self - Host / Self (archive footage)
Die Montagsmaler
1974
as Self
Discorama
1959
as Self
Victoires de la musique
1985
as Self
Cinépanorama
1956
as Self
Samedi soir
1971
as Self
Star Academy
2001
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
Midi trente
1972
as Self
Stars 90
1990
as Self
On n'est pas couché
2006
as Self - Guest
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
as Self
Musik aus Studio B
1961
as Self
Reflets de Cannes
1954
as Self
À bout portant
1968
as Self
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Cilla
1968
as Self
Cadet Rousselle
1971
as Self
Wedden, dat..?
1986
as Self
Système 2
1975
as Self
Der goldene Schuß
1964
as Self
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978
as Self
Meine Melodie
1965
as Self
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
1983
as Self
Münchner Bilderbogen
1970
as Self
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
1961
as Self
Le Paria
1985
as Julien Mauriès
Movies (104)
The Tin Drum
1979
as Sigismund Markus
Candy
1968
as Hunchback juggler
The Comedian
1997
as M. Maillard
High Infidelity
1964
as Giulio
Teuf-teuf
1963
Emmenez-moi
2005
as Charles Aznavour
Shoot the Piano Player
1960
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
The Twist
1976
as Dr. Lartigue
Menace
1972
as Charles Bernard
And Then There Were None
1974
as Michel Raven
Monsieur Aznavour
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Ararat
2002
as Edward Saroyan
Nailcruncher
1988
as Jérémie
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Truth About Charlie
2002
as Charles Aznavour
Dear Caroline
1968
as Jules
Hotel Laguna
2001
as Tony Castellano
Goodbye Darling
1946
as Duettist (uncredited)
The Adventurers
1970
as Marcel Campion
Paris in August
1966
as Henri Plantin
Testament of Orpheus
1960
as Le Curieux(non crédité)
Long Live Life
1984
as Edouard Takvorian
Edith and Marcel
1983
as Self (uncredited)
Love Me Strangely
1971
as Inspector Leroy
Ciao, You Guys
1979
as Amnesiac
Cloportes
1965
as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
The Four Truths
1962
as Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
Die Fledermaus
1984
as Prince Orlofsky's Guest
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Destination Rome
1963
as Marcello
Time of the Wolves
1970
as Commissioner Kramer
Oh! What a Mambo
1959
as Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
The Hatter's Ghost
1982
as Kachoudas, le tailleur
Generals Without Buttons
1936
as (uncredited)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Piaf intime
2013
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
as Self
Le Terminus des prétentieux
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports
2015
as Self
Last Trading Post in India
1997
as Léo Bauman
The Blockhouse
1973
as Visconti
Sky Riders
1976
as Inspector Nikolidis
Michel Sardou – Dernier show
2017
as Self
Aznavour by Charles
2019
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Taxi for Tobruk
1961
as Samuel Goldmann
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Trap
1963
as Charles
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
1962
as Denis Mayeux
Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Head Against the Wall
1959
as Heurtevent
The Chasers
1959
as Joseph Bouvier
Il Était... Trois Chansons
1947
as Self
The Magic Mountain
1982
as Naphta
Paris Music Hall
1957
as Charles
Boys' School
1938
as Un élève
Cherchez l'idole
1964
as Charles Aznavour
The Games
1970
as Pavel Vendek
The Postman Goes to War
1966
as Thibon
The Fabiani Affair
1962
as Horace Fabiani
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
1982
as Léon
Senza Lucio
2015
as Self
Claude Francois: The Film of His Life
1979
as Self
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1994
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1952
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
The Colonel
2006
as le père Rossi
Une gosse « sensass »
1957
as Charles Aznavour, the Singer
Vivement Truffaut
1985
as Self / Charlie (archive footage)
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
The Virgins
1963
as Berthet
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1999
The Country Years
1992
as Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
Une jeunesse
1983
as Bellune
Sans cérémonie
1997
as Darius Torrès
A bout portant : Charles Aznavour
1970
as Self
Old Goriot
2004
as Jean-Joachim Goriot
Yiddish Connection
1986
as Aaron Rapoport
Aznavour and Minnelli
1991
as Self
Tomorrow Is My Turn
1960
as Roger
Mosaïque
1976
as Self
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1984
as Self - Special Guest
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
2017
as Self
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
1964
as Self
The Lion's Share
1971
as Éric Chambon
Why Paris?
1964
as Charles Aznavour
aznavour palais des congres de paris 1987
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972
2014
as Self
It Happened on the 36 Candles
1957
as Self (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America
2015
as Self
Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Le passage du bac
2002
as Popeye
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
2013
as Léon
Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès
2000
as Self
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
2013
as Self
France Gall - Concert acoustique
1997
as Self
1974, une partie de campagne
2002
as Self
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Il maestro
1989
as Romualdi
Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall
2001
as Self
Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)
2009
as Self
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999
2014
as Self
Aznavour: Breaking America
1985
as Self
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 149 credits spanning from 1936 to 2025, Charles Aznavour has appeared in 104 films and 45 TV shows.
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- The Tin Drum (1979) — as Sigismund Markus
- Candy (1968) — as Hunchback juggler
- The Comedian (1997) — as M. Maillard
- High Infidelity (1964) — as Giulio
- Teuf-teuf (1963)
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