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.
Acted in 64
2010s
- 2014
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Movie
- 2013
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
Léon
2000s
- 2006
The Colonel
le père Rossi
- 2005
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Movie
Emmenez-moi
Charles Aznavour
- 2004
Old Goriot
Jean-Joachim Goriot
- 2002
Le passage du bac
Popeye
- 2001
Hotel Laguna
Tony Castellano
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Sans cérémonie
Darius Torrès
Last Trading Post in India
Léo Bauman
- 1994
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
Movie
- 1992
The Country Years
Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
1980s
- 1989
Il maestro
Romualdi
- 1988
Nailcruncher
Jérémie
- 1986
Yiddish Connection
Aaron Rapoport
- 1984
Long Live Life
Edouard Takvorian
Die Fledermaus
Prince Orlofsky's Guest
- 1983
Une jeunesse
Bellune
- 1982
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
Léon
The Hatter's Ghost
Kachoudas, le tailleur
The Magic Mountain
Naphta
1970s
- 1979
Ciao, You Guys
Amnesiac
- 1976
Sky Riders
Inspector Nikolidis
- 1974
- 1973
The Blockhouse
Visconti
- 1972
Menace
Charles Bernard
- 1971
The Lion's Share
Éric Chambon
Love Me Strangely
Inspector Leroy
- 1970
The Games
Pavel Vendek
The Adventurers
Marcel Campion
Time of the Wolves
Commissioner Kramer
1960s
- 1968
- 1966
The Postman Goes to War
Thibon
Paris in August
Henri Plantin
- 1965
Cloportes
Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
- 1964
Why Paris?
Charles Aznavour
Cherchez l'idole
Charles Aznavour
- 1963
Rat Trap
Charles
The Virgins
Berthet
Destination Rome
Marcello
- 1962
The Four Truths
Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
The Fabiani Affair
Horace Fabiani
- 1961
Taxi for Tobruk
Samuel Goldmann
- 1960
Tomorrow Is My Turn
Roger
1950s
- 1959
Oh! What a Mambo
Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
The Chasers
Joseph Bouvier
Head Against the Wall
Heurtevent
- 1957
Paris Music Hall
Charles
Une gosse « sensass »
Charles Aznavour, the Singer
- 1952
Dans la vie tout s'arrange
Movie
1940s
- 1946
1930s
- 1938
Boys' School
Un élève
- 1936
Generals Without Buttons
(uncredited)
No release date
aznavour palais des congres de paris 1987
Movie
Sound 19
2020s
- 2025
The Promised Mountain
Songs
- 2024
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
Original Music Composer
2010s
- 2019
Aznavour by Charles
Music
- 2016
2000s
- 2009
Je m'voyais déjà
Music
- 2008
- 2005
Morir de amor
Music
1980s
- 1981
1970s
- 1972
Un Flic
Songs
1960s
- 1965
How Not to Rob a Department Store
Original Music Composer
- 1963
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
Original Music Composer
- 1962
The Four Truths
Original Music Composer
- 1961
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Original Music Composer
- 1960
Le Cercle vicieux
Original Music Composer
1950s
- 1959
Island Fisherman
Original Music Composer
Temptation
Original Music Composer
- 1957
Dishonorable Discharge
Original Music Composer
Une gosse « sensass »
Original Music Composer
Wrote 7
2020s
- 2024
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
Author
- 2022
Dany Brillant chante Aznavour
Musical
1980s
- 1986
Yiddish Connection
Story, Screenplay
- 1982
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
Writer
- 1981
1970s
- 1972
Menace
Writer
1960s
- 1962
Tales of Paris
Musical
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2024
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
Compositor
Appearances71
2020s
- 2025
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
Self (archive footage)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Le Terminus des prétentieux
Self (archive footage)
Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Aznavour by Charles
Self - Singer (archive footage)
- 2017
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
Self
Michel Sardou – Dernier show
Self
- 2016
Bécaud, mon père
Self
- 2015
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America
Self
Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports
Self
Senza Lucio
Self
- 2014
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972
Self
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999
Self
- 2013
Piaf intime
Self
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
Self
2000s
- 2009
Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)
Self
- 2006
- 2002
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Self (archive footage)
1974, une partie de campagne
Self
- 2001
Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall
Self
- 2000
Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
France Gall - Concert acoustique
Self
- 1994
- 1991
Aznavour and Minnelli
Self
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Self
- 1987
- 1985
Aznavour: Breaking America
Self
Vivement Truffaut
Self / Charlie (archive footage)
- 1984
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage
Self - Special Guest
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
Claude Francois: The Film of His Life
Self
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
Mosaïque
Self
- 1975
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
Cadet Rousselle
Self · 5 episodes
- 1970
A bout portant : Charles Aznavour
Self
1960s
- 1968
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
- 1957
It Happened on the 36 Candles
Self (uncredited)
- 1956
- 1954
Reflets de Cannes
Self · 1 episode
1940s
- 1947
Il Était... Trois Chansons
Self