Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-05-22

Day of Death

2018-10-01 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Also Known As

Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian

Шарль Азнавур

Шахнур Вахинак Азнавурян

Շառլ Ազնավուր

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Aznavour, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

The Tin Drum

1979

The Tin Drum

as

Sigismund Markus

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America

2015

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America

as

Self

Shoot the Piano Player

1960

Shoot the Piano Player

as

Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan

Vivement Truffaut

1985

Vivement Truffaut

as

Self / Charlie (archive footage)

The Magic Mountain

1982

The Magic Mountain

as

Naphta

And Then There Were None

1974

And Then There Were None

as

Michel Raven

It Happened on the 36 Candles

1957

It Happened on the 36 Candles

as

Self (uncredited)

Taxi for Tobruk

1961

Taxi for Tobruk

as

Samuel Goldmann

Senza Lucio

2015

Senza Lucio

as

Self

Sky Riders

1976

Sky Riders

as

Inspector Nikolidis

Testament of Orpheus

1960

Testament of Orpheus

as

The Curious Man

1974, une partie de campagne

2002

1974, une partie de campagne

as

Self

France Gall - Concert acoustique

1997

France Gall - Concert acoustique

as

Self

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

2014

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

as

Ararat

2002

Ararat

as

Edward Saroyan

The Comedian

1997

The Comedian

as

M. Maillard

Candy

1968

Candy

as

Hunchback juggler

The Chasers

1959

The Chasers

as

Joseph Bouvier

The Virgins

1963

The Virgins

as

Berthet

Die Fledermaus

1984

Die Fledermaus

as

Prince Orlofsky's Guest

The Blockhouse

1973

The Blockhouse

as

Visconti

Generals Without Buttons

1936

Generals Without Buttons

as

(uncredited)

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

1962

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

as

Denis Mayeux

Cloportes

1965

Cloportes

as

Edmond

The Hatter's Ghost

1982

The Hatter's Ghost

as

Kachoudas, le tailleur

The Games

1970

The Games

as

Pavel Vendek

Goodbye Darling

1946

Goodbye Darling

as

Duettist (uncredited)

The Colonel

2006

The Colonel

as

le père Rossi

Dans la vie tout s'arrange

1952

Dans la vie tout s'arrange

as

Aznavour: Breaking America

1985

Aznavour: Breaking America

as

Self

Nailcruncher

1988

Nailcruncher

as

Jérémie

The Adventurers

1970

The Adventurers

as

Marcel Campion

Love Me Strangely

1971

Love Me Strangely

as

Inspector Leroy

Long Live Life

1984

Long Live Life

as

Edouard Takvorian

Rat Trap

1963

Rat Trap

as

Charles

The Four Truths

1962

The Four Truths

as

Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")

Time of the Wolves

1970

Time of the Wolves

as

Commissioner Kramer

Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès

2000

Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès

as

Self

Head Against the Wall

1959

Head Against the Wall

as

Heurtevent

The Twist

1976

The Twist

as

Dr. Lartigue

Il Était... Trois Chansons

1947

Il Était... Trois Chansons

as

Self

Hotel Laguna

2001

Hotel Laguna

as

Tony Castellano

L'Âge d'or de la pub

2023

L'Âge d'or de la pub

as

Self (archive footage)

Claude Francois: The Film of His Life

1979

Claude Francois: The Film of His Life

as

Self

Mosaïque

1976

Mosaïque

as

Self

Last Trading Post in India

1997

Last Trading Post in India

as

Léo Bauman

Tomorrow Is My Turn

1960

Tomorrow Is My Turn

as

Roger

Danny Kaye Christmas Show

1963

Danny Kaye Christmas Show

as

Minor Role

Dear Caroline

1968

Dear Caroline

as

Jules

Old Goriot

2004

Old Goriot

as

Jean-Joachim Goriot

Piaf intime

2013

Piaf intime

as

Self

Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall

2001

Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall

as

Self

Une gosse « sensass »

1957

Une gosse « sensass »

as

Charles Aznavour, the Singer

Ciao, You Guys

1979

Ciao, You Guys

as

Amnesiac

Paris Music Hall

1957

Paris Music Hall

as

Charles

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

as

Self (archive footage)

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

2022

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

as

Self (archive footage)

Why Paris?

1964

Why Paris?

as

Charles Aznavour

Boys' School

1938

Boys' School

as

Un élève

Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports

2015

Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports

as

Self

The Fabiani Affair

1962

The Fabiani Affair

as

Horace Fabiani

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?

1982

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?

as

Léon

Cherchez l'idole

1964

Cherchez l'idole

as

Charles Aznavour

Yiddish Connection

1986

Yiddish Connection

as

Aaron Rapoport

The Country Years

1992

The Country Years

as

Le Grand-Père / Grandfather

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

2009

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

as

Self

The Lion's Share

1971

The Lion's Share

as

Éric Chambon

Menace

1972

Menace

as

Charles Bernard

Il maestro

1989

Il maestro

as

Romualdi

Michel Sardou – Dernier show

2017

Michel Sardou – Dernier show

as

Self

L'Habit ne fait pas le moine

2013

L'Habit ne fait pas le moine

as

Léon

High Infidelity

1964

High Infidelity

as

Giulio

Aznavour and Minnelli

1991

Aznavour and Minnelli

as

Self

Destination Rome

1963

Destination Rome

as

Marcello

Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire

2013

Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire

as

Self

The Postman Goes to War

1966

The Postman Goes to War

as

Thibon

Paris in August

1966

Paris in August

as

Henri Plantin

Le passage du bac

2002

Le passage du bac

as

Popeye

Aznavour by Charles

2019

Aznavour by Charles

as

Self - Singer (archive footage)

The Truth About Charlie

2002

The Truth About Charlie

as

Charles Aznavour

Emmenez-moi

2005

Emmenez-moi

as

Charles Aznavour

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

1994

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

as

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

1999

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

as

Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

2017

Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

as

Self

Teuf-teuf

1963

Teuf-teuf

as

Oh! What a Mambo

1959

Oh! What a Mambo

as

Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)

Le Terminus des prétentieux

2020

Le Terminus des prétentieux

as

Self (archive footage)

Une jeunesse

1983

Une jeunesse

as

Bellune

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

as

Edith and Marcel

1983

Edith and Marcel

as

Self (uncredited)

Sans cérémonie

1997

Sans cérémonie

as

Darius Torrès

Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972

2014

Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972

as

Self

Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999

2014

Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999

as

Self

Charles Aznavour in Armenia

1964

Charles Aznavour in Armenia

as

Self

A bout portant : Charles Aznavour

1970

A bout portant : Charles Aznavour

as

Self

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Monsieur Aznavour

2024

Monsieur Aznavour

as

Self (archive footage)

Münchner Bilderbogen

Münchner Bilderbogen

as

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Numéro un

Numéro un

as

Self

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

as

Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

Six Fifty-Five Special

Six Fifty-Five Special

as

Self

Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique

as

Self

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

as

Self

Cilla

Cilla

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Die Montagsmaler

Die Montagsmaler

as

Self

À bout portant

À bout portant

as

Self

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as

Self

Midi Première

Midi Première

as

Self

Le Paria

Le Paria

as

Julien Mauriès

Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof

as

Self

Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Musik aus Studio B

Musik aus Studio B

as

Self

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

as

Self

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

as

Self - Main Guest

Cadet Rousselle

Cadet Rousselle

as

Self

Der goldene Schuß

Der goldene Schuß

as

Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as

Self

Numéro un

Numéro un

as

Self - Host

Numéro un

Numéro un

as

Self (archive footage)

Système 2

Système 2

as

Self

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

as

Self

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

as

Self (archive footage)

Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama

as

Self

Fan School

Fan School

as

Self

Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?

Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?

as

Self

Beckmann

Beckmann

as

Self

Star Academy

as

Self

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

as

Self (archive footage)

Meine Melodie

Meine Melodie

as

Self

Die Drehscheibe

Die Drehscheibe

as

Self

Wedden, dat..?

Wedden, dat..?

as

Self

Discorama

Discorama

as

Self

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

as

Self

Stars 90

Stars 90

as

Self

What Am I?

What Am I?

as

Self

Samedi soir

Samedi soir

as

Self

Midi trente

Midi trente

as

Self

Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin

Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin

as

Self

Brisant

Brisant

as

Self

Reflets de Cannes

Reflets de Cannes

as

Self

Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

as

Self (voice)

Production

Crew

Directing