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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Champs-Elysées

Spécial cinéma

The Muppet Show

Vivement dimanche

Sacrée soirée

All Movies (104)

• 50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Monsieur Aznavour2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• L'Âge d'or de la pub2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sheila, toutes ces vies-là2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Le Terminus des prétentieux2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Aznavour by Charles2019 · as Self - Singer (archive footage)
• Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith2017 · as Self
• Michel Sardou – Dernier show2017 · as Self
• Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America2015 · as Self
• Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports2015 · as Self
• Senza Lucio2015 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui2014
• Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-19722014 · as Self
• Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-19992014 · as Self
• L'Habit ne fait pas le moine2013 · as Léon
• Piaf intime2013 · as Self
• Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire2013 · as Self
• Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)2009 · as Self
• The Colonel2006 · as le père Rossi
• Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés2005
• Emmenez-moi2005 · as Charles Aznavour
• Old Goriot2004 · as Jean-Joachim Goriot
• The Truth About Charlie2002 · as Charles Aznavour
• Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Le passage du bac2002 · as Popeye
• Ararat2002 · as Edward Saroyan
• 1974, une partie de campagne2002 · as Self
• Hotel Laguna2001 · as Tony Castellano
• Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall2001 · as Self
• Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès2000 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 20001999
• The Comedian1997 · as M. Maillard
• Sans cérémonie1997 · as Darius Torrès
• France Gall - Concert acoustique1997 · as Self
• Last Trading Post in India1997 · as Léo Bauman
• Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex1994
• The Country Years1992 · as Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
• Aznavour and Minnelli1991 · as Self
• Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief1989 · as Self
• Il maestro1989 · as Romualdi
• Nailcruncher1988 · as Jérémie
• Yiddish Connection1986 · as Aaron Rapoport
• Aznavour: Breaking America1985 · as Self
• Vivement Truffaut1985 · as Self / Charlie (archive footage)
• Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage1984 · as Self - Special Guest
• Long Live Life1984 · as Edouard Takvorian
• Die Fledermaus1984 · as Prince Orlofsky's Guest
• Une jeunesse1983 · as Bellune
• Edith and Marcel1983 · as Self (uncredited)
• Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?1982 · as Léon
• The Hatter's Ghost1982 · as Kachoudas, le tailleur
• The Magic Mountain1982 · as Naphta
• Ciao, You Guys1979 · as Amnesiac
• Claude Francois: The Film of His Life1979 · as Self
• The Tin Drum1979 · as Sigismund Markus
• Mosaïque1976 · as Self
• The Twist1976 · as Dr. Lartigue
• Sky Riders1976 · as Inspector Nikolidis
• And Then There Were None1974 · as Michel Raven
• The Blockhouse1973 · as Visconti
• Menace1972 · as Charles Bernard
• The Lion's Share1971 · as Éric Chambon
• Love Me Strangely1971 · as Inspector Leroy
• The Games1970 · as Pavel Vendek
• The Adventurers1970 · as Marcel Campion
• A bout portant : Charles Aznavour1970 · as Self
• Time of the Wolves1970 · as Commissioner Kramer
• Candy1968 · as Hunchback juggler
• Dear Caroline1968 · as Jules
• The Postman Goes to War1966 · as Thibon
• Paris in August1966 · as Henri Plantin
• Cloportes1965 · as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
• Why Paris?1964 · as Charles Aznavour
• Cherchez l'idole1964 · as Charles Aznavour
• High Infidelity1964 · as Giulio
• Charles Aznavour in Armenia1964 · as Self
• Teuf-teuf1963
• Rat Trap1963 · as Charles
• The Virgins1963 · as Berthet
• Destination Rome1963 · as Marcello
• The Four Truths1962 · as Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
• The Devil and the Ten Commandments1962 · as Denis Mayeux
• The Fabiani Affair1962 · as Horace Fabiani
• Taxi for Tobruk1961 · as Samuel Goldmann
• Shoot the Piano Player1960 · as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
• Tomorrow Is My Turn1960 · as Roger
• Testament of Orpheus1960 · as Le Curieux(non crédité)
• Oh! What a Mambo1959 · as Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
• The Chasers1959 · as Joseph Bouvier
• Head Against the Wall1959 · as Heurtevent
• It Happened on the 36 Candles1957 · as Self (uncredited)
• Paris Music Hall1957 · as Charles
• Une gosse « sensass »1957 · as Charles Aznavour, the Singer
• Dans la vie tout s'arrange1952
• Il Était... Trois Chansons1947 · as Self
• Goodbye Darling1946 · as Duettist (uncredited)
• Boys' School1938 · as Un élève
• Generals Without Buttons1936 · as (uncredited)
• aznavour palais des congres de paris 1987—

All TV Shows (50)

• Il était une fois Champs-Élysées2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• On n'est pas couché2006 · as Self - Guest
• Star Academy2001 · as Self
• Beckmann1999 · as Self
• Vivement dimanche1998 · as Self
• Brisant1994 · as Self
• Stars 901990 · as Self
• Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self
• Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self (voice)
• Wedden, dat..?1986 · as Self
• Victoires de la musique1985 · as Self
• Le Paria1985 · as Julien Mauriès
• Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?1983 · as Self
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self
• Six Fifty-Five Special1981 · as Self
• Bio’s Bahnhof1978 · as Self
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• Fan School1977 · as Self
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Numéro un1975 · as Self
• Numéro un1975 · as Self - Host
• Numéro un1975 · as Self (archive footage)
• Système 21975 · as Self
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• Midi Première1975 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Spécial cinéma1974 · as Self
• Die Montagsmaler1974 · as Self
• Midi trente1972 · as Self
• Le Grand Échiquier1972 · as Self
• Le Grand Échiquier1972 · as Self - Main Guest
• Cadet Rousselle1971 · as Self
• Samedi soir1971 · as Self
• Münchner Bilderbogen1970 · as Self
• À bout portant1968 · as Self
• Cilla1968 · as Self
• Meine Melodie1965 · as Self
• Der goldene Schuß1964 · as Self
• Die Drehscheibe1964 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin1961 · as Self
• Musik aus Studio B1961 · as Self
• Discorama1959 · as Self
• Cinépanorama1956 · as Self
• Was bin ich?1955 · as Self
• Reflets de Cannes1954 · as Self