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Charles Aznavour
Actor, Composer, Writer, Additional Credits
Died October 1, 2018 (94 years)
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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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
Filmography
| 2006 | The Colonel · as Le Père Rossi |
| 2004 | Old Goriot · as Jean-Joachim Goriot |
| 2002 | Ararat · as Edward Saroyan |
| 2001 | Vendetta · as Tony Castellano |
| 1996 | |
| 1990 | Il maestro · as Romualdi |
| 1988 | Mangeclous · as Jérémie |
| 1986 | Yiddish Connection · as Aaron Rapoport |
| 1985 | Aznavour: Breaking America · as Lui-Même |
| 1984 | Long Live Life · as Edouard Takvorian |
| 1983 | Die Fledermaus · as Prince Orlofsky's Guest |
| 1982 | The Magic Mountain · as Naphta |
| 1982 | The Hatter's Ghost · as Kachoudas, Le Tailleur |
| 1982 | Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? · as Léon |
| 1979 | The Tin Drum · as Sigismund Markus |
| 1976 | The Twist · as Dr. Lartigue |
| 1976 | Sky Riders · as Inspector Nikolidis |
| 1974 | Ten Little Indians · as Michel Raven |
| 1973 | The Blockhouse · as Visconti |
| 1972 | Les intrus · as Charles Bernard |
| 1971 | The Selfish Giant · as Récitant |
| 1971 | The Lion's Share · as Éric Chambon |
| 1971 | Love Me Strangely · as Inspector Leroy |
| 1970 | The Games · as Pavel Vendek |
| 1970 | The Adventurers · as Marcel Campion |
| 1970 | Carbon Copy · as Le Commissaire Kramer |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Caroline chérie · as Jules |
| 1967 | La perra · as Cast |
| 1966 | Le facteur s'en va-t-en guerre · as Thibon |
| 1966 | Paris au mois d'août · as Henri Plantin |
| 1965 | Cloportes · as Edmond |
| 1964 | High Infidelity · as Giulio |
| 1963 | The Virgins · as Berthet |
| 1963 | Rat Trap · as Charles |
| 1963 | Destination Rome · as Marcello |
| 1962 | Three Fables of Love · as Charles (segment "les Deux Pigeons") |
| 1962 | The Devil and the Ten Commandments · as Denis Mayeux |
| 1962 | The Fabiani Affair · as Horace Fabiani |
| 1961 | The Lions Are Loose · as Charles - Un Convive De Marie-Laure |
| 1961 | Taxi for Tobruk · as Samuel Goldmann |
| 1960 | Shoot the Piano Player · as Charlie Kohler/edouard Saroyan |
| 1960 | Tomorrow Is My Turn · as Roger |
| 1960 | Testament of Orpheus · as The Curious Man |
| 1959 | Oh! Qué mambo · as Un Spectateur Au Cabaret (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Too Late to Love · as Un Danseur |
| 1959 | The Chasers · as Joseph Bouvier |
| 1959 | Head Against the Wall · as Heurtevent |
| 1957 | Paris Music Hall · as Charles |
| 1951 | Sanremo Music Festival (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 1946 | |
| 1938 | Boys' School · as Un Élève |