Charles Aznavour
Born
May 22, 1924
Died
October 1, 2018 (94 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Paris, France
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
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Monsieur Aznavour
Self (archive footage)
2024
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
2023
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Self (archive footage)
2022
Le Terminus des prétentieux
Self (archive footage)
2020
Aznavour by Charles
Self - Singer (archive footage)
2019
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
Self
2017
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972
Self
2014
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999
Self
2014
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
Self
2013
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
Emmenez-moi
Charles Aznavour
2005
The Truth About Charlie
Charles Aznavour
2002
Le passage du bac
Popeye
2002
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1999
Sans cérémonie
Darius Torrès
1997
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1994
Le monde est à vous
Self · (8 episodes)
1987
Victoires de la musique
Self · (2 episodes)
1985
Une jeunesse
Bellune
1983
Edith and Marcel
Self (uncredited)
1983
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self · (1 episode)
1981
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Numéro un
Self · (11 episodes)
1975
Die Montagsmaler
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Le Grand Échiquier
Self · (8 episodes)
1972
Münchner Bilderbogen
Self · (1 episode)
1970
A bout portant : Charles Aznavour
Self
1970
À bout portant
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Cilla
Self · (1 episode)
1968
The Postman Goes to War
Thibon
1966
Paris in August
Henri Plantin
1966
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
Self
1964
Teuf-teuf
1963
Oh! What a Mambo
Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
1959
aznavour palais des congres de paris 1987
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2022
Michel Sardou – Dernier show
Self
2017
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America
Self
2015
Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports
Self
2015
Senza Lucio
Self
2015
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
Léon
2013
Piaf intime
Self
2013
Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)
Self
2009
The Colonel
le père Rossi
2006
On n'est pas couché
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Old Goriot
Jean-Joachim Goriot
2004
Ararat
Edward Saroyan
2002
1974, une partie de campagne
Self
2002
Star Academy
Self · (4 episodes)
2001
Hotel Laguna
Tony Castellano
2001
Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall
Self
2001
Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès
Self
2000
Beckmann
Self · (2 episodes)
1999
Vivement dimanche
Self · (13 episodes)
1998
The Comedian
M. Maillard
1997
France Gall - Concert acoustique
Self
1997
Last Trading Post in India
Léo Bauman
1997
Brisant
Self · (1 episode)
1994
The Country Years
Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
1992
Aznavour and Minnelli
Self
1991
Stars 90
Self · (2 episodes)
1990
Il maestro
Romualdi
1989
Nailcruncher
Jérémie
1988
Le monde est à vous
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (13 episodes)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self (voice) · (1 episode)
1987
Yiddish Connection
Aaron Rapoport
1986
Wedden, dat..?
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Aznavour: Breaking America
Self
1985
Le Paria
Julien Mauriès · (6 episodes)
1985
Vivement Truffaut
Self / Charlie (archive footage)
1985
Long Live Life
Edouard Takvorian
1984
Die Fledermaus
Prince Orlofsky's Guest
1984
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
Self · (1 episode)
1983
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
Léon
1982
The Hatter's Ghost
Kachoudas, le tailleur
1982
The Magic Mountain
Naphta
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (13 episodes)
1982
Ciao, You Guys
Amnesiac
1979
Claude Francois: The Film of His Life
Self
1979
The Tin Drum
Sigismund Markus
1979
Bio’s Bahnhof
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Fan School
Self · (5 episodes)
1977
Mosaïque
Self
1976
The Twist
Dr. Lartigue
1976
Sky Riders
Inspector Nikolidis
1976
Numéro un
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
1975
Numéro un
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1975
Système 2
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (10 episodes)
1975
Midi Première
Self · (6 episodes)
1975
Spécial cinéma
Self · (2 episodes)
1974
And Then There Were None
Michel Raven
1974
The Blockhouse
Visconti
1973
Midi trente
Self · (8 episodes)
1972
Menace
Charles Bernard
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Self - Main Guest · (2 episodes)
1972
Cadet Rousselle
Self · (5 episodes)
1971
The Lion's Share
Éric Chambon
1971
Love Me Strangely
Inspector Leroy
1971
Samedi soir
Self · (5 episodes)
1971
The Games
Pavel Vendek
1970
The Adventurers
Marcel Campion
1970
Time of the Wolves
Commissioner Kramer
1970
Candy
Hunchback juggler
1968
Dear Caroline
Jules
1968
Cloportes
Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
1965
Meine Melodie
Self · (1 episode)
1965
Der goldene Schuß
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Why Paris?
Charles Aznavour
1964
Die Drehscheibe
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Cherchez l'idole
Charles Aznavour
1964
High Infidelity
Giulio
1964
Danny Kaye Christmas Show
Minor Role
1963
Rat Trap
Charles
1963
The Virgins
Berthet
1963
Destination Rome
Marcello
1963
The Four Truths
Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Denis Mayeux
1962
The Fabiani Affair
Horace Fabiani
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Musik aus Studio B
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Taxi for Tobruk
Samuel Goldmann
1961
Shoot the Piano Player
Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
1960
Tomorrow Is My Turn
Roger
1960
Testament of Orpheus
The Curious Man
1960
The Chasers
Joseph Bouvier
1959
Head Against the Wall
Heurtevent
1959
Discorama
Self · (3 episodes)
1959
It Happened on the 36 Candles
Self (uncredited)
1957
Paris Music Hall
Charles
1957
Une gosse « sensass »
Charles Aznavour, the Singer
1957
Cinépanorama
Self · (3 episodes)
1956
What Am I?
Self · (1 episode)
1955
Reflets de Cannes
Self · (1 episode)
1954
Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1952
Il Était... Trois Chansons
Self
1947
Goodbye Darling
Duettist (uncredited)
1946
Boys' School
Un élève
1938
Generals Without Buttons
(uncredited)
1936