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Charles Aznavour

Singer-songwriter / Screenwriter / Lyricist / Composer / Poet / Actor / Diplomat / Writer / Film Director / Chansonnier (singer) | * 05/22/1924 († 94, 10/01/2018) | Paris (France)
Charles Aznavour ( AZ-nə-VOOR, French: [ʃaʁl aznavuʁ]; born Charles Aznavourian, 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French singer of Armenian ancestry, as well as a lyricist, actor and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. In a career as a composer, singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs interpreted in 9 languages. Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others. Aznavour is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time and an icon of 20th-century pop culture. One of France's most popular and enduring singers, he was dubbed France's Frank Sinatra, while music critic Stephen Holden described Aznavour as a "French pop deity". Several media outlets described him as the most famous Armenian of all time. Jean Cocteau once said: "Before Aznavour despair was unpopular". Aznavour sang for presidents, popes and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events. In response to the 1988 Armenian earthquake, he founded the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend impresario Lévon Sayan. In 2008, he was granted Armenian citizenship and was appointed ambassador of Arm... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Talk-Shows

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In 1948, French singer Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) receives a Paillard Bolex, his first camera. Until 1982, he will shoot hours of footage, his filmed diary. Wherever he goes, he carries his camera w ...

Aznavour by Charles

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2019 | 3.4/5 | 1h 16min
Documentary, Music
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William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange ...

Notting Hill

PG-13

1999 | 3.6/5 | 2h 4min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run ...

Shoot the Piano Player

NR

1960 | 3.6/5 | 1h 25min
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends ...

Eyes Wide Shut

R

1999 | 3.7/5 | 2h 39min
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for Charles Aznavour

Commander of The Legion of Honour Officer of The Order of Canada Officer of The National Order of Quebec National Hero of Armenia Honorary Citizen of Yerevan Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Officer of The Order of Leopold Commander of The Order of The Crown Songwriters Hall of Fame The Order of The Rising Sun, Gold Rays With Rosette Honorary César Commander of The National Order of Merit Honorary Doctorate From The Université De Montréal Commandeur Des Arts Et Des Lettres‎ Raoul Wallenberg Award Officer of The National Order of Merit Knight of The Legion of Honour Officer of The Legion of Honour Victoires De La Musique – Male Artist of The Year Bernard Lecache Prize Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Ordre national du Mérite Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Order of Canada National Order of Quebec Order of the Rising Sun Order of Leopold (Belgium) Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
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Movies with Charles Aznavour as Actor(72)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
as Self (archive footage)2020 Le Terminus des Prétentieux
as Self - Singer (archive footage)2019 Aznavour by Charles
as himself2017 Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
as himself2017 Michel Sardou – Dernier show
as himself2015 Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America
as Sé stesso2015 Senza Lucio
as Léon2013 L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
as le père Rossi2006 The Colonel
as himself2005 Emmenez-moi
as Jean-Joachim Goriot2004 Old Goriot
as Popeye2002 Le passage du bac
as himself2002 The Truth About Charlie
as himself2002 1974, une partie de campagne
as Edward Saroyan2002 Ararat
as Tony Castellano2001 Hotel Laguna
1999 Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
as M. Maillard1997 The Comedian
as Darius Torrès1997 Sans cérémonie
1997 Last Trading Post in India
as Le Grand-Père / Grandfather1992 The Country Years
as Romualdi1989 Il maestro
as Jérémie1988 Nailcruncher
as Aaron Rapoport1986 Yiddish Connection
as Self / Charlie (archive footage)1985 Vivement Truffaut
as Edouard Takvorian1984 Long Live Life
as Prince Orlofsky's Guest1984 Die Fledermaus
as Bellune1983 Une jeunesse
as Self (uncredited)1983 Edith and Marcel
as Naphta1982 The Magic Mountain
as Léon1982 Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
as Kachoudas, le tailleur1982 The Hatter's Ghost
as Amnesiac1979 Ciao, You Guys
as Sigismund Markus1979 The Tin Drum
as Dr. Lartigue1976 The Twist
as Inspector Nikolidis1976 Sky Riders
as Michel Raven1974 And Then There Were None
as Visconti1973 The Blockhouse
as Charles Bernard1972 Menace
as Éric Chambon1971 La part des lions
as Inspector Leroy1971 Love Me Strangely
as Marcel Campion1970 The Adventurers
as Le commissaire Kramer1970 Time of the Wolves
as Pavel Vendek1970 The Games
as Hunchback juggler1968 Candy
as Jules1968 Dear Caroline
as Henri Plantin1966 Paris in the Month of August
as Thibon1966 The Postman Goes to War
as Edmond1965 Cloportes
as himself1964 Cherchez l'idole
as Giulio1964 High Infidelity
as Berthet1963 The Virgins
as Charles1963 Rat Trap
as Marcello1963 Destination Rome
1963 Teuf-teuf
as Horace Fabiani1962 The Fabiani Affair
as Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")1962 3 Fables of Love
as Denis Mayeux1962 The Devil and the Ten Commandments
as Samuel Goldmann1961 Taxi for Tobruk
as Roger1960 Tomorrow Is My Turn
as The Curious Man1960 Testament of Orpheus
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan1960 Shoot the Piano Player
as Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)1959 Oh! Qué mambo
as Heurtevent1959 Head Against the Wall
as Joseph Bouvier1959 The Chasers
as Self (uncredited)1957 It Happened on the 36 Candles
as Charles1957 Paris Music Hall
as Charles Aznavour, the Singer1957 Une gosse 'sensass'
1952 Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1946 Goodbye Darling
as Un élève1938 Boys' School
1936 Generals Without Buttons

TV Shows/Series with Charles Aznavour as Actor(33)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
as himself2001 Star Academy
as himself1999 Beckmann
as himself1998 Vivement dimanche
as himself1990 Stars 90
as himself1987 Le monde est à vous
as Julien Mauriès1985 Le Paria
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1978 Bio’s Bahnhof
as himself1978 An Audience with...
as himself1977 L'École des fans
as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show
as himself1975 Système 2
as himself1975 Numéro un
as Self - Host1975 Numéro un
as Self (archive footage)1975 Numéro un
as himself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as himself1974 Die Montagsmaler
as himself1972 Midi trente
as himself1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as Self - Main Guest1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as himself1971 Cadet Rousselle
as himself1971 Samedi soir
as himself1970 Münchner Bilderbogen
as himself1965 Meine Melodie
as himself1964 Der goldene Schuß
as himself1964 Die Drehscheibe
as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as himself1961 Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
as himself1961 Musik aus Studio B
as himself1959 Discorama
as himself1956 Cinépanorama
as himself1955 Was bin ich?

Movies with Charles Aznavour as Crew(15)

Sound/Music2019 Aznavour by Charles
Sound/Music2005 Morir de amor
Writing/Screenplay1986 Yiddish Connection
Writing/Story1986 Yiddish Connection
Writing/Writer1982 Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
Writing/Writer1972 Menace
Sound/Music1965 How Not to Rob a Department Store
Sound/Music1963 Chicken Feed for Little Birds
Writing/Musical1962 Tales of Paris
Sound/Music1962 3 Fables of Love
Sound/Music1960 Le cercle vicieux
Sound/Music1959 Temptation
Sound/Music1959 Pourquoi viens-tu si tard...
Sound/Music1958 These ladies prefer the mambo
Sound/Music1957 Une gosse 'sensass'

Additional Information

Official websites:
charlesaznavour.com
Full Name: Charles Aznavour
Citizenships: France, Armenia
Born: Thursday, 05/22 1924 (May) in Paris (France)
Died: Monday, 10/01 2018 (October) in Mouriès (aged: 94)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: German (DE), French (FR), Armenian (HY), Italian (IT)
Employer: UNICEF
Record Label: EMI, Mercury Records, Telefunken, Barclay, Reprise Records, Philips Records, Tréma
Spouses (current/former): Micheline Rugel, Evelyne Plessis, Ulla Thorsell
Children: Seda Aznavour, Misha Aznavour, Katia Aznavour
Siblings: Seda Aznavour
Father: Misha Aznavourian
Related to: Mike Connors, Arus Aznavuryan
Other names for Charles Aznavour (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian"
"Шарль Азнавур"
"Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան"
Charles Aznavour frequently works together with these people:
Mireille Mathieu (25x, Actress)
Nana Mouskouri (24x, Actress)
Gilbert Bécaud (21x, Actor)
Julien Clerc (20x, Actor)
Michel Sardou (20x, Actor)
Salvatore Adamo (20x, Actor)
Sacha Distel (19x, Actor)
Serge Lama (19x, Actor)
Sylvie Vartan (18x, Actress)
France Gall (17x, Actress)
Michel Fugain (17x, Actor)
Sergio Gobbi (11x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:52188, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024