Charles Aznavour
Born May 22, 1924 (Age: 101)
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Paris, France
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.
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.
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Filmography
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 100
Monsieur Aznavour
2024
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 100
Old Goriot
2004
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as Jean-Joachim Goriot
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Age: 80
The Truth About Charlie
2002
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as Charles Aznavour
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Age: 78
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
2002
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 78
Le passage du bac
2002
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as Popeye
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Age: 78
Ararat
2002
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as Edward Saroyan
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Age: 77
1974, une partie de campagne
2002
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as Self
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Age: 77
No Image
The Comedian
1997
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as M. Maillard
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Age: 73
Sans cérémonie
1997
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as Darius Torrès
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Age: 73
France Gall - Concert acoustique
1997
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as Self
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Age: 72
Last Trading Post in India
1997
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as Léo Bauman
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Age: 72
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1994
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as
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Age: 69
The Country Years
1992
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as Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
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Age: 68
Aznavour and Minnelli
1991
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as Self
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Age: 67
Il maestro
1989
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as Romualdi
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Age: 64
Nailcruncher
1988
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as Jérémie
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Age: 64
Aznavour: Breaking America
1985
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as Self
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Age: 61
Vivement Truffaut
1985
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as Self / Charlie (archive footage)
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Age: 61
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1984
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as Self - Special Guest
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Age: 60
The Tin Drum
1979
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as Sigismund Markus
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Age: 54
Mosaïque
1976
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as Self
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Age: 52
And Then There Were None
1974
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as Michel Raven
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Age: 50
The Blockhouse
1973
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as Visconti
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Age: 48
Menace
1972
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as Charles Bernard
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Age: 47
The Lion's Share
1971
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as Éric Chambon
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Age: 47
A bout portant : Charles Aznavour
1970
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as Self
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Age: 45
Cloportes
1965
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as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
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Age: 41
Why Paris?
1964
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as Charles Aznavour
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Age: 40
Cherchez l'idole
1964
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as Charles Aznavour
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Age: 39
High Infidelity
1964
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as Giulio
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Age: 39
No Image
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
1964
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as Self
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Age: 39
No Image
Teuf-teuf
1963
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as
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Age: 39
Rat Trap
1963
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as Charles
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Age: 39
The Virgins
1963
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as Berthet
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Age: 39
Destination Rome
1963
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as Marcello
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Age: 38
The Four Truths
1962
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as Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons")
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Age: 38
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
1962
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as Denis Mayeux
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Age: 38
The Fabiani Affair
1962
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as Horace Fabiani
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Age: 37
Taxi for Tobruk
1961
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as Samuel Goldmann
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Age: 36
Shoot the Piano Player
1960
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as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
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Age: 36
Tomorrow Is My Turn
1960
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as Roger
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Age: 36
Testament of Orpheus
1960
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as Le Curieux(non crédité)
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Age: 35
Oh! What a Mambo
1959
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as Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
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Age: 34
The Chasers
1959
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as Joseph Bouvier
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Age: 34
Head Against the Wall
1959
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as Heurtevent
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Age: 34