Charles Aznavour
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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Movies (123)
The Promised Mountain
2025 · Songs
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monsieur Aznavour
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
2024 · Self (archive footage), Author, Original Music Composer, Compositor
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Dany Brillant chante Aznavour
2022 · Musical
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Le Terminus des prétentieux
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Aznavour by Charles
2019 · Self - Singer (archive footage), Music
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
2017 · Self
Michel Sardou – Dernier show
2017 · Self
Bécaud, mon père
2016 · Self
Demolición
2016 · Songs
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America
2015 · Self
Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports
2015 · Self
Senza Lucio
2015 · Self
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999
2014 · Self
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972
2014 · Self
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
2013 · Léon
Piaf intime
2013 · Self
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
2013 · Self
Je m'voyais déjà
2009 · Music
Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)
2009 · Self
Diary of a Nymphomaniac
2008 · Songs
The Colonel
2006 · le père Rossi
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
Emmenez-moi
2005 · Charles Aznavour
Morir de amor
2005 · Music
Old Goriot
2004 · Jean-Joachim Goriot
The Truth About Charlie
2002 · Charles Aznavour
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Le passage du bac
2002 · Popeye
Ararat
2002 · Edward Saroyan
1974, une partie de campagne
2002 · Self
Hotel Laguna
2001 · Tony Castellano
Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall
2001 · Self
Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès
2000 · Self
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1999
The Comedian
1997 · M. Maillard
Sans cérémonie
1997 · Darius Torrès
France Gall - Concert acoustique
1997 · Self
Last Trading Post in India
1997 · Léo Bauman
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1994
The Country Years
1992 · Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
Aznavour and Minnelli
1991 · Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989 · Self
Il maestro
1989 · Romualdi
Nailcruncher
1988 · Jérémie
Yiddish Connection
1986 · Aaron Rapoport, Screenplay, Story
Aznavour: Breaking America
1985 · Self
Vivement Truffaut
1985 · Self / Charlie (archive footage)
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1984 · Self - Special Guest
Long Live Life
1984 · Edouard Takvorian
Die Fledermaus
1984 · Prince Orlofsky's Guest
Une jeunesse
1983 · Bellune
Edith and Marcel
1983 · Self
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?
1982 · Léon, Writer
The Hatter's Ghost
1982 · Kachoudas, le tailleur
The Magic Mountain
1982 · Naphta
Teheran '43
1981 · Lyricist, Theme Song Performance
Ciao, You Guys
1979 · Amnesiac
Claude Francois: The Film of His Life
1979 · Self
The Tin Drum
1979 · Sigismund Markus
Mosaïque
1976 · Self
The Twist
1976 · Dr. Lartigue
Sky Riders
1976 · Inspector Nikolidis
And Then There Were None
1974 · Michel Raven
The Blockhouse
1973 · Visconti
Un Flic
1972 · Songs
Menace
1972 · Charles Bernard, Writer
The Lion's Share
1971 · Éric Chambon
Love Me Strangely
1971 · Inspector Leroy
The Games
1970 · Pavel Vendek
The Adventurers
1970 · Marcel Campion
A bout portant : Charles Aznavour
1970 · Self
Time of the Wolves
1970 · Commissioner Kramer
Candy
1968 · Hunchback juggler
Dear Caroline
1968 · Jules
La perra
1967
The Postman Goes to War
1966 · Thibon
Paris in August
1966 · Henri Plantin
Cloportes
1965 · Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
How Not to Rob a Department Store
1965 · Original Music Composer
Why Paris?
1964 · Charles Aznavour
Cherchez l'idole
1964 · Charles Aznavour
High Infidelity
1964 · Giulio
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
1964 · Self
Teuf-teuf
1963
Rat Trap
1963 · Charles
The Virgins
1963 · Berthet
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
1963 · Original Music Composer
Destination Rome
1963 · Marcello
The Four Truths
1962 · Charles (segment "Les deux pigeons"), Original Music Composer
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
1962 · Denis Mayeux
The Fabiani Affair
1962 · Horace Fabiani
Tales of Paris
1962 · Musical
Thou Shalt Not Kill
1961 · Original Music Composer
Taxi for Tobruk
1961 · Samuel Goldmann
Shoot the Piano Player
1960 · Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
Tomorrow Is My Turn
1960 · Roger
Le Cercle vicieux
1960 · Original Music Composer
Testament of Orpheus
1960 · Le Curieux(non crédité)
Island Fisherman
1959 · Original Music Composer
Oh! What a Mambo
1959 · Un Spectateur au Cabaret (uncredited)
Too Late to Love
1959 · Original Music Composer
The Chasers
1959 · Joseph Bouvier
Head Against the Wall
1959 · Heurtevent
Temptation
1959 · Original Music Composer
Dishonorable Discharge
1957 · Original Music Composer
It Happened on the 36 Candles
1957 · Self (uncredited)
Paris Music Hall
1957 · Charles
Une gosse « sensass »
1957 · Charles Aznavour, the Singer, Original Music Composer
Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1952
Il Était... Trois Chansons
1947 · Self
Goodbye Darling
1946 · Duettist (non crédité)
Boys' School
1938 · Un élève
Generals Without Buttons
1936 · (uncredited)
aznavour palais des congres de paris 1987
TV shows (45)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · Self (archive footage)
On n'est pas couché
2006 · Self - Guest
Star Academy
2001 · Self
Beckmann
1999 · Self
Vivement dimanche
1998 · Self
Brisant
1994 · Self
Stars 90
1990 · Self
Le monde est à vous
1987 · Self, Self (archive footage)
Sacrée soirée
1987 · Self, Self (voice)
Wedden, dat..?
1986 · Self
Victoires de la musique
1985 · Self
Le Paria
1985 · Julien Mauriès
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
1983 · Self
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Self
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981 · Self
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978 · Self
An Audience with...
1978 · Self
Fan School
1977 · Self
The Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
Numéro un
1975 · Self, Self - Host, Self (archive footage)
Système 2
1975 · Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
Midi Première
1975 · Self
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Spécial cinéma
1974 · Self
Die Montagsmaler
1974 · Self
Midi trente
1972 · Self
Le Grand Échiquier
1972 · Self, Self - Main Guest
Cadet Rousselle
1971 · Self
Samedi soir
1971 · Self
Münchner Bilderbogen
1970 · Self
À bout portant
1968 · Self
Cilla
1968 · Self
Meine Melodie
1965 · Self
Der goldene Schuß
1964 · Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964 · Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
1961 · Self
Musik aus Studio B
1961 · Self
Discorama
1959 · Self
Cinépanorama
1956 · Self
Was bin ich?
1955 · Self
Reflets de Cannes
1954 · Self