Died 1978-08-26.
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Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer was a French-American actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found his success in American films during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised, in romantic dramas such as The Garden of Allah (1936), Algiers (1938), and Love Affair (1939), as well…
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Born 28 August 1899 · Died 26 August 1978 · Q105987
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1978· 1 entry
1966· 1 entry
It being a minor commercial success, peaking at No
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1965· 1 entry
And Boyer was finding it traumatic to continue living in Los Angeles so in March 1970 he decided to relocate to Europe
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1960· 2 entries
Awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960).
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Boyer was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a motion pictures star and a television star
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1956· 1 entry
Boyer was a guest star on I Love Lucy and had a cameo in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
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1952· 2 entries
Awarded Special Tony Award (1952).
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Won Broadway's 1951 Special Tony Award for Don Juan in Hell
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1951· 1 entry
Appeared on the Broadway stage in one of his most notable roles, that of Don Juan, in a dramatic reading of the third act of George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman
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1948· 1 entry
Was made a chevalier of the French Légion d'honneur
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1945· 1 entry
On Boyer and his best-known performance
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1943· 2 entries
The couple's only child, Michael Charles Boyer (9 December 1943 – 23 September 1965), died by suicide at age 21, after separating from his girlfriend.
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Was awarded an Honorary Oscar Certificate for "progressive cultural achievement" in establishing the French Research Foundation in Los Angeles as a source of reference (certificate)
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1942· 1 entry
Awarded Academy Honorary Award (1942).
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1939· 1 entry
"for war service in France," returning on the 3 January 1940, broadcast
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1938· 1 entry
Landed his famous role as Pepe le Moko, the thief on the run in Algiers, an English-language remake of the classic French film Pepe le Moko with Jean Gabin, produced by Wanger
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1920· 1 entry
His quick memory won him a chance to replace the leading man in a stage production, Aux jardins de Murcie
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1899· 1 entry
Born 1899-08-28.
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