Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer (French: [ʃaʁl bwaje]; 28 August 1899 – 26 August 1978) 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 as the mystery-thriller Gaslight (1944). He received four Oscar nominations for Best Actor. He also appeared as himself on the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1899 (Figeac), Died August 26, 1978 (Phoenix)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 3349	12-in.	3/14/1944	Rousseau: Dedicace (Dedication) De l'esclavage (On slavery)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3350	10-in.	3/14/1944	Liberte, egalite, fraternite	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3351	12-in.	3/14/1944	Danton: Rapport presente a la Convention Nationale (Report presented to the National Convention)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3352	12-in.	3/15/1944	Michelet: La loi vivante (The living spirit of the law)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3353	12-in.	3/15/1944	La Fayette: Projet d'une declaration des droits de l'homme (First draft of a bill of rights)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3354	10-in.	3/15/1944	Liberte, egalite, fraternite	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3355	12-in.	3/15/1944	Clemenceau: Allez, enfants de la patrie (Forward, children of France)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3356	12-in.	3/17/1944	Gambetta: Le vrai democrate (The true democrat)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3357	12-in.	3/17/1944	Peguy: De la mystique republicaine (Mysticism and politics)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3358	12-in.	3/17/1944	De Gaulle: La France combattante (Fighting France)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3359	12-in.	3/17/1944	Hugo: Extraits de ses discours politiques (Excerpts from his political speeches)	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3360	10-in.	3/17/1944	Liberte, egalite, fraternite	Charles Boyer	speaker
Decca	L 3361	12-in.	3/17/1944	Voltaire: Du gouvernement democratique (A good word for democracy) ; Priere a Dieu (Prayer to God almighty)	Charles Boyer	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyer, Charles," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305285.

Boyer, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305285.

"Boyer, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.