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. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305285.
Boyer, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305285.
"Boyer, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Boyer, Charles, 1899-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82080240
Wikidata: Charles Boyer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105987
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46916598
MusicBrainz: Charles Boyer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6a38a124-7d48-4e2e-9f45-31ac1ce3f99f
ISNI: 0000 0001 1761 535X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011761535X
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