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Charles Trenet(1913-2001)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Charles Trenet
Charles Trenet was born on 18 May 1913 in Narbonne, Aude, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Skyfall (2012), Automata (2014) and Sea of Love (1989). He died on 19 February 2001 in Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France.
BornMay 18, 1913
DiedFebruary 19, 2001(87)
BornMay 18, 1913
DiedFebruary 19, 2001(87)
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Known for

Daniel Craig in Skyfall (2012)
Skyfall
7.8
  • Soundtrack("Boum")
  • 2012
Antonio Banderas in Automata (2014)
Automata
6.0
  • Soundtrack("La Mer")
  • 2014
Al Pacino and Ellen Barkin in Sea of Love (1989)
Sea of Love
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Beyond the Sea" (La Mer))
  • 1989
Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)
Black Rain
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Beyond the Sea" (La Mer))
  • 1989

Credits

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Composer

  • René Thomas in Poly (1961)
    Au secours Poly... Au secours
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1966–1967
  • António Polónio in Poly au Portugal (1965)
    Poly au Portugal
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • Nicole Desailly and Christine Simon in Poly et le secret des sept étoiles (1964)
    Poly et le secret des sept étoiles
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1964–1965
  • Les vacances de Poly (1963)
    Les vacances de Poly
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1963–1964
  • Nine Boys, One Heart (1948)
    Nine Boys, One Heart
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1948
  • Trois chansons, trois époques
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1938
  • Je chante (1938)
    Je chante
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 1938
  • Charles Trenet in La route enchantée (1938)
    La route enchantée
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1938
  • Bariole
    • Composer
    • 1933

Music Department

  • Thomas Dutronc, Philippe Katerine - Il y avait des arbres
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • ITV Sport: Euro 2016 (2016)
    ITV Sport: Euro 2016
    6.7
    TV Series
    • theme song by (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Elsa Aguirre in Solo de noche vienes (1966)
    Solo de noche vienes
    7.4
    • composer: theme music
    • 1966
  • L'or du duc (1965)
    L'or du duc
    5.8
    • lyricist
    • songs
    • 1965
  • Les vacances de Poly (1963)
    Les vacances de Poly
    TV Series
    • composer: theme song
    • singer: theme song
    • 1963–1964
  • Love Around the Clock (1943)
    Love Around the Clock
    6.4
    • songs by
    • 1943
  • Je chante (1938)
    Je chante
    5.2
    • songwriter
    • 1938
  • Charles Trenet in La route enchantée (1938)
    La route enchantée
    5.5
    • lyricist
    • 1938

Actor

  • Zwei ganze Tage
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Narrator
    • 1970
  • L'or du duc (1965)
    L'or du duc
    5.8
    • 1965
  • Printemps à Paris (1957)
    Printemps à Paris
    4.3
    • Charles Trenet
    • 1957
  • Les chansons ont leur destin
    Short
    • 1953
  • Giovinezza (1952)
    Giovinezza
    • Cantante
    • 1952
  • Bouquet de joie (1951)
    Bouquet de joie
    4.0
    • Charles Trenet
    • 1951
  • Love Around the Clock (1943)
    Love Around the Clock
    6.4
    • Charles
    • 1943
  • Adieu Léonard (1943)
    Adieu Léonard
    6.1
    • Ludovic Malvoisin - un doux poète
    • 1943
  • Frédérica (1942)
    Frédérica
    5.8
    • Gilbert Legrant
    • 1942
  • Romance de Paris (1941)
    Romance de Paris
    5.7
    • Georges Gauthier
    • 1941
  • Une histoire en carton
    Short
    • Singer
    • 1938
  • Je chante (1938)
    Je chante
    5.2
    • Charles
    • 1938
  • Charles Trenet in La route enchantée (1938)
    La route enchantée
    5.5
    • Jacques Minervois
    • 1938

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • Charles Trénet
  • Born
    • May 18, 1913
    • Narbonne, Aude, France
  • Died
    • February 19, 2001
    • Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France(undisclosed)
  • Parents
      Lucien Trenet
  • Relatives
    • Antoine Trenet(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His romantic ballad La Mer was reworked by Bobby Darin into the million-selling smash Beyond The Sea.
  • Quotes
    I make songs like an apple tree makes apples. They come from inside of me.
  • Nickname
    • Le Fou Chantant

FAQ

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  • When did Charles Trenet die?
    February 19, 2001
  • How did Charles Trenet die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Charles Trenet when he died?
    87 years old
  • Where did Charles Trenet die?
    Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France
  • When was Charles Trenet born?
    May 18, 1913

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