 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.Boyer was born in Figeac, Lot, France, the son of Augustine Louise Durand and Maurice Boyer, a merchant.