Charles Henri David (May 4, 1906 – March 1, 1999) was a film director. He worked as an assistant to Zoltan Korda for a number of years. He was head of Pathe in France and worked with Jean Renoir and René Clair. He was with the French army until 1940.

At Universal he sold a story of his, "A Fairy Tale Murder", to Universal, who let him direct it as River Gang.[1]

He was the third husband to Deanna Durbin. They married in December 1950, after she had lived with him in France for eight months, and they stayed married until his death, having one child.[2][3] They settled in France.[4]

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  1. ^ Schallert, Edwin (Sep 30, 1944). "Clair Associate Signs as Universal Producer: 'Son of Lassie' Next for Donna Reed; Nora Martin Slated for Film Debut". Los Angeles Times. p. 16.
  2. ^ "Deanna Durbin Expects Another Baby in July". Chicago Daily Tribune. Jan 27, 1951. p. b4.
  3. ^ "DEANNA DURBIN WED TO FRENCH FILM PRODUCER". Chicago Daily Tribune. Dec 22, 1950. p. a11.
  4. ^ "Deanna Durbin Now Happy French Wife". Los Angeles Times. Feb 22, 1958. p. B3.

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