- Blacklisted in Hollywood ca. 1951 when he heroically refused to testify before the US Representatives Un-American House Activities Committee. He remained blacklisted for about ten years.
- For more than 25 years he and his wife Anne, were part-of-the-year residents in Klosters, Switzerland, where they enjoyed skiing, cooking and entertaining.
- Famous American chef Julia Child, a longtime friend, was interviewed in 1978 by Dick Cavett on his PBS television show. When he asked her to name her favorite "amateur" chef, Child replied, "Charles Korvin".
- He claimed to have been Greta Garbo's last dance partner. She was also a part time resident in Klosters.
- He was the voice of the Red Baron for eight years on television and radio ads for Lufthansa Airlines.
- Stepfather of recording engineer, composer and music producer Edouard Korvin.
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