Charles Henry Goren (March 4, 1901 - April 3, 1991) was an American lawyer and bridge player whose innovative system of point-count bidding and repeated tournament success made him one of the world's most famous and influential players. He was the American bridge champion 28 times and won the world title in 1950. Goren also lectured and gave bridge commentaries on television and wrote several books on the subject. In the 1940s, in conjunction with actor Omar Sharif he became a popular syndicated bridge columnist.