J > Jourdan > Louis Henry George Jourdan Jr. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. There is a problem with your email/password. [30][31], Jourdan has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6153 and 6445 Hollywood Boulevard. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Fdelse: 6 Okt 1951. View Louis Jourdan Jr.'s Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. hide caption. Jourdan didn't consider Gigi his best achievement. Then it was back to France to star in a version of The Count of Monte Cristo (1961), a massive hit in France. LOUIS JOURDAN The Washington Post and Times-Herald November 8, 1959: AW9. Gender. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. FRENCH FILM STAR SIGNED BY SELZNICK New York Times March 5, 1946: 21. Oops, something didn't work. Edward G. Robinson Jr. died after consuming liquor and drugs, as did Diana Barrymore, daughter of the 'great profile.'. 30 (approx.) Between Hollywood movies, Jourdan kept busy in other pursuits. There was an error deleting this problem. Have you taken a DNA test? His son Louis Henry Jourdan died in 1981 at 30 of a drug overdose. This account has been disabled. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? JOURDAN LIVING DOWN CHARMER IMAGE Glover, William. Children of Gregory Peck, Robert Taylor, James Arness and Art Linkletter also died tragically. The quintessential young Frenchman starred as the older suitor of the blossoming gamine played by Leslie Caron another debonair role that earned Jourdan both a Golden Globe nomination and the distinction of being in one of the great MGM musicals of all time. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [4], Jourdan was too young[dubious discuss] for army service and was hired by Marcel L'Herbier to appear in La Comdie du bonheur (1940) in Rome. The younger Stefan was boyish, eager and open. virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. In Britain he appeared in a swashbuckler, Dangerous Exile (1957). He returned to Broadway for a short run in 1955, and also that year he made his American TV dbut as Inspector Beaumont in the TV series Paris Precinct. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Louis Jourdan is UPDATE SOON. Louis Jourdan at 007 Wiki . In 1983, Jourdan played the villainous Kamal Khan in the James Bond movie Octopussy. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His striking good looks helped get him acting jobs, including his first movie, Le Corsaire, with Charles Boyer in 1938. We have set your language to Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. His father owned a seaside hotel in Cannes, where he met artists, actors and directors who encouraged him to study drama in Paris. 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Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He was 29 years old. Daytona Beach Morning Journal - May 14 1981. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Jourdan later played Anton Arcane in the movie Swamp Thing (1982) and in its sequel The Return of Swamp Thing (1989). Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old Maine boy broke a Guinness World Record by assembling the 11,695-piece Lego World Map in 9 hours, 14 minutes and 49 seconds. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Learn more about merges. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can and other American movies, has died. Age. In an article entitled "The Most Beautiful Boy in the World," the author, Jennifer Ward Dudley, a schoolmate of Louis', described what it was like to be the best friend of an actor's son. Only last year, Mary Tyler Moore's son Richie, 24, accidently shot and killed himself. [3], Allegret then cast Jourdan in what should have been his first movie, Le Corsaire in 1939 opposite Charles Boyer. He earned good reviews on Broadway in a 1954 production of Andre Gide's The Immoralist. I was the French clich.. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. I found on Findagrave.com. This is a carousel with slides. When the Gestapo arrested his father, Jourdan and his brothers joined the underground Resistance. His wife of . His wife, Berthe Frederique "Quique" Jourdan, to whom he was married for more than six decades, died last year. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Michigan came to the rescue of a sheep that wandered out onto a frozen lake and partially fell through the ice. [23] However he did not appear in the final film, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll. This is a carousel with slides. "Any actor who comes here with an accent is automatically put in roles as a lover," he complained. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Stars' kids are mobile and, having seen life in the fast lane at close range, they seek to adopt the standards and values of their parents. They're less important to me than plays. Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. Their only child, a son, Louis Henry George Jourdan, was born October 6, 1951 and died in 1981, aged 29, predeceasing his parents. Jourdan, an international French film star whose movies included 'Gigi' and 'Three Coins in the Fountain,' was married to his wife after World War II in Paris. Oops, we were unable to send the email. "I didn't want to be perpetually cooing in a lady's ear." He spent a year on a work gang. To use this feature, use a newer browser. John Houseman, the film's producer, "felt he lacked sex appeal, but that shortcoming serves very well as his defect of memory," a significant element of the film's plot. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Geni requires JavaScript! This film won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Michigan man's memory lapse leads to twin lottery jackpots. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Anyone can read what you share. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Tim Bergling-Avicii ( 8 September 1989 - 20 April 2018) His film debut took place in France, in 1939s Le Corsaire, and he continued to act in movies during the war. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1956: B7. They married in 1946. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Try again later. In later years, Jourdan also appeared on television, including 1977's Count Dracula for the BBC and as a murderous food critic in the 1978 Columbo episode "Murder Under Glass".[25]. Sorry! Lerner and Loewe persisted, and they gave him the title song, which required little vocalizing. Entertainment Films Stage Music: Louis Jourdan Will Star in 'Mr. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [citation needed]. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. De Anda said the Jourdans took the death 'very hard.' No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Louis, Henry Jourdan was born on month day 1951, at birth place, California, to Louis, Robert Gendre and Berthe Gendre. Schallert, Edwin. "Louis was very proud of his career in America." Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He also appeared in a variety show on TV, An Evening with Louis Jourdan.[22]. Celebrity and wealth often isolate family members, leaving Hollywood youngsters under the lax supervision of servants. Jourdan's film career reached a peak in 1957 with the Alan Jay Lerner-Frederick Loewe musical, Gigi, which won nine Academy Awards, including best picture. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in New Jersey said they are investigating the origins of an unusual non-native animal picked up in Monmouth County: an alligator. Harry Anderson . Two years ago Carol went public with the story of her drug-addicted daughter, Carrie, 15, who was hooked on cocaine and quaaludes. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. Texas Death Records Index, 1903-2000. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Jekyll' Los Angeles Times October 15, 1959: C12. HOLLYWOOD -- Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., found dead Tuesday of an apparent drug overdose at 29, is the latest victim in the long, tragic history of Hollywood's children. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Thanks for your help! Jourdan Jr., 29, had suffered for several years from a drug use problem, which created a manic depressive condition, which left him unable to work, Detective Richard De Anda said. Jourdan remained unsentimental about his movies, claiming in 1985 that he never watched them: "When they're on television, I click them away. Jourdan played Count Dracula in the 1977 BBC miniseries. But there are other perils of childhood that are part and parcel of a youngster's life growing up in the shady periphery of the limelight. He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC television production Count Dracula. [28] His body was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. The divorce rate is higher among movie and television stars than among the American public in general. Police said they did not know if his leaving the house was linked to his suicide later. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. suicide. Drug Overdose. Try again. His net worth is Under review in 2021. He enjoyed another hit with The Best of Everything (1959), an all star romance in the vein of Three Coins in the Fountain. Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can, Three Coins in the Fountain and other American movies, has died. For example, in his father's IMDb biography: "The police labeled it a suicide, even though it may have been an accidental overdose."[8]. He decided to buy out his contract with Selznick for $50,000.[19]. To Die in Paris (1968) was a US TV movie and A Flea in Her Ear (1968) a Hollywood financed farce. 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