Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This account has been disabled. He was 29 years old. Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. 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. "It's a terrific change of pace for me," he said. Cause of death. He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC . "Louis was very proud of his career in America." Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Louis Jourdan at 007 Wiki . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. suicide. Police ruled the death an apparent suicide. His son Louis Henry Jourdan died in 1981 at 30 of a drug overdose. [4] They included several for Allegret: Parade en sept nuits (1941); L'Arlsienne (1942) with Raimu, The Beautiful Adventure (1942); Les Petites du quai aux fleurs (1944); Twilight (1944). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. Oops, something didn't work. His father and mother, Berthe Frederique Jourdan, found him dead in his bed at the family's Bel-Air mansion Tuesday morning, dressed in pajamas. LOS ANGELES -- Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., son of actor Louis Jourdan, took his own life by consuming a bottle of medication that was not prescribed for him, police said Wednesday. The couple had one child, Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., who died of a drug overdose in 1981, at 29. 30 (approx.) Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Louis Jourdan (2963)? 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. cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Anonymous/Associated Press/MGM Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. His wife of . Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. There was a problem getting your location. Gender. Gary Cooper's Funeral In 1961. added by . We have set your language to Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. based on information from your browser. There were more TV movies: Fear No Evil (1969), Run a Crooked Mile (1970), Ritual of Evil (1970), The Great American Beauty Contest (1973). [7][8] He appeared in a theatre production of Ghosts in Los Angeles. Thanks for your help! [15] In Hollywood, Jourdan became friends with several stars who shared his love of the game of croquet.[16]. Louis Jourdan Short Biography. De Anda said the Jourdans took the death 'very hard.' [10], Selznick announced Jourdan and Alida Valli for Rupert of Hentzau but the film was not made. Enterprise borrowed him for No Minor Vices (1948), a box office flop. Hollywood created an image, and I long ago reconciled myself to it. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [24] He was replaced as leading man by John Cullum before the show reached Broadway. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Partners of Louis Jourdan Jr. Trivia. He was also known as Kamal Khan in the Bond movie "Octopussy". He played the role of French educator, historian and Baron, Pierre de Coubertin (18631937), in The First Olympics: Athens 1896, a May 1984 NBC TV (2-part) mini-series about the 1896 Summer Olympics and the American team member/discus thrower from Baltimore, Robert Garrett (18751961). He supported Ann-Margret in Made in Paris (1966) for MGM, then returned to Europe: The Sultans (1967), To Commit a Murder (1967), Cervantes (1967). photo. Jourdan played Count Dracula in the 1977 BBC miniseries. The article recounts some of the more difficult aspects of Louis' life. After the war, Jourdan resumed his movie career in France, and a talent agent recommended him to Selznick. Louis Jourdan (19 June 1921 - 14 February 2015) was a French film star. Louis Jourdan is UPDATE SOON. This page has been accessed 22,907 times. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.During World War II, after his father, the manager of the Cannes Grand Htel, was arrested by the Gestapo, Louis and his two brothers (both of whom became film directors, Pierre Jourdan and Robert Gendre) joined the French underground; his film career came to a halt when he refused to act in Nazi propaganda films.In 1948, David O. Selznick invited him to Hollywood to appear in The Paradine Case (1947); he remained in the USA and went on to star in a number of Hollywood films. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Boston Globe 11 Jan 1983: 1. [29], After his retirement from acting in 1992 Jourdan lived in Los Angeles. Oops, something didn't work. [2] He was educated in France, Turkey, and the UK, and studied acting at the cole Dramatique. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. This account has been disabled. Police said they did not know if his leaving the house was linked to his suicide later. Resend Activation Email. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. Louis Gendre was born June 19, 1921, in Marseilles, France; when he became an actor he changed to Pierre Jourdan, then Louis Jourdan. Dangling seagull rescued from Florida utility pole. Enter a grandparent's name. I never see my movies, he told PEOPLE in 1985. Louis was born in 1951. Year should not be greater than current year. 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Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. His father was arrested by the Gestapo; months later he escaped, and joined the French Resistance, along with his family. Try again. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please reset your password. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. His last film role was eight years later in Year of the Comet (1992). FRENCH FILM STAR SIGNED BY SELZNICK New York Times March 5, 1946: 21. His son Louis Henry Jourdan died in 1981 at 30 of a drug overdose. Louis Jourdan is a most popular French Actor. He was in The Heart of a Nation (1943) with Raimu; La Vie de Bohme (1945). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Art Linkletter's daughter, Diane, 20, jumped to her death from a sixth floor apartment window after taking LSD. On 11 March 1946,[citation needed] Jourdan married his childhood sweetheart, Berthe Frdrique. His wife of more than 60 years, Berthe Frederique Jourdan, died last year. [7], Biographers have speculated that it's quite possible it was a case of an accidental drug overdose and not suicide. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Learn more about managing a memorial . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He spent a year on a work gang. Louis had a short, difficult life. It was released by MGM, who borrowed Jourdan to appear in Madame Bovary (1949). Oops, we were unable to send the email. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Louis Jourdan, Jr. committed suicide by drug overdose, at age 29, in. Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr (1951-1981. added by fiyona. He died 13 May 1981 at the age of 29. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1956: B7. View Louis Jourdan Jr.'s Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy. 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. Lerner and Loewe persisted, and they gave him the title song, which required little vocalizing. Selznick announced him for The Frenchman and the Bobbysoxer a sequel to The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer[17] but it was not made. Drug Overdose. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Louis Jourdan (born Louis Robert Gendre; 19 June 1921 14 February 2015) was a French film and television actor. His wife of more than 60 years, Berthe Frederique Jourdan, died last year. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [13], With Joan Fontaine, Jourdan starred in the Max Ophls film Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948). No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Jenny Arness, 24, daughter of Jim Arness, died of an overdose of sleeping pills. Gregory Peck's son, Johathan, 30, shot himself to death. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Police listed the death of . Harry Anderson . Burial. His film debut took place in France, in 1939s Le Corsaire, and he continued to act in movies during the war. JOURDAN LIVING DOWN CHARMER IMAGE Glover, William. There he started making movies again, ten films in two years. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Florida came to the rescue of a seagull spotted entangled in string and dangling from a utility pole. His roles included an artist in No Minor Vices, a pleasant wastrel in The Happy Time, Jennifer Jones' lover in Madame Bovary, a romantic prince in Three Coins in the Fountain, Grace Kelly's suitor in The Swan, and a staid judge in Can-Can. Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr., 1951 - 1981. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., only child of the actor Louis Jourdan, was found dead yesterday by his parents, his death apparently the result of a drug overdose. The studio kept him on to appear in Anne of the Indies (1951), directed by Jacques Tourneur. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Feb 9, 2020 - Explore Alan Brewer's board "Louis Jourdan", followed by 103 people on Pinterest. Between Hollywood movies, Jourdan kept busy in other pursuits. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He was 29 years old. This was Kelly's last film, and lost money at the box office. "Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., only child of the actor Louis Jourdan, was found dead yesterday by his parents, his death apparently the result of a drug overdose. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. actor. The Jourdans' only child, Louis Henry Jourdan, died of a drug overdose in 1981. Jourdan later played Anton Arcane in the movie Swamp Thing (1982) and in its sequel The Return of Swamp Thing (1989). virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. SELZNICK STARS TO DO MOVIES FOR WARNERS Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jourdan also sang in the Alan Jay Lerner/Barton Lane stage musical, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965), at least during its out-of-town tryout at the Colonial Theatre in Boston. He was making Untel Pre et Fils in that city when Italy declared war on France. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . He was 29 years old. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Tim Bergling-Avicii ( 8 September 1989 - 20 April 2018) Daniel Milland, the 40-year-old son of Oscar-winning actor Ray Milland, had a long history of drug abuse and was found shot to death last March. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . Still, when it comes to remembering Louis Jordan, it will be for Gigi, based on the novella by Colette, directed by Vincente Minnelli and the winner of nine Oscars. His father, a few years later, legally changed the last name to Jourdan. actor. She noted that both her family and the Jourdans attended the Good Shepard Church on Little Santa Monica, a Catholic Church. He was reunited with Joan Fontaine for Decameron Nights (1953) then returned home to France to make Rue de l'Estrapade (1953). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Los Angeles Times September 12, 1965: N34. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was born in June 19, 1921, in Marseille, France. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/14/obituaries/louis-jourdan-jr-is-found-dead.html. Jourdan appeared in his biggest hit playing the romantic lead alongside Leslie Caron and Maurice Chevalier in the film version of the novella by Colette, Gigi (1958). Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Try again later. Andrea Absolonov-Lea De Mae (26 December 1976 - 9 December 2004) added by fiyona. Son Louis Henry Jourdan died of a drug overdose in 1981. Louis passed away on month day 1981, at age 29 at death place, California. cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A brother, Pierre Jourdan, who was an actor and a theater director in France, died in 2007. In 1983, Jourdan played the villainous Kamal Khan in the James Bond movie Octopussy. Clip of Interview of Louis Jourdan with home movies of his wife, Quique, and son, Louis. Often they are the most pathetic of all. Weve updated the security on the site. In 1956, he appeared in the film The Swan playing the role of "Dr Nicholas Agi" along with Grace Kelly and Sir Alec Guinness for MGM. Louis, Henry Jourdan was born on month day 1951, at birth place, California, to Louis, Robert Gendre and Berthe Gendre. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Verify and try again. 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]. A system error has occurred. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. Birth 6 Oct 1951. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Children of Gregory Peck, Robert Taylor, James Arness and Art Linkletter also died tragically. Jourdan remained unsentimental about his movies, claiming in 1985 that he never watched them: "When they're on television, I click them away. Succeeding Charles Boyer as Hollywood's favorite French lover, Jourdan romanced Joan Fontaine, Jennifer Jones, Grace Kelly and Shirley MacLaine in films during the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. He trained as an actor with Ren Simon at the cole Dramatique. GREAT NEWS! As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Veteran Fr The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Dallas Zoo said its missing clouded leopard was found unharmed on zoo property Friday evening, hours after the animal had been reported missing from her habitat. Police listed the death of Jourdan, only child of the famous international movie star, as a possible suicide. BRYAN FOY RESIGNS POST AT EAGLE LION By THOMAS F. BRAD New York Times April 7, 1948: 29. [28], Jourdan died at his home in Beverly Hills on 14 February 2015 at the age of 93. Selznick sold his interest in Jourdan for one film to Warner Bros.[18], All Jourdan's Hollywood films had lost money. [26], In 1985, he appeared in a stage revival of Gigi.[27]. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. The police labeled it a suicide. He travelled to Italy to appear in a peplum film, Amazons of Rome (1961). I thought you might like to see a memorial for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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Drama: Debra Paget, Jourdan Play Hugo Romancers Los Angeles Times November 9, 1951: B8. Have you taken a DNA test? Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can, Three Coins in the Fountain and other American movies, has died. More popular was Julie (1956) a thriller where Jourdan tormented Doris Day.[21]. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Thanks for your help! Water and Power ui Inyo County Actors Son Dies LOS ANGELES (AP), Actor's Son Apparent Suicide Victim LOS ANGELES (AP) Louls, great big nightmare, DEATHS By The Associated Press Louls, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC, USA, village center. He was - like Lee - also a Bond villain. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Michigan man's memory lapse leads to twin lottery jackpots. Failed to report flower. Los Angeles Times October 19, 1977: f24. He trained as an actor with Ren Simon at the cole Dramatique. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." . After all, whatever an actor is doing, he's a salesman, so why not commercials? Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Louis Jourdan to Guest on Colombo The marriage produced one child, Louis Henry Jourdan, born on 6 October 1951, and lasted until her death in 2014. Male. In July 2010 he was made a Chevalier de la Lgion d'honneur, an honor that he received accompanied by friends, including Sidney Poitier and Kirk Douglas. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The best thing about owning eight McDonald's restaurants? [citation needed]. Try again later. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. "[14] It was a "signature performance" from Jourdan, Thomson wrote in Have You Seen?, he was "handsome yet a touch empty; romantic yet not entirely there." CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. From then on, Jourdan was regularly cast in debonair roles in movies he later dismissed, despite his always displaying an effortless screen charm that made him a familiar presence to American audiences. For example, in his father's IMDb biography: "The police labeled it a suicide, even though it may have been an accidental overdose."[8]. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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. Louis Henry, then 29, slumped across an . Learn more about merges. There was an error deleting this problem. His net worth is Under review in 2021. He also appeared in TV series and miniseries. Drugs and liquor are readily available in many a Beverly Hills and Bel Air household. He returned to France, and appeared in Premier rendez-vous (1941) with Danielle Darrieux, shot in Paris. Their only child, a son, Louis Henry George Jourdan, was born October 6, 1951 and died in 1981, aged 29, predeceasing his parents. See the article in its original context from. Dd: 12 Maj 1981 (lder 29) . See more ideas about Louis, Actors, louis jourdan filmography Hollywood. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Sorry! Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. Louis Jourdan 1921-2015 20 photos. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [citation needed]. In 1946, he and Berthe Frederique Quique Jourdan, his childhood sweetheart to whom he would remain married for six decades (she died last year), were brought to Hollywood by producer David O. Selznick (Gone with the Wind) and cast in Alfred Hitchcocks 1947 thriller The Paradine Case. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, in 1921,[1] one of three sons of Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. SELZNICK IS NAMED IN $2,175,000 SUIT By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times July 22, 1948: 26. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. ). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. 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. 1951. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This film won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. They married in 1946. LOUIS JOURDAN The Washington Post and Times-Herald November 8, 1959: AW9. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Louis Jourdan (2963)? "Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., only child of the actor Louis Jourdan, was found dead yesterday by his parents, his death apparently the result of a drug overdose. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. photo. You can always change this later in your Account settings. LOS ANGELES -- Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., son of actor Louis Jourdan, took his own life by consuming a bottle of medication that was not prescribed for him, police said Wednesday. Louis Jourdan (born Louis Robert Gendre; 19 June 1921 - 14 February 2015) was a French film and television actor.He was known for his suave roles in several Hollywood films, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case (1947), Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948), Gigi (1958), The Best of Everything (1959), The V.I.P.s (1963) and Octopussy (1983). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He returned to France to play the male lead in The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful (1956) with Brigitte Bardot as the lead actress, and Escapade (1957). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He earned good reviews on Broadway in a 1954 production of Andre Gide's The Immoralist. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This is a carousel with slides. based on information from your browser. [1], Louis attended Hollywood High School, and was on the school's swim team. He was 29 years old. He trained as an actor with Ren Simon at the cole Dramatique. Assigned to make propaganda films for the Nazis, he escaped and joined the French underground. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The actor studied hard, but he concluded: "If I had come here as a boy, I could speak unaccented English; at 24, it is impossible." Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A visitor to a McDonald's fast food restaurant in Australia captured video of an unusual sight -- a horse riding in the back seat of a drive-through customer's car. Jourdan was going to follow it in a remake of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in England for Terence Fisher. This scene from the 1958 film Gigi shows stars Louis Jourdan sitting across from Leslie Caron, with Maurice Chevalier standing to the front of them. Three years ago Paul Newman's son, Scott, 28, died of a drug overdose. . or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Please try again later. Try again later. "[6], An obituary that appeared by UPI provides more details about the death and the parents' reaction, which can be found here. virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. He also showed that he could play a villain in Julie (1956), in which he was Doris Day's husband, a psychopathic killer. Daytona Beach Morning Journal - May 14 1981. 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