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Jourdan's drug use history dated back to a conviction for possessing marijuana when he was 18. "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. This is a carousel with slides. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Hollywood created an image and I long ago reconciled myself with it. Louis Jourdan (19 June 1921 - 14 February 2015) was a French film star. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was announced for the romantic male lead in the Fox remake of Les Miserables[20] but ended up not appearing in the film. LOS louis jones jr. wife 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. Try again later. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He said at the time he earned most of his money over the past ten years doing commercials: I take them so seriously that I participate in the original concept and the actual writing. We have set your language to ). He earned good reviews on Broadway in a 1954 production of Andre Gide's The Immoralist. 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. Louis was born in 1951. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. His net worth is Under review in 2021. JOURDAN LIVING DOWN CHARMER IMAGE Glover, William. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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). Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. based on information from your browser. "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. It was released by MGM, who borrowed Jourdan to appear in Madame Bovary (1949). Enter a grandparent's name. 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. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." Only last year, Mary Tyler Moore's son Richie, 24, accidently shot and killed himself. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. He was 29 years old. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Bear takes a swim in California family's backyard pool. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Louis Jourdan (2963)? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Three years ago Paul Newman's son, Scott, 28, died of a drug overdose. 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). Louis Gendre was born June 19, 1921, in Marseilles, France; when he became an actor he changed to Pierre Jourdan, then Louis Jourdan. He was buried at burial place, California. suicide. He never made another film for Selznick, who profited from lending the French actor to other studios. There he started making movies again, ten films in two years. Dan Dailey III was 27 when he took his own life with a pistol. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Art Linkletter's daughter, Diane, 20, jumped to her death from a sixth floor apartment window after taking LSD. He was the second Dracula actor to pass away in 2015, before Sir Christopher Lee. You're recession-proof. I must confess I love the theater best, though. Verify and try again. He was 93. He also appeared in TV series and miniseries. [11] Neither was Trilby which Selznick said Jourdan would appear in with Valli and Rossano Brazzi[12] or If This Be My Heart with Valli and Robert Mitchum. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Entertainment Films Stage Music: Louis Jourdan Will Star in 'Mr. He travelled to Italy to appear in a peplum film, Amazons of Rome (1961). Los Angeles Times September 12, 1965: N34. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. 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). The movie is a drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who did not want Jourdan cast as the valet in the film. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There are hundreds of unpublicized lesser tragedies of Hollywood children who seek to follow their parents into acting careers of their own. Try again. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Westwood Memorial Park. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. (Reporting and writing by Bill Trott in Washington, additional reporting by Fiona Ortiz in Chicago; Editing by Nick . Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can, Three Coins in the Fountain and other American movies, has died. His wife of more than 60 years, Berthe Frederique Jourdan, died last year. He was in The Heart of a Nation (1943) with Raimu; La Vie de Bohme (1945). Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Fdelse: 6 Okt 1951. This is a carousel with slides. He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC television production Count Dracula. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. Louis Jourdan Has Died, Star of 'Gigi' Was 93 The actor also starred in Madame Bovary, Three Coins in the Fountain, The Swan, The V.I.P.S and Can-Can. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I found on Findagrave.com. Add to your scrapbook. His parents told investigators their son was doing fairly well and they had no indication he was in a suicidal state, although he had been in and out of despondent periods for years. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The article recounts some of the more difficult aspects of Louis' life. "I didn't want to be perpetually cooing in a lady's ear." His film debut took place in France, in 1939s Le Corsaire, and he continued to act in movies during the war. [4] Jourdan was ordered to make German propaganda films, which he refused to do, and fled to join his family in unoccupied France.[4]. Clip of Interview of Louis Jourdan with home movies of his wife, Quique, and son, Louis. SELZNICK IS NAMED IN $2,175,000 SUIT By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times July 22, 1948: 26. Mr. Jourdan Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 - February 4, 1975) was an American musician, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. There was an error deleting this problem. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Disorder (1962) was an Italian-French comedy, Mathias Sandorf (1963) was based on a novel by Jules Verne. The studio kept him on to appear in Anne of the Indies (1951), directed by Jacques Tourneur. To use this feature, use a newer browser. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Search above to list available cemeteries. In Britain he appeared in a swashbuckler, Dangerous Exile (1957). Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [citation needed]. [29], After his retirement from acting in 1992 Jourdan lived in Los Angeles. Louis Jourdan Jr.'s parents: Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. . Two years ago Carol went public with the story of her drug-addicted daughter, Carrie, 15, who was hooked on cocaine and quaaludes. [10], Selznick announced Jourdan and Alida Valli for Rupert of Hentzau but the film was not made. "[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." Andrea Absolonov-Lea De Mae (26 December 1976 - 9 December 2004) added by fiyona. 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]. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Oops, something didn't work. Birth 6 Oct 1951. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. 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." Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Misfortunes occur even in such close-knit, straight-laced families as Carol Burnett's. suicide. Filming was interrupted by the Second World War and was never resumed. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. HEDDA HOPPER: Louis Jourdan Cools Heels, Awaits Boss Los Angeles Times October 11, 1949: A6. I found on Findagrave.com. Jourdan Jr., 29 . Alligator found in vacant lot in New Jersey. In 1983, Jourdan played the villainous Kamal Khan in the James Bond movie Octopussy. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [24] He was replaced as leading man by John Cullum before the show reached Broadway. Louis Henry Jourdan (1951-1981) Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 - February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can and other American movies, has died. Please try again later. I never see my movies, he told PEOPLE in 1985. Schallert, Edwin. Family members linked to this person will appear here. For example, in his father's IMDb biography: "The police labeled it a suicide, even though it may have been an accidental overdose."[8]. 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. SELZNICK PLANS 'RUPERT' REMAKE By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times February 18, 1947: 30. Louis Jourdan 1921-2015 20 photos. Louis was born in 1951. Just one grandparent can lead you to many Failed to report flower. Try again. They had a son, Louis Jourdan, Jr.. Jourdan, Jr. died of a drug overdose aged 29 in 1981. Failed to remove flower. 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. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Police listed the death of Jourdan, only child of the famous international movie star, as a possible suicide. [9], Jourdan frequently argued with Selznick, who put him on suspension a number of times for refusing roles. Texas Death Records Index, 1903-2000. More popular was Julie (1956) a thriller where Jourdan tormented Doris Day.[21]. Age. Louis Jourdan Takes on the Chevalier Role in 'Gigi' and Proves He Remembers It Well, Prince Harry Wins a Polo Match in California, Plus Harry Styles, Pink, Camila Cabello and More, Victor Cruz and Eva Longoria Get Shakin' in Montauk, Plus the Biebers, Scott Speedman, Gemma Chan and More, George Hamilton Lived High on the Hog on Love Alone, but Until Dracula, His Career Was Anemic, Pregnant Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Baby Bump, Plus Mariah Carey, Kate Middleton & More, At 57, Simone Signoret Decides 'it Is Useless to Hang Onto the Branches of Youth', From 'The Great Ziegfeld' to 'La La Land' : The Oscars' Love Affair with Movie Musicals, Paris Isn't Burning, Just Marking Time as Yves Montand Tours America. When his boyish good looks began to fade though only ever so slightly he graduated to playing villains in such projects as the 1983 James Bond movie Octopussy and a TV version of Dracula. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1956: B7. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Harry Anderson . He also made feature films in Paris and London. He trained as an actor with Ren Simon at the cole Dramatique. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This account has been disabled. Jun 27, 2010 Updated Jun 24, 2010, 5:07pm CDT. Anonymous/Associated Press/MGM Jourdan was going to follow it in a remake of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in England for Terence Fisher. [4] [5]According to his obituary, which appeared in the New York Times, he had drug-use problems, including a conviction for possessing marijuana when he was 18. Hopper, Hedda. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Jourdan Jr., 29 . Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr (1951-1981. added by fiyona. Their only child, a son, Louis Henry George Jourdan, was born October 6, 1951 and died in 1981, aged 29, predeceasing his parents. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Drama: Debra Paget, Jourdan Play Hugo Romancers Los Angeles Times November 9, 1951: B8. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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). He was survived by a nephew and a niece. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Louis Jourdan (2963)? Lerner and Loewe persisted, and they gave him the title song, which required little vocalizing. photo. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. SELZNICK STARS TO DO MOVIES FOR WARNERS Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. He returned to France, and appeared in Premier rendez-vous (1941) with Danielle Darrieux, shot in Paris. GREAT NEWS! 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. 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