Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. (6 Oct 1951-12 May 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 2963, citing Westwood Memorial Park, Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Bobby Kelley (contributor 46959922). Jan. 17 (UPI) -- An Australian contortionist stood on her hands and used her feet to shoot an arrow 59 feet and 11 inches into a target for a Guinness World Record. Their son is the most recent celebrity child to die from suicide or accident. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Burial. I never see my movies, he told PEOPLE in 1985. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Selznick sold his interest in Jourdan for one film to Warner Bros.[18], All Jourdan's Hollywood films had lost money. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Enterprise borrowed him for No Minor Vices (1948), a box office flop. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Misfortunes occur even in such close-knit, straight-laced families as Carol Burnett's. 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. In Britain he appeared in a swashbuckler, Dangerous Exile (1957). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Geni requires JavaScript! 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. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Louis Jourdan (born Louis Robert Gendre; 19 June 1921 14 February 2015) was a French film and television actor. The marriage produced one child, Louis Henry Jourdan, born on 6 October 1951, and lasted until her death in 2014. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). When theyre on television I click them away. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [4] Jourdan was ordered to make German propaganda films, which he refused to do, and fled to join his family in unoccupied France.[4]. Louis was born in 1951. Louis Jourdan (19 June 1921 - 14 February 2015) was a French film star. Date of death: 1981. Birth 6 Oct 1951. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. 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." virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. You can always change this later in your Account settings. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Schallert, Edwin. Selznick announced him for The Frenchman and the Bobbysoxer a sequel to The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer[17] but it was not made. His wife, Berthe Frederique "Quique" Jourdan, to whom he was married for more than six decades, died last year. He was born in June 19, 1921, in Marseille, France. Westwood Memorial Park. Make sure that the file is a photo. "Any actor who comes here with an accent is automatically put in roles as a lover," he complained. Jourdan Jr., 29 . Louis Jourdan Short Biography. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. [4] "I was given work to do and I did it", said Jourdan later of his time in the resistance. Louis Henry, then 29, slumped across an . Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Verify and try again. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There he started making movies again, ten films in two years. Oops, we were unable to send the email. During the 1970s, Jourdan recorded a series of spoken word albums of the Babar the Elephant books that were released by Caedmon Records. At 20th Century Fox, Jourdan played the lead in a remake of Bird of Paradise (1951). Failed to report flower. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. As was told in a 1985 PEOPLE profile, Jourdan real name Gendre and his two brothers grew up in the South of France, where their parents managed hotels in Cannes, Nice and Marseilles. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. For MGM, he made The V.I.P.s (1963), another all star melodrama, and a big hit. Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can, Three Coins in the Fountain and other American movies, has died. His later films included The V.I.P's, A Flea in Her Ear, The Count of Monte Cristo," Swamp Thing, Octopussy, The Return of Swamp Thing and The Year of the Comet. In an article entitled "The Most Beautiful Boy in the World . GREAT NEWS! 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [26], In 1985, he appeared in a stage revival of Gigi.[27]. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Art Linkletter's daughter, Diane, 20, jumped to her death from a sixth floor apartment window after taking LSD. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. This browser does not support getting your location. A system error has occurred. LOUIS JOURDAN MEETS 007 Richard Freedman Field News Service. People Projects Discussions Surnames Resend Activation Email. Between Hollywood movies, Jourdan kept busy in other pursuits. Henry's name at birth was "Louis Henry George Gendre." His father, a few years later, legally changed the last name to Jourdan. His last film role was eight years later in Year of the Comet (1992). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 2008 - 2022 INTERESTING.COM, INC. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Please enter your email and password to sign in. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. Add to your scrapbook. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Learn more about managing a memorial . Clip of Interview of Louis Jourdan with home movies of his wife, Quique, and son, Louis. After all, whatever an actor is doing, he's a salesman, so why not commercials? [15] In Hollywood, Jourdan became friends with several stars who shared his love of the game of croquet.[16]. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Daytona Beach Morning Journal - May 14 1981. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Generally, they lack their parents' talent and looks and are unable to comprehend why they, too, are not destined for stardom. 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). 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. Early the morning of his death, he had left the house and triggered the burglar alarm, then returned and gone to bed. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Jourdan Jr., 29 . "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. Los Angeles Times October 19, 1977: f24. Louis Henry Jourdan (1951-1981) Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 - February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Cause of death. His net worth is Under review in 2021. Los Angeles Times May 27, 1951: D1. See more ideas about Louis, Actors, louis jourdan filmography Hollywood. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Louis Jourdan Jr.'s parents: "[6], An obituary that appeared by UPI provides more details about the death and the parents' reaction, which can be found here. Oops, something didn't work. Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr (1951-1981. added by fiyona. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. FRENCH FILM STAR SIGNED BY SELZNICK New York Times March 5, 1946: 21. "I worked on illegal leaflets, helping to print and distribute them. The couple had one child, Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., who died of a drug overdose in 1981, at 29. 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. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who couldn't remember if he had already purchased a lottery ticket ended up with two identical tickets -- and won two jackpots. He was 93. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Please try again later. At first, Jourdan protested that he couldn't sing and wasn't right for the role as the Parisian seeking young Gigi (Leslie Caron) as a mistress. Edward G. Robinson Jr. died after consuming liquor and drugs, as did Diana Barrymore, daughter of the 'great profile.'. He was making Untel Pre et Fils in that city when Italy declared war on France. Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr (1951-1981. added by fiyona. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Anyone can read what you share. Andrea Absolonov-Lea De Mae (26 December 1976 - 9 December 2004) added by fiyona. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The studio kept him on to appear in Anne of the Indies (1951), directed by Jacques Tourneur. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. His striking good looks helped get him acting jobs, including his first movie, Le Corsaire, with Charles Boyer in 1938. 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Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [29], After his retirement from acting in 1992 Jourdan lived in Los Angeles. 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. Louis passed away on month day 1981, at age 29 at death place, California. 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. "[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." Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Fdelse: 6 Okt 1951. Partners of Louis Jourdan Jr. Trivia. This page has been accessed 22,907 times. Try again later. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Gary Cooper's Funeral In 1961. added by . Jourdan was going to follow it in a remake of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in England for Terence Fisher. [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. He was 29 years old. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/14/obituaries/louis-jourdan-jr-is-found-dead.html. Please reset your password. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The divorce rate is higher among movie and television stars than among the American public in general. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. English Three years ago Paul Newman's son, Scott, 28, died of a drug overdose. 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