Louis Jourdan
Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 – February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. He appeared in The Paradine Case (1947), Gigi (1958), The Best of Everything (1959) and Octopussy (1983). His final movie before his retirement was The Year Of The Comet in 1992.
Louis Jourdan | |
|---|---|
 Jourdan in Madame Bovary trailer, 1949 | |
| Born | Louis Robert Gendre 19 June 1921 Marseille, France |
| Died | 14 February 2015 (aged 93) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939–1992 |
| Spouse(s) | Berthe Frédérique "Quique" Jourdan (1946–2014; her death) |
| Children | Louis Henry Jourdan (1951–1981) |
Jourdan was born on June 19, 1921 in Marseille, France.[1] He studied at the École Dramatique. Jourdan was married to Berthe Frédérique from 1946 until her death in 2014. They had a son, Louis Jourdan, Jr.. Jourdan, Jr. died of a drug overdose aged 29 in 1981.
Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93.[2]
Louis Jourdan Media
Jourdan with Felicia Montealegre (1955)
References
- ↑ Louis Jourdan profile at Film Reference.com
- ↑ "Louis Jourdan, Star of 'Octopussy,' 'Gigi,' Dies at 93". Variety.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
Other websites
Media related to Louis Jourdan at Wikimedia Commons
This short article about an actor or group of actors can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.