Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. [10], Selznick announced Jourdan and Alida Valli for Rupert of Hentzau but the film was not made. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. If so, login to add it. Often they are the most pathetic of all. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. For MGM, he made The V.I.P.s (1963), another all star melodrama, and a big hit. . 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. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [citation needed]. Try again later. 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. (Reporting and writing by Bill Trott in Washington, additional reporting by Fiona Ortiz in Chicago; Editing by Nick . 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. "I worked on illegal leaflets, helping to print and distribute them. 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. photo. In 1985 he toured in a stage version of Gigi, playing the Chevalier role. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. For example, in his father's IMDb biography: "The police labeled it a suicide, even though it may have been an accidental overdose."[8]. Geni requires JavaScript! Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Oops, something didn't work. His striking good looks helped get him acting jobs, including his first movie, Le Corsaire, with Charles Boyer in 1938. virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. Louis Henry Jr. By Adam Stone - Contributing Writer . Generally, they lack their parents' talent and looks and are unable to comprehend why they, too, are not destined for stardom. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Search above to list available cemeteries. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Jourdan co-starred with Frank Sinatra, Chevalier and Shirley MacLaine in the musical Can-Can (1960). He was 93. 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. Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr (1951-1981. added by fiyona. [4] "I was given work to do and I did it", said Jourdan later of his time in the resistance. Dan Dailey III was 27 when he took his own life with a pistol. Try again. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Louis Henry Jourdan (1951-1981) Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 - February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. English Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. People Projects Discussions Surnames [2], In an article dated 1 July 1970, Louis' mother, Quique, shared a portion of an paper Louis wrote about his family: "Her (Quique's) 18-year-old son once earned his highest mark in creative writing for a paper describing his life at home. See more ideas about Louis, Actors, louis jourdan filmography Hollywood. photo. Thanks for your help! After all, whatever an actor is doing, he's a salesman, so why not commercials? Selznick sold his interest in Jourdan for one film to Warner Bros.[18], All Jourdan's Hollywood films had lost money. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. "He was the last French actor from the Hollywoood golden era," said Minne, who is working on a book and documentary about Jourdan. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. During the 1970s, Jourdan recorded a series of spoken word albums of the Babar the Elephant books that were released by Caedmon Records. "Any actor who comes here with an accent is automatically put in roles as a lover," he complained. [23] However he did not appear in the final film, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll. There were more TV movies: Fear No Evil (1969), Run a Crooked Mile (1970), Ritual of Evil (1970), The Great American Beauty Contest (1973). Try again later. After the war, Jourdan resumed his movie career in France, and a talent agent recommended him to Selznick. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Have you taken a DNA test? I never see my movies, he told PEOPLE in 1985. They're less important to me than plays. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Try again later. He never made another film for Selznick, who profited from lending the French actor to other studios. 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. based on information from your browser. He was the son of Louis Gendre and Berthe Frdrique. At 20th Century Fox, Jourdan played the lead in a remake of Bird of Paradise (1951). 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. His father owned a seaside hotel in Cannes, where he met artists, actors and directors who encouraged him to study drama in Paris. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [30][31], Jourdan has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6153 and 6445 Hollywood Boulevard. based on information from your browser. He was 29 years old. His son Louis Henry Jourdan died in 1981 at 30 of a drug overdose. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Failed to report flower. Dangling seagull rescued from Florida utility pole. "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. 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. To Die in Paris (1968) was a US TV movie and A Flea in Her Ear (1968) a Hollywood financed farce. You'll note that none of the actors was nominated for Academy Awards." Failed to remove flower. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. When the Gestapo arrested his father, Jourdan and his brothers joined the underground Resistance. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was buried at burial place, California. Enter a grandparent's name. Thanks for your help! Dd: 12 Maj 1981 (lder 29) . 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. This account has been disabled. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Louis had a short, difficult life. Weve updated the security on the site. GREAT NEWS! Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, announced the birth of a critically Western endangered chimpanzee. Louis Jourdan is UPDATE SOON. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Jun 27, 2010 Updated Jun 24, 2010, 5:07pm CDT. He also appeared in TV series and miniseries. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This page has been accessed 22,907 times. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1956: B7. "[6], An obituary that appeared by UPI provides more details about the death and the parents' reaction, which can be found here. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Henry's name at birth was "Louis Henry George Gendre." Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He decided to buy out his contract with Selznick for $50,000.[19]. Genealogy for Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr. (1951 - 1981) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Louis Jourdan 1921-2015 20 photos. [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. He was in The Heart of a Nation (1943) with Raimu; La Vie de Bohme (1945). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Only last year, Mary Tyler Moore's son Richie, 24, accidently shot and killed himself. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. I was the French cliche." Learn more about merges. 'My father is always walking up and down rehearsing a part and my mother is standing on her head as she listens.'"[3]. Among his very last roles was in the 1986 NBC movie Beverly Hills Madam, starring Faye Dunaway. 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. Louis Jourdan (19 June 1921 - 14 February 2015) was a French film star. He was 29 years old. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. 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