He returned to France, and appeared in Premier rendez-vous (1941) with Danielle Darrieux, shot in Paris. 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. The police labeled it a suicide. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To use this feature, use a newer browser. I must confess I love the theater best, though. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Alligator found in vacant lot in New Jersey. He learned English from tourists (The music of the language was always around, he told the magazine), studied drama in Paris and played a number of roles in French films until the war interrupted. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. Partners of Louis Jourdan Jr. Trivia. Gary Cooper's Funeral In 1961. added by . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. We have set your language to [28], Jourdan died at his home in Beverly Hills on 14 February 2015 at the age of 93. He also showed that he could play a villain in Julie (1956), in which he was Doris Day's husband, a psychopathic killer. Their only child, a son, Louis Henry George Jourdan, was born October 6, 1951 and died in 1981, aged 29, predeceasing his parents. [28] Louis Henry Jourdan died of a narcotics overdose at the age of 29 on 12 May 1981;[29] his body was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Maine teen breaks world record for building Lego World Map. GREAT NEWS! He also made feature films in Paris and London. [7][8] He appeared in a theatre production of Ghosts in Los Angeles. Weve updated the security on the site. People Projects Discussions Surnames 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). Police listed the death of . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. 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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. 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). He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . He earned good reviews on Broadway in a 1954 production of Andre Gide's The Immoralist. Louis Henry, then 29, slumped across an . He was also known as Kamal Khan in the Bond movie "Octopussy". See the article in its original context from. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. If so, login to add it. Dd: 12 Maj 1981 (lder 29) . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The article recounts some of the more difficult aspects of Louis' life. Art Linkletter's daughter, Diane, 20, jumped to her death from a sixth floor apartment window after taking LSD. Thanks for your help! Often they are the most pathetic of all. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Florida came to the rescue of a seagull spotted entangled in string and dangling from a utility pole. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Then it was back to France to star in a version of The Count of Monte Cristo (1961), a massive hit in France. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Filming was interrupted by the Second World War and was never resumed. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. De Anda said the Jourdans took the death 'very hard.' When theyre on television I click them away. View Louis Jourdan Jr.'s Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. Try again later. This account has been disabled. Michigan man's memory lapse leads to twin lottery jackpots. Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can and other American movies, has died. Louis Henry Jr. By Adam Stone - Contributing Writer . This browser does not support getting your location. [7], Biographers have speculated that it's quite possible it was a case of an accidental drug overdose and not suicide. He was in The Heart of a Nation (1943) with Raimu; La Vie de Bohme (1945). Louis was born in 1951. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Texas Death Records Index, 1903-2000. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. During the 1970s, Jourdan recorded a series of spoken word albums of the Babar the Elephant books that were released by Caedmon Records. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. They had a son, Louis Jourdan, Jr.. Jourdan, Jr. died of a drug overdose aged 29 in 1981. Louis Jourdan is a most popular French Actor. Try again later. 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. Oops, something didn't work. His film debut took place in France, in 1939s Le Corsaire, and he continued to act in movies during the war. There was an error deleting this problem. Enterprise borrowed him for No Minor Vices (1948), a box office flop. Veteran Fr Year should not be greater than current year. Dan Dailey III was 27 when he took his own life with a pistol. Enter a grandparent's name. 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. Louis passed away on month day 1981, at age 29 at death place, California. Louis Jourdan (born Louis Robert Gendre; 19 June 1921 14 February 2015) was a French film and television actor. discoveries. Selznick sold his interest in Jourdan for one film to Warner Bros.[18], All Jourdan's Hollywood films had lost money. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 30 (approx.) Drama: Debra Paget, Jourdan Play Hugo Romancers Los Angeles Times November 9, 1951: B8. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Police said they did not know if his leaving the house was linked to his suicide later. Learn more about merges. Add to your scrapbook. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Try again. 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. 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. 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. 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. He also appeared in TV series and miniseries. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please enter your email and password to sign in. Failed to report flower. That same year also brought his greatest personal tragedy, when he found the body of his only son, Louis Henry, then 29, slumped across an antique bed in the Jourdans Beverly Hills home. Henry's name at birth was "Louis Henry George Gendre." His father, a few years later, legally changed the last name to Jourdan. Jenny Arness, 24, daughter of Jim Arness, died of an overdose of sleeping pills. Police listed the death of Jourdan, only child of the famous international movie star, as a possible suicide. There was a problem getting your location. [citation needed]. He was the son of Louis Gendre and Berthe Frdrique. [13], With Joan Fontaine, Jourdan starred in the Max Ophls film Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948). The star of the 1958 Best Picture Oscar winner, Gigi, whose film roles also included those in Madame Bovary, Three Coins in the Fountain, The Swan, The V.I.P.S and Can-Can, Jourdan died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, reports Variety. Learn more about managing a memorial . Drugs and liquor are readily available in many a Beverly Hills and Bel Air household. SELZNICK PLANS 'RUPERT' REMAKE By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times February 18, 1947: 30. Hollywood has had many quintessential young Englishmen, but from the late 1940s through the early 60s, there was only one quintessential young Frenchman: Louis Jourdan. They turn to drugs and liquor when they are unable to deal with the rejection and unfavorable comparison with their parents. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1956: B7. 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. Add to your scrapbook. Anonymous/Associated Press/MGM The movie is a drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who did not want Jourdan cast as the valet in the film. Los Angeles Times June 23, 1947: A2. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Jekyll' Los Angeles Times October 15, 1959: C12. In an article entitled "The Most Beautiful Boy in the World . Australian woman breaks archery world record using her feet. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. His wife, Berthe Frederique "Quique" Jourdan, to whom he was married for more than six decades, died last year. 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. 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. They're less important to me than plays. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. 'My father is always walking up and down rehearsing a part and my mother is standing on her head as she listens.'"[3]. Two years ago Carol went public with the story of her drug-addicted daughter, Carrie, 15, who was hooked on cocaine and quaaludes. Failed to remove flower. It was released by MGM, who borrowed Jourdan to appear in Madame Bovary (1949). Male. He was survived by a nephew and a niece. Gregory Peck's son, Johathan, 30, shot himself to death. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Louis Henry Jourdan (1951-1981) Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 - February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. There are hundreds of unpublicized lesser tragedies of Hollywood children who seek to follow their parents into acting careers of their own. He was the son of Louis Gendre and Berthe Frdrique. ). 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The couple had one child, Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., who died of a drug overdose in 1981, at 29. Misfortunes occur even in such close-knit, straight-laced families as Carol Burnett's. 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. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. 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. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. After all, whatever an actor is doing, he's a salesman, so why not commercials? Son Louis Henry Jourdan died of a drug overdose in 1981. Failed to delete memorial. Louis Jourdan to Guest on Colombo We have set your language to He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC . Between Hollywood movies, Jourdan kept busy in other pursuits. Three years ago Paul Newman's son, Scott, 28, died of a drug overdose. In 1985 he toured in a stage version of Gigi, playing the Chevalier role. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Fdelse: 6 Okt 1951. He was 93. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 'I don't think my family is quite normal,"' he wrote. He was - like Lee - also a Bond villain. [4] Jourdan was ordered to make German propaganda films, which he refused to do, and fled to join his family in unoccupied France.[4]. Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, announced the birth of a critically Western endangered chimpanzee. His son Louis Henry Jourdan died in 1981 at 30 of a drug overdose. Louis Gendre was born June 19, 1921, in Marseilles, France; when he became an actor he changed to Pierre Jourdan, then Louis Jourdan. After the war, Jourdan resumed his movie career in France, and a talent agent recommended him to Selznick. 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When the Gestapo arrested his father, Jourdan and his brothers joined the underground Resistance. They married in 1946. Ukraine's interior minister, other officials killed in helicopter crash near school, Qantas flight lands safely after engine trouble prompts mayday call, Sister Andre, world's oldest living person, dies at 118, Flame mitigation devices to be required on all new gas containers, Herschel Walker campaign staffer accuses Matt Schlapp of sexual battery. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." Jourdan didn't consider Gigi his best achievement. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Jourdan, an international French film star whose movies included 'Gigi' and 'Three Coins in the Fountain,' was married to his wife after World War II in Paris. He also appeared in a variety show on TV, An Evening with Louis Jourdan.[22]. There were more TV movies: Fear No Evil (1969), Run a Crooked Mile (1970), Ritual of Evil (1970), The Great American Beauty Contest (1973). Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. BRYAN FOY RESIGNS POST AT EAGLE LION By THOMAS F. BRAD New York Times April 7, 1948: 29. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. There was an error deleting this problem. Jourdan's drug use history dated back to a conviction for possessing marijuana when he was 18. Leave a message for others who see this profile. virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. His last film role was eight years later in Year of the Comet (1992). Police ruled the death an apparent suicide. Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. [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). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. photo. Please reset your password. The studio kept him on to appear in Anne of the Indies (1951), directed by Jacques Tourneur. 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. The best thing about owning eight McDonald's restaurants? virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Hollywood created an image, and I long ago reconciled myself to it. photo. Jourdan co-starred with Frank Sinatra, Chevalier and Shirley MacLaine in the musical Can-Can (1960). In an article entitled "The Most Beautiful Boy in the World," the author, Jennifer Ward Dudley, a schoolmate of Louis', described what it was like to be the best friend of an actor's son. Edward G. Robinson Jr. died after consuming liquor and drugs, as did Diana Barrymore, daughter of the 'great profile.'. Victim House Approves Spending Bill LOS ANGELES (AP) Louls, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Drug Overdose. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. "[4] After the liberation of France in 1945, he returned to Paris with his childhood sweetheart, Berthe Frdrique (nicknamed "Quique"). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Cited by author James McKay as the "epitome of the suave Continental",[5] Jourdan was spotted in a French film by a talent scout working for David O. Selznick, who offered the actor a contract in March 1946. He and Claude Dauphin costarred as detectives in a 1955 television series, Paris Precinct," which was seen in France and the U.S. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Celebrity and wealth often isolate family members, leaving Hollywood youngsters under the lax supervision of servants. His father owned a seaside hotel in Cannes, where he met artists, actors and directors who encouraged him to study drama in Paris. LOUIS JOURDAN The Washington Post and Times-Herald November 8, 1959: AW9. She noted that both her family and the Jourdans attended the Good Shepard Church on Little Santa Monica, a Catholic Church. hide caption. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. GREAT NEWS! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Geni requires JavaScript! Feb 9, 2020 - Explore Alan Brewer's board "Louis Jourdan", followed by 103 people on Pinterest. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [15] In Hollywood, Jourdan became friends with several stars who shared his love of the game of croquet.[16]. He also appeared in Wes Cravens Swamp Thing, in 1982. Louis Jourdan at 007 Wiki . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Anyone can read what you share. Jourdan's biographer, Olivier Minne, said the actor died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, likely of natural causes. 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). 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). [30][31], Jourdan has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6153 and 6445 Hollywood Boulevard. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Louis Armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. He was 29 years old. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Jourdan Jr., 29 . Verify and try again. Mary Tyler Moore's 24-year-old son, Richard Carlton Meeker, accidentally shot and killed himself in October 1980, and Paul Newman's son, Scott, died of a drug overdose in 1978. actor. ). Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [28] His body was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. Resend Activation Email. 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His father was arrested by the Gestapo; months later he escaped, and joined the French Resistance, along with his family. Try again later. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Failed to remove flower. . SELZNICK IS NAMED IN $2,175,000 SUIT By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times July 22, 1948: 26. More popular was Julie (1956) a thriller where Jourdan tormented Doris Day.[21]. [4] "I was given work to do and I did it", said Jourdan later of his time in the resistance. LOUIS JOURDAN MEETS 007 Richard Freedman Field News Service. "Any actor who comes here with an accent is automatically put in roles as a lover," he complained. He spent a year on a work gang. 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He was 29 years old. Gender. cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He trained as an actor with Ren Simon at the cole Dramatique. Try again later. actor. Louis Jourdan (19 June 1921 - 14 February 2015) was a French film star. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. suicide. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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