Louis Jourdan (born 19 June 1921) is a retired French film and television actor. He is known for his roles in several Hollywood films, including The Paradine Case (1947), Gigi (1958), The Best of Everything (1959), and Octopussy (1983). His final film before his retirement was The Year Of The Comet in 1992.
Jourdan was born as Louis Gendre in Marseille, France in 1921, the son of Yvonne (née Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. He was educated in France, Turkey, and Britain, and he studied acting at the École Dramatique. Jourdan made his film debut in 1939.
Following the Nazi German occupation of France during World War II, Jourdan continued to make motion pictures, but after refusing to participate in Nazi propaganda films, he joined the French Resistance. His father was arrested by the Gestapo.
On 11 March 1946, Jourdan married Berthe Frédérique, with whom he had his only child, a son.
In 1947, Jourdan accepted an offer to appear in The Paradine Case, a drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Gregory Peck. In Hollywood, he became friends with several stars who shared his love of the game of croquet.
Louis Jourdan on "What's My Line?"
Actor Louis Jourdan Decorated with the Légion d'Honneur July 2010
Gigi from Gigi
Louis Jourdan - Interview
TCM Remembers: Louis Jourdan
What's My Line? - Yogi Berra; Louis Jourdan; Steve Lawrence [panel] (Apr 26, 1964)
"The Swan" 1956, Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Clip #2
"The Swan" 1956, Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Clip #3
What's My Line? - Gene Kelly; Louis Jourdan [panel] (Dec 27, 1964)
Jourdan, Louis - Judy Garland Show1
Bird of Paradise 1951 - Debra Paget - Jeff Chandler - Louis Jourdan
Count Dracula Scene (BBC Mini-Series) (1977)
GIGI / THANK HEAVEN - Louis Jourdan / Maurice Chevalier
A tribute to Louis Jourdan
Plot
A biopic about the actor James Dean, whose stardom of the ultimate teenage rebel as well as the premature death made him a legend. His roles are depicted having much in common with his personal life, most notably the difficult relationship with his father.
Keywords: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, acting, acting-class, actor, actors-studio-new-york-city, actress, audition, aunt-nephew-relationship
The stars that burn brightest burn quickest
Forever Young.
Too fast to live. Too young to die.
James Dean: "I'm playing the drums! Go to hell!"
[about an audition]::Martin Landau: You never know. I mean look at me; when I tried out for "Tennesse Williams" I thought I was terrible.::James Dean: You were terrible... you didn't get the part::Martin Landau: Just a detail.
Winton Dean: That's a nice car.::James Dean: Yeah, it's alluminum. They only made 30.::Winton Dean: Must have cost a lot.::James Dean: Well, I got a lot.
James Dean: I need to talk to you.::Winton Dean: Ethel's waiting for me.::James Dean: Well, then why don't you let her wait.::Winton Dean: Now, hold on, young man. Don't take that attitude with me.::James Dean: No, I need to talk to you right now!::Winton Dean: But I don't have to...::James Dean: No, look! Everybody thinks I'm great except you!::Winton Dean: Well, fine, listen to them...::James Dean: Don't you read the papers? I'm in the papers! Everybody wants to meet me except you! Why? Why is that?::Winton Dean: The stupidest mistake you've ever made...::James Dean: Just shut up and listen to me! Why don't you talk to me? You're my father! [grabs his father's shirt] Please!::Winton Dean: I deserve some damn respect...::James Dean: Dad, I was 9 years old! 9 years old! Now open your mouth and talk to me!::Winton Dean: Just calm down.::James Dean: [grabbing his father] You talk to me! Dad, please! Talk to me, please!
Rolf Wütherich: See that piece on you in the LA Times?::James Dean: No, why? I get hammered?::Rolf Wütherich: [laughs] Opposite. They said you're gonna get bigger than Brando and Clift together. Can you believe it?::[They both laugh]
Rolf Wütherich: Watch that Ford. [car signals left-hand turn] He's turning left.::James Dean: He's gotta see us.
[last lines]::James Dean: I took the train right back to Indiana again. This time my father came with me.
Jack Warner: I love you and I hate you.::James Dean: I hate you and I hate you.
Louis Jourdan on "What's My Line?"
Actor Louis Jourdan Decorated with the Légion d'Honneur July 2010
Gigi from Gigi
Louis Jourdan - Interview
TCM Remembers: Louis Jourdan
What's My Line? - Yogi Berra; Louis Jourdan; Steve Lawrence [panel] (Apr 26, 1964)
"The Swan" 1956, Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Clip #2
"The Swan" 1956, Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Clip #3
What's My Line? - Gene Kelly; Louis Jourdan [panel] (Dec 27, 1964)
Jourdan, Louis - Judy Garland Show1
Bird of Paradise 1951 - Debra Paget - Jeff Chandler - Louis Jourdan
Count Dracula Scene (BBC Mini-Series) (1977)
GIGI / THANK HEAVEN - Louis Jourdan / Maurice Chevalier
A tribute to Louis Jourdan
Hamilton Cove, Catalina Island Sales Promo starring Louis Jourdan
Louis Jourdan recordado por Leslie Caron en "Gigi" (Leslie Caron remembers Louis Jourdan in "Gigi")
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) Drama, Romance, Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians
Bette Rogge interviews Louis Jourdan.
Carré VIP - Portrait de Louis Jourdan
Jourdan, Louis - Judy Garland Show2
Louis Jourdan "Un french lover à Hollywood" - Archive INA
Caldonia / Louis Jordan
Louis Jourdan - one of his favorite roles
What's My Line? Gene Kelly; Louis Jourdan [panel] (Dec 27, 1964)
What's My Line? Gene Kelly; Louis Jourdan [panel] (Dec 27, 1964)
What's My Line? Yogi Berra; Louis Jourdan; Steve Lawrence [panel] (Apr 26, 1964)
Louis Jourdan & Micheline Presle dans Parade en 7 Nuits (1941). CLiP1
"A String of Blue Beads" Louis Jourdan, Margaret Hamilton (holiday special)
RUE de L'ESTRAPADE avec L.Jourdan ,A.Vernon ,D.Gelin . 1953 . VF .VHS
Louis Jordan - Best Of Louis Jordan, 38 crazy swinging Jazz tracks by the "King of the Jukebox"
What's My Line? Senator John McClellan; Louis Jourdan [panel] (Feb 13, 1955)
What's My Line? Louis Jourdan (Dec 5, 1954)
La ragazza made in Paris Ann Margret Chad Everett Richard Crenna
Dracula (1977)
La comedie du bonheur - Michel Simon - 1940
Jazz Session - Louis Jordan & his tympany five 1974
James Bond 007 Full Movie English [HD] - Roger more
Louis Jourdan Full Movies Decameron Nights 1953
Louis Jordan - Look Out Sister
Beware (1946) - Louis Jordan Film
Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948) - With Greek Subtitles
The Chrysler Theater: "War of Nerves" (1964)
Le comte de Monte Cristo partie 1/4(1979)
Louis Jourdan Interview
A day with the French Ambassador
Interview with Jean-Louis Jourdan, Sustainable Development Director at the SNCF
Louis Jourdan 1972 FTD Florist Commercial
Cara Delevingne wears balaclava during Burberry interview: Cara and Jourdan Dunn at LFW
Louis Jourdan 1921-2015
Louis Jourdan & Maurice Chevalier - Live and Let Live
Louis Jourdan ● A Simple Tribute