Try again later. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC television production Count Dracula. 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. Louis Henry, then 29, slumped across an . He left no note, but his death was ruled a suicide because he had consumed an entire bottle of pills, sufficient to kill him, police said. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. His last film role was eight years later in Year of the Comet (1992). ). Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Dan Dailey III was 27 when he took his own life with a pistol. Failed to remove flower. Louis Henry Jourdan (1951-1981) Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 - February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. 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. The deaths of these children of Hollywood stars were starkly tragic. 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. LOUIS JOURDAN The Washington Post and Times-Herald November 8, 1959: AW9. His wife of more than 60 years, Berthe Frederique Jourdan, died last year. Feb 9, 2020 - Explore Alan Brewer's board "Louis Jourdan", followed by 103 people on Pinterest. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In later years, Jourdan also appeared on television, including 1977's Count Dracula for the BBC and as a murderous food critic in the 1978 Columbo episode "Murder Under Glass".[25]. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Year should not be greater than current year. Louis Jourdan, Jr. committed suicide by drug overdose, at age 29, in. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . He trained as an actor with Ren Simon at the cole Dramatique. 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 made numerous appearances on American television.Jourdan died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, in 2015, aged 93. After the war, Jourdan resumed his movie career in France, and a talent agent recommended him to Selznick. There were more TV movies: Fear No Evil (1969), Run a Crooked Mile (1970), Ritual of Evil (1970), The Great American Beauty Contest (1973). Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. Louis Jourdan's net worth, height, age, weight, affair, relationship, family, movie update, and more are highlighted below. [28] His body was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. When the Gestapo arrested his father, Jourdan and his brothers joined the underground Resistance. actor. Learn more about managing a memorial . virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. [10], Selznick announced Jourdan and Alida Valli for Rupert of Hentzau but the film was not made. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Michigan man's memory lapse leads to twin lottery jackpots. Westwood Memorial Park. Gregory Peck's son, Johathan, 30, shot himself to death. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1956: B7. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was the son of Louis Gendre and Berthe Frdrique. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Dd: 12 Maj 1981 (lder 29) . Add to your scrapbook. He was making Untel Pre et Fils in that city when Italy declared war on France. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Verify and try again. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. "It's a terrific change of pace for me," he said. "[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." [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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Drug Overdose. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. "I worked on illegal leaflets, helping to print and distribute them. During the 1970s, Jourdan recorded a series of spoken word albums of the Babar the Elephant books that were released by Caedmon Records. [1], Louis attended Hollywood High School, and was on the school's swim team. Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. He returned to Broadway for a short run in 1955, and also that year he made his American TV dbut as Inspector Beaumont in the TV series Paris Precinct. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/14/obituaries/louis-jourdan-jr-is-found-dead.html. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. photo. This was Kelly's last film, and lost money at the box office. Louis Jourdan Jr. Family. When Jourdan was brought to Hollywood by David O. Selznick in 1947, the producer instructed him to "learn good American English the way it is spoken by John Barrymore and Fredric March." discoveries. Try again later. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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." He was born in June 19, 1921, in Marseille, France. 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. [26], In 1985, he appeared in a stage revival of Gigi.[27]. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Louis Gendre was born June 19, 1921, in Marseilles, France; when he became an actor he changed to Pierre Jourdan, then Louis Jourdan. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . I was the French cliche." Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. His father, a few years later, legally changed the last name to Jourdan. 1. 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. [4], Jourdan was too young[dubious discuss] for army service and was hired by Marcel L'Herbier to appear in La Comdie du bonheur (1940) in Rome. [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. 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). Try again later. virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. A system error has occurred. Louis Jourdan, Actor: Gigi. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He also showed that he could play a villain in Julie (1956), in which he was Doris Day's husband, a psychopathic killer. Edward G. Robinson Jr. died after consuming liquor and drugs, as did Diana Barrymore, daughter of the 'great profile.'. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. photo. After 1953, he appeared in international productions and, in 1958, appeared in Gigi (1958), his best-known film by American audiences. They turn to drugs and liquor when they are unable to deal with the rejection and unfavorable comparison with their parents. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [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). Genealogy for Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr. (1951 - 1981) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. We have set your language to Often they are the most pathetic of all. This browser does not support getting your location. JOURDAN LIVING DOWN CHARMER IMAGE Glover, William. Children of Gregory Peck, Robert Taylor, James Arness and Art Linkletter also died tragically. Please reset your password. Hollywood created an image, and I long ago reconciled myself to it. De Anda said the Jourdans took the death 'very hard.' He was 29 years old. David Thomson in 2010 observed how his performance as Stefan Brand altered as the character aged over the extended period of the film's narrative: "I notice how his way of talking has changed. 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. In an article entitled "The Most Beautiful Boy in the World . 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. Here Comes Mr. JourdanLooks Like He'll Stay! cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Filming was interrupted by the Second World War and was never resumed. HOLLYWOOD -- Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., found dead Tuesday of an apparent drug overdose at 29, is the latest victim in the long, tragic history of Hollywood's children. Arrested his father, a few years later, legally changed the last name Jourdan. Change this later in your browser settings 's memory lapse leads to lottery. Here you can add or update the memorial or here on the flowers tab while! 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