Louis Jourdan
Date of birth: 1921-06-20
Place of birth: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Louis Robert Gendre
Biography
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). He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC television production Count Dracula.
Movie Credits
Letter from an Unknown Woman
1948-04-28
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells
Octopussy
1983-06-05
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Indian Fa
Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes
1967-11-02
This epic Spanish biopic chronicles the life of Cervantes, Spain's great novelist, playwright and po
The Count of Monte Cristo
1961-12-06
Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the
The Man in the Iron Mask
1977-07-17
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with t
The Count of Monte-Cristo
1975-10-31
A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jeal
The Paradine Case
1947-12-31
In London, barrister Anthony Keane takes the case of Maddalena Paradine, a beautiful woman accused o
Can-Can
1960-03-09
A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righ
Three Coins in the Fountain
1954-05-01
Three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins into
The Swan
1956-04-26
Princess Beatrice's days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter, Princess
The V.I.P.s
1963-09-01
Wealthy passengers fogged in at London's Heathrow Airport fight to survive a variety of personal tri
Silver Bears
1977-06-03
Financial wizard "Doc" Fletcher is sent by crime boss Joe Fiore to buy a bank in Switzerland in orde
Year of the Comet
1992-04-24
Year of the Comet is a 1992 romantic comedy adventure film about the pursuit of the most valuable bo
Madame Bovary
1949-08-25
A frivolous country girl married to a naïve small-town doctor goes down the path of destruction when
Julie
1956-10-17
A terrified stewardess is stalked by her psychotic estranged husband.
Swamp Thing
1982-01-01
Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing; a half-human, half-plant su
Gigi
1958-05-15
A home, a motorcar, servants, the latest fashions: the most eligible and most finicky bachelor in Pa
Anne of the Indies
1951-10-18
After buccaneer captain Anne Providence spares Pierre LaRochelle and recruits him into her pirate cr
The Return of Swamp Thing
1989-05-11
The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures t
Bird of Paradise
1951-03-14
Andre Laurence accompanies his college roommate, Tenga, back to Tenga's Polynesian island home. Ther
Parade in 7 Nights
1941-09-24
In the pound, Pipo the dog recounts his adventures to his fellow inmates.
The Beautiful Adventure
1942-12-20
On the very day of his wedding, Valentin Le Barroyer sees the one he was to marry fly away. Hélène h
The Heart of a Nation
1943-04-07
The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of t
The Best of Everything
1959-10-09
An exposé of the lives and loves of Madison Avenue working girls and their higher-ups.
A Flea in Her Ear
1968-11-27
Suspecting that her husband might be having an affair, a wife plots to catch him in the act.
Beverly Hills Madam
1986-04-06
A bordello catering to rich and wealthy clients, run by Lil Hutton experiences a series of crises as
Made in Paris
1966-02-09
A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's 196
Decameron Nights
1953-01-13
Italian poet Boccaccio (Louis Jourdan) hides in the court of Fiammetta (Joan Fontaine) and tells thr
L'Arlésienne
1942-09-04
In the Camargue a local young playboy named Frédéri falls in love with a young woman from Arles. His
Amazons of Rome
1961-03-24
Marching down the Italian peninsula to sack ancient Rome, Etruscan warrior Drusco instead offers to
The Sultans
1966-05-06
Lisa, a fashion photographer, has an affair with a married man. They both know that the relationship
To Commit a Murder
1967-04-07
A writer gets wrapped up in espionage.
The Happy Time
1952-10-30
A violinist and his brother guide one's son through his crush on the family maid in 1920s Ottawa.
Rue de l'estrapade
1953-04-14
While Henri Laurent speeds along on the racing circuits, his pretty wife Françoise goes from luxury
No Minor Vices
1948-11-12
Perry Ashwell is a self-satisfied child psychologist who takes his colleagues and wife somewhat for
Count Dracula
1977-12-22
Jonathan Harker visits the Count in Transylvania to help him with preparations to move to England. H
Dark Journey
1962-04-13
In this movie based upon Julian Green's novel, we follow Paul's downfall as he is torn between his l
Counterforce
1988-02-05
A team of specialists is dispatched to protect the leader of a Middle Eastern country from a neighbo
Twilight
1944-12-20
At the beginning of the 20th century, the destiny of Félicie Nanteuil, a young girl from the provinc
Plus ça va, moins ça va
1977-08-16
In Provence, a young woman is found naked and hanged. Inspectors Pignon and Melville lead the invest
Piange… il telefono
1975-07-27
Fear No Evil
1969-03-03
A psychiatrist specializing in the occult becomes involved in the case of a man who is possessed by
The Great American Beauty Contest
1973-02-13
The pursuit by America's loveliest girls for a coveted beauty crown is threatened by a scandal which
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973-01-01
Run a Crooked Mile
1969-11-18
A man witnesses a murder in a secluded mansion. When he reports it, there's no evidence of the murde
Her First Affair
1941-08-14
Micheline Chevassu is a young, naive woman living in an orphanage. Through classified ads, she has a
That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year hi
Dangerous Exile
1957-12-12
Dangerous Exile is a 1957 British historical drama film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring
The Little Ones of the Flower Platform
1944-05-26
A brave bookseller raises his four daughters alone, all of whom he employs in his shop. They are esp
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
1995-11-16
The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews wit
The Simple Truth
1982-01-01
Nancy is an attractive, intelligent receptionist at a New York publishing firm. She unwittingly beco
Office Romances
1983-05-21
Angela is insecure and gawky, overawed by her new job at an advertising agency. Her boss, Pam, is po
Mathias Sandorf
1963-02-13
1868. Revolutionary Mathias Sandorf is determined to oust the dictatorship oppressing his country. T
The Awakening of Cassie
1982-01-01
Cassie is a young, pretty, free-spirited artist. She meets Mark, a handsome art gallery owner, and e
Bayou Romance
1986-01-01
Lily, an energetic and charming artist, leaves the city life for a sprawling plantation she's inheri
Escape To Love
1982-01-01
Lisa, a beautiful American co-ed traveling in Europe, falls in love with a brash and fearless author
For Love of Angela
1982-01-01
Angela, a beautiful and high spirited girl, has found her true love at last in the dashing Harrison,
Image of Passion
1982-01-01
Alison is a young, attractive advertising executive. Even though she has a stable relationship with
Isle of Secret Passion
1982-01-01
Kathy is a young and beautiful teacher who finds love and excitement among the ruins of Greece. She
A Legacy for Leonette
1982-01-01
Leonette is a beautiful, smart young woman who travels to London for her inheritance after her fathe
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987-06-08
A biography of American actress Grace Kelly from her early days as an aspiring actress to her death
Ritual of Evil
1970-02-23
A psychiatrist investigates the death of one of his patients, a young heiress.
Eloise
1956-11-22
It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's a
Her Bridal Night
1956-10-25
A country girl is discovered by a Paris magazine, and becomes a top model.
Double Deal
1983-09-15
Wealthy Peter Sterling and his younger wife Christine have an existence of little excitement so when
The Bohemian Life
1945-10-17
Four young friends share the carefree, cheerfulness, laughter and dances of Bohemian life. Rodolphe
Disorder
1962-03-16
Study of 1960s Milanese social life and its glamorous depravity, as seen through the story of the wo
That's Entertainment! III
1994-07-01
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Comedy of Happiness
1940-12-23
Monsieur Jourdain is a dangerous madman : he wants to share his fortune! His relatives do what any s
A String of Blue Beads
1953-01-01
A STRING OF BLUE BEADS is a slight little Christmas tale that was a pilot for an anthology series of
Grand Larceny
1987-01-01
A woman who hasn't seen her father in 18 years, learns of his death and goes to his estate in France
To Die in Paris
1968-01-01
In occupied France during World War II, a resistance leader is accused of betraying his own side.
Escapade
1957-06-07
Some gangsters use a young girl to get to a recently released convict who hid $10 million from a rob
James Bond in India
1983-01-25
The making of the James Bond movie Octopussy (1983) in Udaipur, India during 1982.
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983-05-27
A look back at the first 21 years of Britain's most successful film series.