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Louis Jourdan Biography (1920-)

Born Louis Gendre, June 19, 1920 (some sources say 1919 or 1921), in Marseilles, France; came to the United States in 1946; son of Henri and Yvonne (Jourdan) Gendre; married Berthe Frederique, March 11, 1946 (marriage ended); married Micheline Preale; children: Louis Henry. Addresses: AGENT--c/o International Creative Management, 8899 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality

French

Gender

Male

Birth Details

June 19, 1920

Marseilles, France

Famous Works

• Credits
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Michel, The Immoralist, Royale Theatre, 1954.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Sourab Kayam, Tonight in Samarkand, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1955.
• Dr. Mark Bruckner, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Colonial Theatre,Boston, MA, 1965.
• Moricet, 13 Rue de l'Amour, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1978.
• Also appeared in Private Lives, Arlington Park Theatre, Arlington Heights, IL, 1973; and in stage productions in Paris, France, prior to coming to theU.S.
• FILM DEBUT--Le Corsaire, 1940.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Pierre, Her First Affair, Distinguished, 1947.
• Andre Latour, The Paradine Case, Selznick Pictures/United Artists, 1948.
• Stefan Brand, Letter from an Unknown Woman, Universal, 1948.
• Ottavio Quaglini, No Minor Vices, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1948.
• Rodolphe Boulanger, Madame Bovary, MGM, 1949.
• Andre Laurence, Bird of Paradise, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1951.
• Captain Pierre Francois La Rochelle, Anne of the Indies, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1951.
• Uncle Desmond, The Happy Time, Columbia, 1952.
• Bocaccio, Paganino, Guilo, and Bertrado, Decameron Nights, RKO, 1953.
• Prince Dino Di Cessi, Three Coins in the Fountain, Twentieth Century- Fox, 1954.
• Dr. Nicholas Agi, The Swan, MGM, 1956.
• Lyle Benton, Julie, MGM, 1956.
• Michel, The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful, Ellis-Lax, 1958.
• Duc de Beauvais, Dangerous Exile, Rank, 1958.
• Gaston Lachaille, Gigi, MGM, 1958.
• David Savage, The Best of Everything, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1959.
• Philippe Forestier, Can-Can, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960.
• Paul, Leviathan, Valois, 1961.
• Edmond Dantes, The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (also known as TheCount of Monte Cristo and The Story of Monte Cristo), Warner Brothers, 1962.
• title role, Mathias Sandorf, Union General Cinematographique, 1963.
• Marc Champselle, The VIPs, MGM, 1963.
• Tom, Disorder, Pathe, 1964.
• Marc Fontaine, Made in Paris, MGM, 1966.
• Henri, A Flea in Her Ear, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968.
• Cardinal Acquaviva, Young Rebel, American International/Commonwealth United, 1969.
• Charles Beaulieu, To Commit a Murder (also known as Peau d'espion), Cinerama, 1970.
• De Villefort, The Count of Monte Cristo, ITC, 1976.
• Prince di Siracusa, Silver Bears, Columbia, 1978.
• Peter Stirling, Double Deal, Samuel Goldwyn, 1981.
• Arcane, Swamp Thing, Embassy, 1982.
• Kamal, Octopussy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983.
• Also appeared in Escapade, DCA, 1957; Streets of Montmartre, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960; and in Premier rendez-vous l'Arlesienne, Monsieur la souris,Pie de boheme, La Belle, Felicie nanteuil, and Adventure.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Inspector Beaumont, Paris Precinct, syndicated, 1954-55.
• host, Romance Theatre, syndicated, 1982.
• MINI-SERIES Captain Charles Girodt, The French Atlantic Affair, ABC, 1979.
• title role, Dracula, PBS, 1978.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• Count Lupo-Tietro, "The Man Who Beat Lupo," Ford Theatre, ABC, 1957.
• Also The FBI, ABC; Name of the Game, NBC; Bob Hope Presents, NBC; The Greatest Show, ABC; Hollywood Palace, ABC; Kraft Suspense Theatre, NBC; What's My Line?, CBS; Showcase, NBC; Jericho, CBS; The Invaders, ABC; Charlie's Angels, ABC.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Richard Stuart, Run a Crooked Mile, NBC, 1969.
• David Sorell, Fear No Evil, NBC, 1969.
• David Sorell, Ritual of Evil, NBC, 1970.
• Ralph Dupree, The Great American Beauty Contest, ABC, 1973.
• DeVillefort, The Count of Monte Cristo, NBC, 1975.
• D'Artagnan, The Man in the Iron Mask, NBC, 1977.
• Baron Pierre de Courbertin, The First Olympics--Athens 1896, NBC, 1984.
• Douglas Corbin, Beverly Hills Madam, NBC, 1986.
• Credits; SPECIALS
• Salute to Lady Liberty, CBS, 1984.
• Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1985.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO APPEARANCES
• Regular, Connie Boswell Presents, NBC, 1944.