The best thing about owning eight McDonald's restaurants? Jun 27, 2010 Updated Jun 24, 2010, 5:07pm CDT. Louis Jourdan to Guest on Colombo Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Jourdan Jr., 29, had suffered for several years from a drug use problem, which created a manic depressive condition, which left him unable to work, Detective Richard De Anda said. 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." This browser does not support getting your location. Anyone can read what you share. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Henry's name at birth was "Louis Henry George Gendre." Harry Anderson . hide caption. Burial. His first Hollywood movie was The Paradine Case, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Gregory Peck. Louis Henry Jourdan, Jr., 1951 - 1981. Jenny Arness, 24, daughter of Jim Arness, died of an overdose of sleeping pills. photo. Hollywood created an image, and I long ago reconciled myself to it. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. He was 93. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I was the French clich.. [23] However he did not appear in the final film, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll. In 1956, he appeared in the film The Swan playing the role of "Dr Nicholas Agi" along with Grace Kelly and Sir Alec Guinness for MGM. Maine teen breaks world record for building Lego World Map. [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. More popular was Julie (1956) a thriller where Jourdan tormented Doris Day.[21]. His father, a few years later, legally changed the last name to Jourdan. Please reset your password. 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). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Los Angeles Times June 23, 1947: A2. Anonymous/Associated Press/MGM Try again later. Louis Jourdan is a most popular French Actor. [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. JOURDAN LIVING DOWN CHARMER IMAGE Glover, William. Please try again later. He was survived by a nephew and a niece. He also appeared in TV series and miniseries. For MGM, he made The V.I.P.s (1963), another all star melodrama, and a big hit. [28] His body was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. After 1953, he appeared in international productions and, in 1958, appeared in Gigi (1958), his best-known film by American audiences. Failed to report flower. I was the French cliche." 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. Schallert, Edwin. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Only last year, Mary Tyler Moore's son Richie, 24, accidently shot and killed himself. Resend Activation Email. Louis Armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. He also made feature films in Paris and London. Louis Henry Jr. By Adam Stone - Contributing Writer . [7][8] He appeared in a theatre production of Ghosts in Los Angeles. Birth 6 Oct 1951. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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). 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. 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. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." A system error has occurred. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. You're recession-proof. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Louis Jourdan Short Biography. virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Assigned to make propaganda films for the Nazis, he escaped and joined the French underground. 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All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. . He was the son of Louis Gendre and Berthe Frdrique. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. actor. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Drag images here or select from your computer for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. memorial. Jourdan Jr., 29 . Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Jourdan remained unsentimental about his movies, claiming in 1985 that he never watched them: "When they're on television, I click them away. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His last film role was eight years later in Year of the Comet (1992). 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. His wife of . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Date of death: 1981. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Louis Jourdan is UPDATE SOON. [3], Allegret then cast Jourdan in what should have been his first movie, Le Corsaire in 1939 opposite Charles Boyer. Disorder (1962) was an Italian-French comedy, Mathias Sandorf (1963) was based on a novel by Jules Verne. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. This film won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 2008 - 2022 INTERESTING.COM, INC. 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. He returned to France to play the male lead in The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful (1956) with Brigitte Bardot as the lead actress, and Escapade (1957). [13], With Joan Fontaine, Jourdan starred in the Max Ophls film Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948). He was 29 years old. actor. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Louis Henry Jourdan Jr. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He also appeared in Wes Cravens Swamp Thing, in 1982. . There was a problem getting your location. During the 1970s, Jourdan recorded a series of spoken word albums of the Babar the Elephant books that were released by Caedmon Records. Selznick announced him for The Frenchman and the Bobbysoxer a sequel to The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer[17] but it was not made. Louis Henry, then 29, slumped across an . . While there, he began acting on the professional stage, where he was brought to the attention of director Marc Allgret, who hired him to work as an assistant camera operator on Entre des Artistes (The Curtain Rises). Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Male. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2963/louis-henry-jourdan. A case study of the dangers of living in the shadow of a famous parent is Christina Crawford's autobiography, 'Mommie Dearest,' outlining a brutal childhood with the late Joan Crawford. After appearing in Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), Jourdan made his Broadway dbut in the lead role in the Billy Rose stage adaptation of Andr Gide's novel, The Immoralist. GREAT NEWS! [4] "I was given work to do and I did it", said Jourdan later of his time in the resistance. Failed to remove flower. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. There was an error deleting this problem. He also appeared in a variety show on TV, An Evening with Louis Jourdan.[22]. He was reunited with Joan Fontaine for Decameron Nights (1953) then returned home to France to make Rue de l'Estrapade (1953). In 1985 he toured in a stage version of Gigi, playing the Chevalier role. Son Louis Henry Jourdan died of a drug overdose in 1981. If so, login to add it. discoveries. Generally, they lack their parents' talent and looks and are unable to comprehend why they, too, are not destined for stardom. SELZNICK PLANS 'RUPERT' REMAKE By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times February 18, 1947: 30. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You'll note that none of the actors was nominated for Academy Awards." Try again later. They turn to drugs and liquor when they are unable to deal with the rejection and unfavorable comparison with their parents. He was in The Heart of a Nation (1943) with Raimu; La Vie de Bohme (1945). Drama: Debra Paget, Jourdan Play Hugo Romancers Los Angeles Times November 9, 1951: B8. Make sure that the file is a photo. SELZNICK IS NAMED IN $2,175,000 SUIT By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times July 22, 1948: 26. Ten years later, the man is filled with self-loathing and fake ironies. Often they are the most pathetic of all. Early the morning of his death, he had left the house and triggered the burglar alarm, then returned and gone to bed. We have set your language to Children of Gregory Peck, Robert Taylor, James Arness and Art Linkletter also died tragically. For example, in his father's IMDb biography: "The police labeled it a suicide, even though it may have been an accidental overdose."[8]. 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. Jourdan died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 93. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy." "[6], An obituary that appeared by UPI provides more details about the death and the parents' reaction, which can be found here. Their only child, a son, Louis Henry George Jourdan, was born October 6, 1951 and died in 1981, aged 29, predeceasing his parents. He was 93. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. His son Louis Henry Jourdan died in 1981 at 30 of a drug overdose. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [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. [9], Jourdan frequently argued with Selznick, who put him on suspension a number of times for refusing roles. He was the son of Louis Gendre and Berthe Frdrique. [7], Biographers have speculated that it's quite possible it was a case of an accidental drug overdose and not suicide. Try again later. De Anda said the Jourdans took the death 'very hard.' Through most of his 15-year career as a leading man, he was subject to the Hollywood habit of typecasting. English To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [24] He was replaced as leading man by John Cullum before the show reached Broadway. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Hollywood created an image and I long ago reconciled myself with it. 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. GREAT NEWS! Date of birth. Gregory Peck's son, Johathan, 30, shot himself to death. 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. Filming was interrupted by the Second World War and was never resumed. He never made another film for Selznick, who profited from lending the French actor to other studios. [28], Jourdan died at his home in Beverly Hills on 14 February 2015 at the age of 93. Edward G. Robinson Jr. died after consuming liquor and drugs, as did Diana Barrymore, daughter of the 'great profile.'. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He returned to France, and appeared in Premier rendez-vous (1941) with Danielle Darrieux, shot in Paris. 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. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Westwood Memorial Park. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was also known as Kamal Khan in the Bond movie "Octopussy". 1951. His father was arrested by the Gestapo; months later he escaped, and joined the French Resistance, along with his family. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Louis Henry Jourdan (1951-1981) Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre, June 19, 1921 - February 14, 2015) was a French retired actor. 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. Los Angeles Times September 12, 1965: N34. He was buried at burial place, California. Boston Globe 11 Jan 1983: 1. Dd: 12 Maj 1981 (lder 29) . 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The coroner's office had to postpone an autopsy until Thursday because investigators were too busy with prior cases. Add to your scrapbook. Geni requires JavaScript! Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Three years ago Paul Newman's son, Scott, 28, died of a drug overdose. Horse spotted riding in the back seat during McDonald's drive-through run. I found on Findagrave.com. Louis Jourdan Takes on the Chevalier Role in 'Gigi' and Proves He Remembers It Well, Prince Harry Wins a Polo Match in California, Plus Harry Styles, Pink, Camila Cabello and More, Victor Cruz and Eva Longoria Get Shakin' in Montauk, Plus the Biebers, Scott Speedman, Gemma Chan and More, George Hamilton Lived High on the Hog on Love Alone, but Until Dracula, His Career Was Anemic, Pregnant Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Baby Bump, Plus Mariah Carey, Kate Middleton & More, At 57, Simone Signoret Decides 'it Is Useless to Hang Onto the Branches of Youth', From 'The Great Ziegfeld' to 'La La Land' : The Oscars' Love Affair with Movie Musicals, Paris Isn't Burning, Just Marking Time as Yves Montand Tours America. They married in 1946. He was 29 years old. Celebrity and wealth often isolate family members, leaving Hollywood youngsters under the lax supervision of servants. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/14/obituaries/louis-jourdan-jr-is-found-dead.html. virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [citation needed]. The marriage produced one child, Louis Henry Jourdan, born on 6 October 1951, and lasted until her death in 2014. Jourdan didn't consider Gigi his best achievement. 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. Selznick sold his interest in Jourdan for one film to Warner Bros.[18], All Jourdan's Hollywood films had lost money. Just one grandparent can lead you to many Search above to list available cemeteries. This is a carousel with slides. Louis Jourdan, Actor: Gigi. Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, announced the birth of a critically Western endangered chimpanzee. [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). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (ne Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. Hopper, Hedda. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. When theyre on television I click them away. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. ). Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Louis Gendre was born June 19, 1921, in Marseilles, France; when he became an actor he changed to Pierre Jourdan, then Louis Jourdan. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Oops, something didn't work. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He played Dracula in the 1977 BBC television production Count Dracula. "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 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. He earned good reviews on Broadway in a 1954 production of Andre Gide's The Immoralist. Tim Bergling-Avicii ( 8 September 1989 - 20 April 2018) Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Please try again later. virginiagobetz I stand corrected you are honoring Louis Jourdan,Jr. "He was the last French actor from the Hollywoood golden era," said Minne, who is working on a book and documentary about Jourdan. Louis, Henry Jourdan was born on month day 1951, at birth place, California, to Louis, Robert Gendre and Berthe Gendre. He said in 1957: "It was a wonderful story for Leslie and Maurice Chevalier, but I played a colorless leading man. based on information from your browser. The studio kept him on to appear in Anne of the Indies (1951), directed by Jacques Tourneur. Jourdan's biographer, Olivier Minne, said the actor died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, likely of natural causes. Louis Jourdan 1921-2015 20 photos. We have set your language to "[4] After the liberation of France in 1945, he returned to Paris with his childhood sweetheart, Berthe Frdrique (nicknamed "Quique"). There was a problem getting your location. Partners of Louis Jourdan Jr. Trivia. 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. Police listed the death of Jourdan, only child of the famous international movie star, as a possible suicide. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Police ruled the death an apparent suicide. Louis Jourdan at 007 Wiki . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. On 11 March 1946,[citation needed] Jourdan married his childhood sweetheart, Berthe Frdrique. Mr. Jourdan was listed as a possible suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, which plans to perform an autopsy. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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). Add to your scrapbook. The younger Stefan was boyish, eager and open. He was 29 years old. He was - like Lee - also a Bond villain. LOS ANGELES -- Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., son of actor Louis Jourdan, took his own life by consuming a bottle of medication that was not prescribed for him, police said Wednesday. "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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. It was released by MGM, who borrowed Jourdan to appear in Madame Bovary (1949). virginiagobetz 1921-2015.Which makes him 94 years old when he passed away. 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]. Water and Power ui Inyo County Actors Son Dies LOS ANGELES (AP), Actor's Son Apparent Suicide Victim LOS ANGELES (AP) Louls, great big nightmare, DEATHS By The Associated Press Louls, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC, USA, village center. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Verify and try again. Sorry! 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." Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. [1], Louis attended Hollywood High School, and was on the school's swim team. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Australian woman breaks archery world record using her feet. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [2] He was educated in France, Turkey, and the UK, and studied acting at the cole Dramatique. Louis was born in 1951. In Britain he appeared in a swashbuckler, Dangerous Exile (1957). He played the role of French educator, historian and Baron, Pierre de Coubertin (18631937), in The First Olympics: Athens 1896, a May 1984 NBC TV (2-part) mini-series about the 1896 Summer Olympics and the American team member/discus thrower from Baltimore, Robert Garrett (18751961). His striking good looks helped get him acting jobs, including his first movie, Le Corsaire, with Charles Boyer in 1938. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Louis Jourdan, Jr. committed suicide by drug overdose, at age 29, in. [11] Neither was Trilby which Selznick said Jourdan would appear in with Valli and Rossano Brazzi[12] or If This Be My Heart with Valli and Robert Mitchum. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French . In 1946, he and Berthe Frederique Quique Jourdan, his childhood sweetheart to whom he would remain married for six decades (she died last year), were brought to Hollywood by producer David O. Selznick (Gone with the Wind) and cast in Alfred Hitchcocks 1947 thriller The Paradine Case. 0 cemeteries found in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [29], After his retirement from acting in 1992 Jourdan lived in Los Angeles. Weve updated the security on the site. Alligator found in vacant lot in New Jersey. The quintessential young Frenchman starred as the older suitor of the blossoming gamine played by Leslie Caron another debonair role that earned Jourdan both a Golden Globe nomination and the distinction of being in one of the great MGM musicals of all time. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Veteran Fr Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Louis Jourdan Jr.'s parents: "[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." LOS ANGELES -- Louis Henry Jourdan Jr., son of actor Louis Jourdan, took his own life by consuming a bottle of medication that was not prescribed for him, police said Wednesday. BRYAN FOY RESIGNS POST AT EAGLE LION By THOMAS F. BRAD New York Times April 7, 1948: 29. 14 February 2015 at the age of 93 the burglar alarm, then returned and gone to bed an. And lowercase letters, and lasted until her death in 2014 questions, please contact [ ]... You for fulfilling this photo request back seat during McDonald 's drive-through run to the! 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