Louis Jourdan
Birthday: 19 June 1921, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Birth Name: Louis Robert Gendre
Height: 180 cm
Louis Jourdan was born Louis Robert Gendre in Marseille, France, to Yvonne (née Jourdan) and Henry Gendre, a hotel owner. He was educated in France, Britain, and Turkey. He trained as an actor with R ...Show More
I didn't want to be perpetually cooing in a lady's ear. There's not much satisfaction in it.
I didn't want to be perpetually cooing in a lady's ear. There's not much satisfaction in it.
When one has been married over thirty years, of course it would be absurd not to admit there have be Show more
When one has been married over thirty years, of course it would be absurd not to admit there have been some difficulties, at some times. But the important thing is that we have weathered them. Hide
I'm proud to be a Frenchman, but I resent the image people have of the stupid, continental charmer. Show more
I'm proud to be a Frenchman, but I resent the image people have of the stupid, continental charmer. Against that type of role I fight pitilessly. Hide
[Speaking of Gregory Peck] He can be funny, which is fortunate; otherwise such perfection would be u Show more
[Speaking of Gregory Peck] He can be funny, which is fortunate; otherwise such perfection would be unbearable. Hide
There are actors in this town who made important careers for a long, long period just by taking the Show more
There are actors in this town who made important careers for a long, long period just by taking the parts that Cary Grant turned down. Hide
Any actor who comes here with an accent is automatically put in roles as a lover. I didn't want to b Show more
Any actor who comes here with an accent is automatically put in roles as a lover. I didn't want to be perpetually cooing in a lady's ear. Hide
I would rather be called a character actor than a star.
I would rather be called a character actor than a star.
Louis Jourdan's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (51)
Louis Jourdan'S roles
