Quick Facts
Born:
1921-06-20
Birthplace:
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Credits:
106 Total Roles
Louis Jourdan
Acting
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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.
Known For
Octopussy
Kamal Khan
Columbo
Paul Gerard
Swamp Thing
Dr. Anton Arcane
Gigi
Gaston Lachaille
Letter from an Unknown Woman
Stefan Brand
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Chuck
The Paradine Case
Andre Latour
The Return of Swamp Thing
Dr. Anton Arcane
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Roger Moore: A Matter of Class MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Year of the Comet MOVIE | Philippe |
| 1989 | The Return of Swamp Thing MOVIE | Dr. Anton Arcane |
| 1988 | Counterforce MOVIE | Kassar |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess MOVIE | Self |
| 1987 | Grand Larceny MOVIE | Charles Grand |
| 1986 | Beverly Hills Madam MOVIE | Douglas Corbin |
| 1986 | Bayou Romance MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | Cover Up TV | Self |