Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | French |
| Date of Birth | 19/06/1921 |
| Age | 93 years (died on 14, Feb, 2015) |
| Birthplace | Marseille, France |
| Date of Death | 14/02/2015 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | French film and television actor known for suave romantic leads in French and Hollywood productions from the late 1940s through the 1960s. He was born Louis Robert Gendre and died at his home in Beverly Hills, California. |
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| Wartime Activity | Joined the French Resistance during the German occupation after refusing to appear in Nazi propaganda films. |
| Later Work | Continued working in television and films, including a Bond film role, and recorded audiobooks. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Educated in France, Britain and Turkey |
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| Training | Studied acting with René Simon at the École Dramatique |
Personal Life
| Marriage | Married Berthe Frédérique Takar in 1946; she died in 2014 |
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| Residence | Lived in Beverly Hills, California in later years |
Relationships & More
| Professional Associations | David O. Selznick, who brought him to Hollywood; Albert R. Broccoli, who cast him in Octopussy |
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Family
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| Spouse | Berthe Frédérique Takar (married 1946; died 2014) |
| Children | Louis Henry Jourdan (died 1981) |
Career
| Debut | Film debut in 1939 with Le Corsaire, which was left unfinished due to the war |
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| Stage | Broadway debut in The Immoralist |
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| Final Film | Year of the Comet (1992) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as an assistant camera operator on a film before his acting career began. | |
| 2. Helped publish and distribute underground newspapers during the French Resistance. | |
| 3. Passed on the role of Hugo Drax in Moonraker before playing Kamal Khan in Octopussy. | |
| 4. Regularly worked on BBC productions, including Dracula (1977) and Columbo. |
