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Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre) was born on 19 June, 1921 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Louis Jourdan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

Popular As Louis Robert Gendre
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 19 June 1921
Birthday 19 June
Birthplace Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Date of death 14 February, 2015
Died Place Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality France

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Louis Jourdan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 94 years old, Louis Jourdan height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

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Height 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Who Is Louis Jourdan's Wife?

His wife is Berthe 'Quique' Frederique Takar (11 March 1946 - 2014) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Berthe 'Quique' Frederique Takar (11 March 1946 - 2014) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Louis Jourdan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Louis Jourdan worth at the age of 94 years old? Louis Jourdan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from France. We have estimated Louis Jourdan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1844

He appeared in two adaptations of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel "The Count of Monte Cristo". He played the title character Edmond Dantès in The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961) and his enemy Villefort in The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975).

1938

At the beginning of the 40's, he was engaged to Micheline Presle, whom he first met during a holiday in St.Tropez in 1938. They were close to getting married at one point, but eventually broke up in a hard way. Jourdan took this so badly that, when he was reunited with Micheline in Twilight (1944), he refused to speak any word to her except for when they were in front of the camera. Micheline was initially irritated by this, but eventually ended up laughing at the whole thing.

1939

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 René Simon at the École Dramatique. He debuted on screen in 1939, going on to play cultivated, polished, dashing lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas. During World War II, after his father, the manager of the Cannes Grand Hôtel, was arrested by the Gestapo, Louis and his two brothers (both of whom became film directors, Pierre Jourdan and Robert Gendre) joined the French underground; his film career came to a halt when he refused to act in Nazi propaganda films.

1947

Selznick invited him to Hollywood to appear in The Paradine Case (1947); he remained in the USA and went on to star in a number of Hollywood films.

1948

In 1948, David O.

1951

Jourdan's wife, Berthe, was known by the nickname "Quique"; the two were childhood sweethearts. Their only child, a son, Louis Henry George Jourdan, was born October 6, 1951 and died in 1981, aged 29, predeceasing his parents. Louis Jourdan found his son's body in his Beverly Hills home. His son had suffered from depression and had apparently taken an overdose of drugs. The police labeled it a suicide, even though it may have been an accidental overdose.

1953

After 1953, he appeared in international productions and, in 1958, appeared in Gigi (1958), his best-known film by American audiences. He also made numerous appearances on American television.

1958

Played the Maurice Chevalier role in "Gigi" on stage at the age of 63. Chevalier was 70 and frail when he did the movie Gigi (1958).

1961

Played Edmond Dantes in "The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo" (1961) and later played De Villefort in "The Count of Monte Cristo" (1975).

1975

He was nominated for a 1975 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for his performance in the play, "13 Rue De L'Amour", at the Arlington Park Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

1985

According to an 1985 news article, he reads Nietzsche and Schopenhauer.

2010

In 2010, Jourdan received the 'French Legion of Honor.' The French Ambassador to the U.S presented the medal in Los Angeles, California.