Louis Jourdan
ActingAbout Louis Jourdan
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.
Best Louis Jourdan Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Louis Jourdan's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Louis Jourdan.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Roger Moore: A Matter of Class | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Year of the Comet | Philippe | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | The Return of Swamp Thing | Dr. Anton Arcane | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Counterforce | Kassar | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Octopussy | Kamal Khan | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years | Kamal Khan (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | Swamp Thing | Dr. Anton Arcane | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Count Dracula | Count Dracula | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Man in the Iron Mask | D'Artagnan | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Silver Bears | Prince di Siracusa | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | The Count of Monte-Cristo | Villefort | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Great American Beauty Contest | Ralph Dupree | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | Ritual of Evil | Dr. David Sorell | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Run a Crooked Mile | Richard Stuart | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Fear No Evil | Dr. David Sorell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | A Flea in Her Ear | Henri Tournel | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes | Cardinal Acquaviva | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | Made in Paris | Marc Fontaine | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | The V.I.P.s | Marc Champselle | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Mathias Sandorf | Le comte Mathias Sandorf | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Dark Journey | Paul Guéret | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | Disorder | Tom | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Edmond Dantès | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Can-Can | Philipe Forrestier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Best of Everything | David Savage | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Gigi | Gaston Lachaille | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Dangerous Exile | Duke Philippe de Beauvais | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Her Bridal Night | Michel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Julie | Lyle Benton | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Swan | Dr. Nicholas Agi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Three Coins in the Fountain | Prince Dino di Cessi | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | Rue de l'estrapade | Henri Laurent | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | A String of Blue Beads | Antique Shop Owner | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Happy Time | Uncle Desmond Bonnard | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Anne of the Indies | Captaine Pierre François LaRochelle | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Bird of Paradise | Andre Laurence | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | Madame Bovary | Rodolphe Boulanger | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | No Minor Vices | Octavio Quaglini | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Letter from an Unknown Woman | Stefan Brand | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Paradine Case | Andre Latour | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | The Bohemian Life | Rodolphe | Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Twilight | Robert de Ligny | Average | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Little Ones of the Flower Platform | Francis | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | The Heart of a Nation | Christian (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1942 | L'Arlésienne | Frédéri | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Her First Affair | Pierre | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Comedy of Happiness | Fédor | Average | Similar → |
Louis Jourdan - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Louis Jourdan?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Louis Jourdan is "Run a Crooked Mile" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Louis Jourdan acted in?
Louis Jourdan has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Louis Jourdan?
Other notable films include "Letter from an Unknown Woman", "Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes", and "That's Entertainment!".