Louis Jourdan Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
LOUIS JOURDAN
Born: June 19, 1921 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died: February 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California
Born on June 19, 1921, in Marseille, France, Louis Jourdan was a prominent French film and television actor known for his performances in both European and Hollywood cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, Jourdan became an iconic figure in the world of film and television.
Jourdan's breakout role came in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Paradine Case" (1947), but his most notable role was that of Gaston Lachaille in "Gigi" (1958), the Academy Award-winning musical. His charming portrayal of the Parisian playboy earned him global recognition. Other memorable roles included the villainous Kamal Khan in the James Bond film "Octopussy" (1983) and Prince Colwyn in "Swamp Thing" (1982). In addition to his work in cinema, Jourdan made numerous appearances on stage and in television roles. His work in the mini-series "Mistral's Daughter" (1984) is particularly remembered. In the early years of World War II, Jourdan and his two brothers were part of the French Resistance, actively working against the Nazi occupation of France. This experience had a profound impact on his life and career.
Jourdan's breakout role came in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Paradine Case" (1947), but his most notable role was that of Gaston Lachaille in "Gigi" (1958), the Academy Award-winning musical. His charming portrayal of the Parisian playboy earned him global recognition. Other memorable roles included the villainous Kamal Khan in the James Bond film "Octopussy" (1983) and Prince Colwyn in "Swamp Thing" (1982). In addition to his work in cinema, Jourdan made numerous appearances on stage and in television roles. His work in the mini-series "Mistral's Daughter" (1984) is particularly remembered. In the early years of World War II, Jourdan and his two brothers were part of the French Resistance, actively working against the Nazi occupation of France. This experience had a profound impact on his life and career.
1945-La-vie-de-boheme (Performer), 1988-Angel-Casas-Show (in person), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Sound), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Other), 1983-Welcome-to-Los-Angeles:-A-Party-for-Julio-Iglesias (in person), 2006-Premiere-Bond:-Opening-Nights (Other), 1966-From-Paris:-Your-Reporter-Richard-Crenna (Other), 1982-For-Love-of-Angela (Performer), 1982-Bayou-Romance (Performer), 1977-Great-Performances (Performer), 1973-The-Great-American-Beauty-Contest (Performer), 1968-The-Name-of-the-Game (Performer), 1968-To-Die-in-Paris (Performer), 1966-The-Sultans (Performer), 1966-Made-in-Paris (Performer), 1964-The-Greatest-Show-on-Earth (Performer), 1958-Gigi (Performer), 1958-Dangerous-Exile (Performer), 1954-The-Elgin-Hour (Performer), 1954-Three-Coins-in-the-Fountain (Performer), 1953-Rue-de-l'Estrapade (Performer), 1953-Decameron-Nights (Performer), 1953-A-String-of-Blue-Beads (Performer), 1951-Anne-of-the-Indies (Performer), 1989-Bob-Hope's-Birthday-Spectacular-in-Paris (in person), 1970-Billy-Wilder (in person), 1954-1964-What's-My-Line (in person), 1959-The-31st-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1956-Playhouse-90 (in person), 1967-To-Commit-a-Murder (Performer), 1962-Disorder (Performer), 1957-Escapade (Performer), 1999-The-James-Bond-Story (Other), 2007-A-Matter-of-Time (Other), 1943-Immortal-France (Performer), 1970-The-American-National-Theater-of-Arts-Academy-Honors-Laurence (in person), 2000-Inside-'Octopussy' (Other), 1989-The-Return-of-Swamp-Thing (Performer), 1983-Octopussy (Performer), 1982-Swamp-Thing (Performer), 1982-Escape-to-Love (Performer), 1980-1981-Vega$ (Performer), 1977-The-More-It-Goes,-the-Less-It-Goes (Performer), 1977-The-Man-in-the-Iron-Mask (Performer), 1969-Run-a-Crooked-Mile (Performer), 1969-Fear-No-Evil (Performer), 1968-A-Flea-in-Her-Ear (Performer), 1964-Bob-Hope-Presents-the-Chrysler-Theatre (Performer), 1963-The-V.I.P.s (Performer), 1963-Mathias-Sandorf (Performer), 1960-Can-Can (Performer), 1956-1957-The-Ford-Television-Theatre (Performer), 1955-Climax! (Performer), 1954-Your-Show-of-Shows (Performer), 1952-The-Happy-Time (Performer), 1941-Parade-en-7-nuits (Performer), 2006-Bond-Rescues-Octopussy-Storyboard-Sequence (in person), 1987-Grace-Kelly:-The-American-Princess (in person), 1984-Salute-to-Lady-Liberty (in person), 1975-Directions (in person), 1964-The-Judy-Garland-Show (in person), 1959-Accent-on-Love (in person), 1940-Ecco-la-felicita (Performer), 1988-Counterforce (Performer), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III (Sound), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III (Other), 1961-Amazons-of-Rome (Performer), 1967-Young-Rebel (Performer), 1949-Some-of-the-Best:-Twenty-Five-Years-of-Motion-Picture-Leadership (in person), 2002-2004-Biography (Other), 1962-Dark-Journey (Performer), 1956-Her-Bridal-Night (Performer), 1944-Twilight (Performer), 1961-The-Story-of-the-Count-of-Monte-Cristo (Performer), 1941-Her-First-Affair (Performer), 1985-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 1986-Beverly-Hills-Madam (Performer), 1984-The-First-Olympics:-Athens-1896 (Performer), 1984-Hotel (Performer), 1983-Double-Deal (Performer), 1982-Gamble-on-Love (Performer), 1981-Aloha-Paradise (Performer), 1980-Charlie's-Angels (Performer), 1975-The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo (Performer), 1967-1971-The-F.B.I. (Performer), 1964-Kraft-Suspense-Theatre (Performer), 1963-Irma-la-Douce (Performer), 1956-The-Swan (Performer), 1951-Bird-of-Paradise (Performer), 1948-No-Minor-Vices (Performer), 1948-Letter-from-an-Unknown-Woman (Performer), 1947-The-Paradine-Case (Performer), 1944-Les-petites-du-quai-aux-fleurs (Performer), 1939-Le-corsaire (Performer), 1939-Le-corsaire (in person), 1964-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1963-The-Danny-Kaye-Show (in person), 1958-1959-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (in person), 1954-The-Martha-Raye-Show (in person), 1979-Scooby-Doo-and-Scrappy-Doo (Performer), 1955-Paris-Precinct (Performer), 1942-L'arlesienne (Performer), 2009-The-Vampire-Lovers:-The-Making-of-'State-of-Decay' (Other), 1997-The-Secrets-of-007:-The-James-Bond-Files (Other), 1956-MGM-Parade (Other), 1952-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), 2008-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-Treasure (Sound), 2008-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-Treasure (Other), 1955-Studio-One-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1940-Comedy-of-Happiness (Performer), 2007-Danielle-Darrieux,-une-vie-de-cinema (Other), 1959-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1992-Year-of-the-Comet (Performer), 1987-Grand-Larceny (Performer), 1984-Cover-Up (Performer), 1978-Silver-Bears (Performer), 1978-Columbo (Performer), 1975-Piange...-il-telefono (Performer), 1970-Ritual-of-Evil (Performer), 1959-The-Best-of-Everything (Performer), 1958-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 1956-Julie (Performer), 1956-Celebrity-Playhouse (Performer), 1954-Robert-Montgomery-Presents (Performer), 1949-Madame-Bovary (Performer), 1942-La-belle-aventure (Performer), 1983-James-Bond-in-India (in person), 1959-Premier-Khrushchev-in-the-USA (in person)
Theater Credits
13-Rue-de-l'Amour - Performer (March 16, 1978 - May 21, 1978), Tonight-in-Samarkand - Performer (February 16, 1955 - March 12, 1955), The-Immoralist - Performer (February 8, 1954 - May 1, 1954)
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 37699The actor signs on this green card in purple ink Signature: "Louis Jourdan", 5x3 green index card. Ink note on verso (unknown hand): "November 12, 1980." Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.Price: $70.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 288138The actor shown wearing a suit and tie, looking straight into the camera Photograph Inscribed and Signed: "To Dell/Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8x10. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Price: $280.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 54500Black and white publicity photograph shown starring seriously towards the camera Photograph Signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8x10. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 76689Black and white 5x7 publicity photograph shown grinning towards the camera Photograph Signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 5x7. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Price: $280.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 25503Black and white publicity photograph shown gazing towards the camera, wearing a sweater vest and tie Photograph Signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8x10. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 101382Black and white 3½x5 publicity photograph shown standing in a graveyard Photograph Signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w with red tones, 3½x5. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 19399, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272075Color publicity photograph shown in character as Kamal Kahn in the James Bond film Octopussy Photograph Signed: "Louis Jourdan". Color, 10x8. Shown as Kamal Kahn in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983).
Price: $440.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272848Black and white 4x5¾ publicity photograph of shown relaxing in a chair wearing Photograph Signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 4x5¾. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Price: $320.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279068Black and white publicity photograph of the actor Photograph signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8x10. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas. In 1948, he was invited to Hollywood by David O.
Price: $300.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279069Black and white publicity photograph of the actor shown wearing a suit and tie looking over his shoulder Photograph signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x9 (one surface).
Price: $320.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279070Black and white publicity photograph shown in character as Kamal Kahn in the James Bond film Octopussy Photograph signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8x10. Shown as Kamal Kahn in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983).
Price: $280.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286644Signed photograph shown wearing a herringbone suit, smirking towards the camera Photograph signed: "Louis Jourdan". B/w, 8½x11. Jourdan (1921-2015) debuted in films in 1939, playing dashing, lead roles in a number of French romantic comedies and dramas.
Price: $300.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/06/1967 - HFSID 217346The actor signs on this document for Twentieth Century Fox agreeing to amendments for his A Flea in Her Ear contract Contract Signed: "Louis Jourdan" under accepted and agreed to, 2p, 8½x11. Beverly Hills, California, 1967 June 6.
Price: $420.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 01/08/1960 - HFSID 169162The actor signs on this document for "Certificate of Alien Claiming Residence in the United States" Document Signed: "Louis Jourdan", 1p, 8x3½. Beverly Hills, California, 1960 January 8. Headed: "Certificate of Alien Claiming Residence in the United States". U.S.
Price: $320.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/22/1980 - HFSID 253172The actor signs on this document to play the role of Peter Correlli in Double Deal Document Signed: "Louis Jourdan", 1p, 8½x14. Jourdan has signed over a carbon copy signature. No place, 1980 December 22. Headed: "Screen Actors Guild, Inc. Minimum Free Lance Contract".
Price: $420.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/29/1964 - HFSID 83334The actor signs on this document to appear as a guest performer on the first On Broadway Tonight show Document Signed: "Louis Jourdan" as Performer, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1964 December 29.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 25965The actor signs on this First Day Cover honoring D. W. Griffith First Day Cover Signed: "Louis Jourdan", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring D.W. Griffith, 10-cent Griffith stamp affixed, postmarked Beverly Hills, California, May 27, 1975, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
Price: $90.00
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LOUIS JOURDAN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 267524The actor signs on this FDC honoring Mule Deer First Day Cover Signed: "Louis Jourdan", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring Mule Deer, 22-cent stamp affixed, postmarked USPS Capex Station, Toronto, Canada, June 13, 1987, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
Price: $70.00
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DEAN JAGGER - BOOK PAGE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 346128The actors and actresses pens their names on this book page in various inks Book Page signed: "Dean Jagger" , "Zizi Jeanmarie", "Glynis Johns" on front and "Van Johnson", "Louis Jourdan", "Katy Jurado", "Danny Kaye"
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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GIGI PLAY CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED POSTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 221992Three cast members of the Gigi Broadway play sign a color 14x22 poster Poster Signed: "Louis Jourdan" in black felt tip, "Betsy Palmer" in pink black felt tip and "Taina Elg" in purple felt tip. Color, 14x22.
Sale Price $345.00
$420.00
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LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMEN MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 299015and Shown together in a scene from the 1948 film Letter from an Unknown Woman Photograph signed: "Joan Fontaine" and "Louis Jourdan" in black felt tip, B/w 10x8. Shown together in a scene from the 1948 film Letter from an Unknown Woman.
Price: $220.00
