Talk:Louis Jourdan

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BetacommandBot (talk) 18:31, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Too Young for Military Service?
If he was born in 1921, he was 18 in 1939 when the Second World War started. If he was born in 1919, he was 20. Many others served, and died, at those ages.97.124.237.182 (talk) 00:42, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
 * According to Conscription in France, the age of conscription was 20 and the term of service was three years following passage of the Three Year Law in 1913. As late as 1935 the term was still only two years. The age was eventually reduced to 18 but it doesn't say when. GA-RT-22 (talk) 03:02, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

Birth year
Although 1919 is widely given, it appears 1921 is correct (info supplied by kuchlenz):

1. An employee work record from 1950 (signed by him) which states '1921'.

2. His son's grave at Westwood Memorial Park. He and his wife have added their names and the beginning date, "1921 -- ".

3. There are several interviews in which he gives his age and if you subtract his age from the date of the interview, it always ends up 1921. See People (1985) and in 'Homages within at Autobiography' (2001), he refers to a drawing done of him by Jean Cocteau. In his own words and voice, he says it was drawn 4 months before the liberation of Paris by the Allies and he was 23 years old. Paris was liberated on 25 AUG 1944 (go to 7:30). There are numerous other examples.

Several references admit confusion to the issue. Most references just repeat IMDb.

Crisso (talk) 18:21, 25 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the research on this Crisso. I am conflicted about our ability to us it - thus my edits on the main page. IMDb can't be used as a source and this applies to people editing there. However, the interview about the Cocteau drawing is fairly definitive, as are some of the other interviews. As an aid to other editors please be aware of two things. This is a more accurate link to the IMDb page where this is discussed. The interview with LJ starts at about the 7 minute 30 second mark (I know that you said this but I did not understand your note until I watched the video so I am trying to help avoid this confusion) of the you tube video. If anyone out there can take a picture of the headstone at the cemetery or find a way to get a photo of the work record that would seal things and your help would be much appreciated. I will alter the info on the main page until we can get better info. MarnetteD | Talk 19:27, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Monte Cristo
I find it quite remarkable that he played Edmond Dantes in the 1961 film version of the famous book and De Villefort in the 1975 version with Richard Chamberlain as Dantes. While on the page of the 1975 film Louis Jourdan is mentioned, on his page the reference is missing. For me these are two of his most memorable roles and I was rather startled when I recognized him as having portrayed another character in another movie adaptation of the same novel. 91.63.235.204 (talk) 22:08, 15 October 2012 (UTC)]

Legion of Honor
Try as I might, I could find no reference to him receiving "officier" grade. The youtube video looks like a "chevalier" to me. Is this an error, or does someone have a reference? MonsieurET (talk) 04:06, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Date of Death
Most of the articles say that he died on February 14, 2015 the New York Times made an error about the day he died. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.237.34.211 (talk) 04:50, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * The New York Times doesn't make mistakes. Just ask them. [/s]. Thanks for pointing this out. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:59, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Comment requested at In The News nomination
Editors who wish to do so can comment on their opinions regarding listing Jourdan's death on the front page, at his nomination, here. μηδείς (talk) 06:21, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Father or son?
His father was arrested by the Gestapo; months later he escaped, and joined the French Resistance.
 * Which one joined the Resistance? This makes it sound like the father. But the copy that follows seems to suggest that it was the son. Of course, it could have been both. But can you clarify? Valetude (talk) 23:50, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

House photos
Per MOS:IMAGERELEVANCE there are several problems with the house photos. 1) They add nothing to a readers understanding of Jourdan. 2) They could be of any house from anywhere. 3) Even of they are of a house that he lived in they are not from the time that he lived in the house. 4) This article is about Jourdan - not the places where he lived. While I am sure the editor enjoyed taking the photos they add nothing to the encyclopedia. They could be posted on their blog though. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 23:15, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Based on this edit summary there is also the problem of WP:SELFPROMOTION and WP:COI. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 23:21, 29 October 2018 (UTC)