Born in Marseilles, he began his career acting in French films before being lured to the US.Often seen in roles that capitalised on his Gallic charm, he described himself as Hollywood's "French cliche".
His later years saw him play evil villains, including in the 1983 Bond film Octopussy. Jourdan died at his home in Los Angeles, his official biographer Olivier Minne said. Among those paying tribute on Twitter was Indian film star Kabir Bedi, who played Jourdan's bodyguard Gobinda in Octopussy.
French resistance
Born Louis Gendre in 1921, he changed his name to Pierre Jourdan, then Louis Jourdan when he became an actor.
According to a biography by the late Hollywood correspondent Bob Thomas, Jourdan's father owned a seaside hotel in Cannes, where he met artists, actors and directors who encouraged him to study drama in Paris. His early career in France was interrupted by World War Two. He refused to star in Nazi propaganda films and escaped to join the French resistance.
After the war, he resumed his film career, eventually becoming one of Hollywood's favourite French actors. Jourdan played opposite leading ladies Joan Fontaine, Jennifer Jones, Grace Kelly and Shirley MacLaine in films during the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s.
ourdan has two stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame and in 2010 he was given France's highest honour, Legion D'Honneur. His wife of more than 60 years, Berthe Frederique Jourdan, died last year. LEIA EM PORTUGUÊS: http://cinemetro.blogspot.com.br/
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