Louis Jourdan

Born: 1921-06-20

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.


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as Kamal Khan
Released: 1983-06-05

James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless...

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as Villefort
Released: 1975-10-31

A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those...

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The Return of Swamp Thing

as Dr. Anton Arcane
Released: 1989-05-11

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of...

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The Paradine Case

as Andre Latour
Released: 1947-12-31

Attorney Anthony Keane agrees to represent Londonite Mrs. Paradine, who has been fingered in her...

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Swamp Thing

as Dr. Anton Arcane
Released: 1982-01-01

Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing - a half human, half...

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Gigi

as Gaston Lachaille
Released: 1958-05-15

A home, a motorcar, servants, the latest fashions: the most eligible and most finicky bachelor...

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The Man in the Iron Mask

as D'Artagnan
Released: 1977-07-17

The story of Louis XIV of France and his attempts to keep his identical twin brother Philippe...

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Letter from an Unknown Woman

as Stefan Brand
Released: 1948-04-28

A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she...

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The V.I.P.s

as Marc Champselle
Released: 1963-09-01

Wealthy passengers fogged in at London's Heathrow Airport fight to survive a variety of personal...

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The Best of Everything

as David Savage
Released: 1959-10-09

An exposé of the lives and loves of Madison Avenue working girls and their higher-ups.

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Year of the Comet

as Philippe
Released: 1992-04-24

Year of the Comet is a 1992 romantic comedy adventure film about the pursuit of the most...

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That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage)
Released: 1974-06-21

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50...

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The Count of Monte Cristo

as Edmond Dantès
Released: 1961-12-06

Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend...

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Count Dracula

as Count Dracula
Released: 1977-12-22

Jonathan Harker visits the Count in Transylvania to help him with preparations to move to...

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Three Coins in the Fountain

as Prince Dino di Cessi
Released: 1954-05-01

Three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins...

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That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)
Released: 1994-07-01

Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of...

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Madame Bovary

as Rodolphe Boulanger
Released: 1949-08-25

A frivolous country girl married to a naïve small-town doctor goes down the path of destruction...

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Amazons of Rome

as Drusco
Released: 1961-03-24

Marching down the Italian peninsula to sack ancient Rome, Etruscan warrior Drusco instead offers...

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Made in Paris

as Marc Fontaine
Released: 1966-02-09

A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's...

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Julie

as Lyle Benton
Released: 1956-10-17

A terrified stewardess is stalked by her psychotic estranged husband.

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Grace Kelly: The American Princess

as Self
Released: 1987-06-08

A biography of American actress Grace Kelly from her early days as an aspiring actress to her...

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Can-Can

as Philipe Forrestier
Released: 1960-03-09

Parisian nightclub owner Simone Pistache is known for her performances of the can-can, which...

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Dangerous Exile

as Duke Philippe de Beauvais
Released: 1957-12-12

Dangerous Exile is a 1957 British historical drama film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and...

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Anne of the Indies

as Captaine Pierre François LaRochelle
Released: 1951-10-18

After buccaneer captain Anne Providence spares Pierre LaRochelle and recruits him into her...

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Disorder

as Tom
Released: 1962-03-16

Study of 1960s Milanese social life and its glamorous depravity, as seen through the story of...

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Silver Bears

as Prince di Siracusa
Released: 1977-06-03

Financial wizard "Doc" Fletcher is sent by crime boss Joe Fiore to buy a bank in Switzerland in...

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Ritual of Evil

as Dr. David Sorell
Released: 1970-02-23

A psychiatrist investigates the death of one of his patients, a young heiress.

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The Swan

as Dr. Nicholas Agi
Released: 1956-04-26

Princess Beatrice's days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter,...

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Immortal France

as Christian (uncredited)
Released: 1943-04-07

The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege...

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Decameron Nights

as Giovanni Boccaccio / Paganino / Guilio / Don Bertando
Released: 1953-01-13

Italian poet Boccaccio (Louis Jourdan) hides in the court of Fiammetta (Joan Fontaine) and tells...

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James Bond in India

as uncredited
Released: 1983-01-25

The making of the James Bond movie Octopussy (1983) in Udaipur, India during 1982.

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1973-01-01

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Dark Journey

as Paul
Released: 1962-04-13

In this movie based upon Julian Green's novel, we follow Paul's downfall as he is torn between...

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Grand Larceny

as Charles Grand
Released: 1987-01-01

A woman who hasn't seen her father in 18 years, learns of his death and goes to his estate in...

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Office Romances

as Self
Released: 1983-05-21

Angela is insecure and gawky, overawed by her new job at an advertising agency. Her boss, Pam,...

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Rue de l'Estrapade

as Henri Laurent
Released: 1953-04-14

While Henri Laurent speeds along on the racing circuits, his pretty wife Françoise goes from...

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Her First Affair

as Pierre
Released: 1941-08-14

Micheline Chevassu is a young, naive woman living in an orphanage. Through classified ads, she...

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Bird of Paradise

as Andre Laurence
Released: 1951-03-14

Andre Laurence accompanies his college roommate, Tenga, back to Tenga's Polynesian island home....

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The Little Ones of the Flower Platform

as Francis
Released: 1944-05-26

A brave bookseller raises his four daughters alone, all of whom he employs in his shop. They are...

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Her Bridal Night

as Michel
Released: 1956-10-25

A country girl is discovered by a Paris magazine, and becomes a top model.

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Beverly Hills Madam

as Douglas Corbin
Released: 1986-04-06

A bordello catering to rich and wealthy clients, run by Lil Hutton experiences a series of...

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A Flea in Her Ear

as Henri Tournel
Released: 1968-11-27

Suspecting that her husband might be having an affair, a wife plots to catch him in the act.

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Twilight

as Robert de Ligny
Released: 1944-12-20

At the beginning of the 20th century, the destiny of Félicie Nanteuil, a young girl from the...

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The Sultans

as Laurent
Released: 1966-05-06

Lisa, a fashion photographer, has an affair with a married man. They both know that the...

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Plus ça va, moins ça va

as Paul Tango
Released: 1977-08-16

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To Commit a Murder

as Charles Beaulieu
Released: 1967-04-07

A writer gets wrapped up in espionage.

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Cervantes

as Cardinal Acquaviva
Released: 1967-11-02

This epic Spanish biopic chronicles the life of Cervantes, Spain's great novelist, playwright...

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The Happy Time

as Uncle Desmond Bonnard
Released: 1952-10-30

A violinist and his brother guide one's son through his crush on the family maid in 1920s Ottawa.

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Counterforce

as Kassar
Released: 1988-02-05

A team of specialists is dispatched to protect the leader of a Middle Eastern country from a...

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Mathias Sandorf

as Le comte Mathias Sandorf
Released: 1963-02-13

1868. Revolutionary Mathias Sandorf is determined to oust the dictatorship oppressing his...

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Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1995-11-16

The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews...

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A String of Blue Beads

as Antique Shop Owner
Released: 1953-01-01

A STRING OF BLUE BEADS is a slight little Christmas tale that was a pilot for an anthology...

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Fear No Evil

as Dr. David Sorell
Released: 1969-03-03

A psychiatrist specializing in the occult becomes involved in the case of a man who is possessed...

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Bayou Romance

as Self
Released: 1986-01-01

Lily, an energetic and charming artist, leaves the city life for a sprawling plantation she's...

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Parade in 7 Nights

as Freddy Richard, clown of the Romani circus
Released: 1941-09-24

In the pound, Pipo the dog recounts his adventures to his fellow inmates.

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Escapade

as Frank Raphaël
Released: 1957-06-07

Some gangsters use a young girl to get to a recently released convict who hid $10 million from a...

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No Minor Vices

as Octavio Quaglini
Released: 1948-11-12

Perry Ashwell is a self-satisfied child psychologist who takes his colleagues and wife somewhat...

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The Great American Beauty Contest

as Ralph Dupree
Released: 1973-02-13

The pursuit by America's loveliest girls for a coveted beauty crown is threatened by a scandal...

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Piange… il telefono

as Medico
Released: 1975-07-27

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Escape To Love

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Lisa, a beautiful American co-ed traveling in Europe, falls in love with a brash and fearless...

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A Legacy for Leonette

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Leonette is a beautiful, smart young woman who travels to London for her inheritance after her...

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Double Deal

as Peter Sterling
Released: 1983-09-15

Wealthy Peter Sterling and his younger wife Christine have an existence of little excitement so...

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The Awakening of Cassie

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Cassie is a young, pretty, free-spirited artist. She meets Mark, a handsome art gallery owner,...

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Cover Up

as George LeMare
Released: 1984-09-22

In this feature-length pilot, Dani Reynolds thinks that she has the perfect life, a perfect job,...

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Comedy of Happiness

as Fédor
Released: 1940-12-23

Monsieur Jourdain is a dangerous madman : he wants to share his fortune! His relatives do what...

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The Beautiful Adventure

as André d'Éguzon
Released: 1942-12-20

On the very day of his wedding, Valentin Le Barroyer sees the one he was to marry fly away....

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The Bohemian Life

as Rodolphe
Released: 1945-10-17

Four young friends share the carefree, cheerfulness, laughter and dances of Bohemian life....

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Run a Crooked Mile

as Richard Stuart
Released: 1969-11-18

A man witnesses a murder in a secluded mansion. When he reports it, there's no evidence of the...

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L'Arlésienne

as Frédéri
Released: 1942-09-04

In the Camargue a local young playboy named Frédéri falls in love with a young woman from Arles....

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The Simple Truth

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Nancy is an attractive, intelligent receptionist at a New York publishing firm. She unwittingly...

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Eloise

as Himself
Released: 1956-11-22

It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when...

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The Exotic Locations of 'Octopussy'

as Kamal Khan (archive footage)
Released: 2006-10-04

A tour of the Exotic Locations of 'Octopussy'.

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Image of Passion

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Alison is a young, attractive advertising executive. Even though she has a stable relationship...

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Isle of Secret Passion

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Kathy is a young and beautiful teacher who finds love and excitement among the ruins of Greece....

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For Love of Angela

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Angela, a beautiful and high spirited girl, has found her true love at last in the dashing...

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Columbo

as Paul Gerard
First aired: 1971-09-15

Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently...

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Charlie's Angels

as Dr. Paul Redmont
First aired: 1976-09-22

Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could...

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Robert Montgomery Presents

as uncredited
First aired: 1950-01-30

Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...

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Hotel

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-08-21

Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May...

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Climax!

as Pierre Mendes-France
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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Vega$

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-20

Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981....

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The F.B.I.

as Andre Vesalian
First aired: 1965-09-19

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...

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The F.B.I.

as Col. Lorenz Tabor
First aired: 1965-09-19

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...

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The F.B.I.

as Henri Dulac
First aired: 1965-09-19

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...

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The Name of the Game

as Mario Lompardi
First aired: 1968-09-20

The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and...

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Studio One

as Marc
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

as Chuck
First aired: 1979-09-22

The original thirty-minute version of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo constitutes the fourth...

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Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Colonel Bertine
First aired: 1963-10-10

Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...

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Playhouse 90

as Himself
First aired: 1956-10-04

Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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Your Show of Shows

as uncredited
First aired: 1950-02-25

Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United...

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Cover Up

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-09-22

Cover Up is an American action/adventure television series that aired for one season on CBS from...

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The Danny Kaye Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-09-25

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...

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The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Host
First aired: 1964-01-04

The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...

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The French Atlantic Affair

as Capt. Charles Girodt
First aired: 1979-11-15

When the SS Festivale sets sail from New York to France, its 3,000 passengers include Pulitzer...

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Aloha Paradise

as uncredited
First aired: 1981-02-25

Aloha Paradise is an American comedy series that aired on ABC on Wednesday night from February...

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The First Olympics: Athens 1896

as Baron Pierre de Coubertin
First aired: 1984-05-20

This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a...

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Count Dracula

as Count Dracula
First aired: 1977-12-22

Count Dracula is a British television adaptation of the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It first...

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General Electric Theater

as Angeli
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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Paris Precinct

as Inspector Beaumont
First aired: 1955-04-03

The investigations of two French detectives. Filmed in Paris, the series is also known as `World...

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