André Roosevelt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cornelius Louis André•Roosevelt |
| Used name | André•Roosevelt |
| Born | 24 April 1879 in Paris VIIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 21 July 1962 in Port-au-Prince, Ouest (HAI) |
| Affiliations | Racing Club de France, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
André Roosevelt was the son of Cornelius Roosevelt (1847-1902), who had married a French actress and was the cousin of US President Teddy Roosevelt. André became a filmmaker and adventurer. In 1924 he travelled to Bali to try to develop tourism there. In 1928-29 he and Armand Denis filmed “Goona-Goona: An Authentic Melodrama,” which was released in the United States in 1930 and started an American craze for Bali. He also managed resort hotels on Bali. Roosevelt is best known for his 1938 film, “Beyond the Caribbean.”
André Roosevelt was a US national in 1900 but at the Paris Olympics he played for the French side in rugby football, Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques. He also represented Racing Club de France in athletics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | FRA |
USA |
André Roosevelt | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Athletics | FRA |
USA |
André Roosevelt | ||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (As a fictionalized version of himself in "Man Hunters of the Caribbean" (1936))
Errata
Previously recorded as Albert Roosevelt (born 1883) but investigations point to this man being the rugby player.