Fernandel
Actor
- Born
- May 8, 1903 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Died
- February 26, 1971 (age 67)
Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born in Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan town located in the province of Turin. He was a comedy star who first gained popularity in French vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues. His stage name originated from his marriage to Henriette Manse, the sister of his best friend and frequent cinematic collaborator Jean Manse. So attentive was he to his wife that his mother-in-law amusingly referred to him as Fernand d'elle ("Fernand of her").
(Wikipedia)
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
October 17, 1956
The Little World of Don Camillo
March 28, 1952
The Return of Don Camillo
June 5, 1953
Don Camillo in Moscow
September 18, 1965
Don Camillo's Last Round
September 29, 1955
Don Camillo: Monsignor
October 7, 1961
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
December 21, 1954
The Cow and I
December 16, 1959
My Wife's Husband
December 20, 1963
The Red Inn
October 19, 1951
The Law Is the Law
September 17, 1958
Heartbeat
April 15, 1938
Acting150
- 2023L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Les Rois de la comédie as Self (archive footage)
- 2020Le Petit Monde de Fernandel
- 2019The Phoney War as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 20181958: Those Who Said No as Self (archive footage)
- 2000Fernandel c'est moi
- 1970Happy He Who Like Ulysses as Antonin
- 1968The Man in the Buick as Armand Favrot
- 1966Father's Trip as Quantin, Jura farmer
- 1966Your Money or Your Life