Fernandel
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1903-05-08 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Died
- 1971-02-26
Known for
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — French Coachman
- The Little World of Don Camillo (1952) — Don Camillo Tarocci
- The Return of Don Camillo (1953) — Don Camillo Tarocci
- Don Camillo in Moscow (1965) — Don Camillo Tarocci
- Don Camillo's Last Round (1955) — Don Camillo Tarocci
- Don Camillo: Monsignor (1961) — Don Camillo Tarocci
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954) — Ali Baba
- The Cow and I (1959) — Charles Bailly
- The Cat (1971) — Producer
- My Wife's Husband (1963) — Fernand Jouvin
- The Red Inn (1951) — The Monk
- The Law Is the Law (1958) — Ferdinand Pastorelli
- Heartbeat (1938) — Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
- The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940) — Félipe Rambert
- Harvest (1937) — Urbain Gedemus
- Fric-Frac (1939) — Marcel