
Fernandel
- Date of Birth: 1903-05-08
- Date of Death: 1971-02-26
- Place of Birth: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Biography
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, orig... 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)

French Touch
Comedy • 1952 May

Angele
Drama • 1934 October

My Wife's Husband
Comedy • 1963 December

Les Bleus de la marine
Comedy • 1934 September

L'Âge d'or de la pub
Documentary, History • 2023 June

Sacrée soirée
Talk • 1987 September

Ferdinand the Roisterer
Comedy • 1935 February

St. Val's Mystery
Comedy, Mystery, Crime • 1945 September

A Dog's Life
Comedy • 1943 June

Si ça peut vous faire plaisir
Comedy • 1948 September