Fernandel
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Male
birthday
May 8, 1903
died
February 26, 1971
place of birth
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
also known as
Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin · Fernand Contandin · Фернан Жозеф Дезире Контанден
total credits
50 movies
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, 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").
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Known For
Filmography
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