Fernandel

About

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 DaysMovie • 1956The Little World of Don CamilloMovie • 1952The CatMovie • 1971The Devil and the Ten CommandmentsMovie • 1962The Return of Don CamilloMovie • 1953The Cow and IMovie • 1959Don Camillo: MonsignorMovie • 1961The Sheep Has Five LegsMovie • 1954The Law Is the LawMovie • 1958The Wild OatMovie • 1953Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesMovie • 1954Fric-FracMovie • 1939My Wife's HusbandMovie • 1963Don Camillo in MoscowMovie • 1965Don Camillo's Last RoundMovie • 1955The Man in the RaincoatMovie • 1957The Last JudgmentMovie • 1961The Well-Digger's DaughterMovie • 1940Happy He Who Like UlyssesMovie • 1970The Man in the BuickMovie • 1968The Red InnMovie • 1951Life Dances OnMovie • 1937HeartbeatMovie • 1938CroesusMovie • 1960