Fernandel

Fernandel

Born May 08, 1903 (Age: 122) 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, 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)
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)
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Filmography

Le Petit Monde de Fernandel

Le Petit Monde de Fernandel

2020 as Age: 117
1958: Those Who Said No

1958: Those Who Said No

2018 as Self (archive footage) Age: 115
Fernandel c'est moi

Fernandel c'est moi

2000 as Age: 96
Don Camillo in Moscow

Don Camillo in Moscow

1965 as Don Camillo Tarocci Age: 62
That Tender Age

That Tender Age

1964 as Adolphe Lartigue Age: 61
Relax Yourself Darling

Relax Yourself Darling

1964 as François Faustin Age: 61
My Wife's Husband

My Wife's Husband

1963 as Fernand Jouvin Age: 60
Good King Dagobert

Good King Dagobert

1963 as M. Pelletan / Le roi Dagobert Age: 60
Blague dans le coin

Blague dans le coin

1963 as Jeff Burlington Age: 60
The Trip to Biarritz

The Trip to Biarritz

1963 as Guillaume Dodut Age: 59
The Changing of the Guard

The Changing of the Guard

1962 as Attilio Capellaro Age: 59
The Devil and the Ten Commandments

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

1962 as Dieu / God Age: 59
Assassin in the Phonebook

Assassin in the Phonebook

1962 as Albert Rimond Age: 58
Dynamite Jack

Dynamite Jack

1961 as Dynamite Jack / Antoine Espérandieu Age: 58
The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

1961 as The widower Age: 58
Don Camillo: Monsignor

Don Camillo: Monsignor

1961 as Don Camillo Tarocci Age: 58
Cocagne

Cocagne

1961 as Marc-Antoine Age: 57
Croesus

Croesus

1960 as Crésus Age: 57
The Boss

The Boss

1960 as Justin Migonnet, professor of philosophy in Arles Age: 57
The Cow and I

The Cow and I

1959 as Charles Bailly Age: 56
The Woman's Confidant

The Woman's Confidant

1959 as Giuliano Goberti Age: 56
Gangster Boss

Gangster Boss

1959 as Antoine Venturen Age: 55
Life Together

Life Together

1958 as Marcel Caboufigue Age: 55
The Law Is the Law

The Law Is the Law

1958 as Ferdinand Pastorelli Age: 55
Les Vignes du Seigneur

Les Vignes du Seigneur

1958 as Henri Levrier, l'ami d'Hubert, producteur de champagne Age: 55
Paris Holiday

Paris Holiday

1958 as Fernydel Age: 54
The Virtuous Bigamist

The Virtuous Bigamist

1956 as Paul Verdier Age: 53
Honoré de Marseille

Honoré de Marseille

1956 as Honoris, le guerrier grec, Honorius, le romain, Honoré maître tailleur à Marseille Age: 53
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956 as French Coachman Age: 53
Don Juan

Don Juan

1956 as Sganarelle / Falso Don Juan Age: 53
Fernandel the Dressmaker

Fernandel the Dressmaker

1956 as Fernand Vignard Age: 52
Don Camillo's Last Round

Don Camillo's Last Round

1955 as Don Camillo Tarocci Age: 52
Spring, Autumn and Love

Spring, Autumn and Love

1955 as Fernand "Noël" Sarrazin, nougatier Age: 51
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1954 as Ali Baba Age: 51
The Sheep Has Five Legs

The Sheep Has Five Legs

1954 as Edouard de Saint-Forget Age: 51
Mademoiselle Nitouche

Mademoiselle Nitouche

1954 as Célestin / Floridor Age: 50
The Most Wanted Man

The Most Wanted Man

1953 as Joe Calvet Age: 50
The Return of Don Camillo

The Return of Don Camillo

1953 as Don Camillo Tarocci Age: 50
Carnival

Carnival

1953 as Dardamelle Age: 50
The Wild Oat

The Wild Oat

1953 as Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker Age: 49
Caught in the Foreign Legion

Caught in the Foreign Legion

1950 as Luc, doorman of the "Miramar" Age: 47
Three Sinners

Three Sinners

1950 as Noël Annequin Age: 47
Tu m'as sauvé la vie

Tu m'as sauvé la vie

1950 as Fortuné Richard Age: 47
Three Feet in a Bed

Three Feet in a Bed

1950 as Casimir Age: 46
I'm in the Revue

I'm in the Revue

1950 as Philippe, devout house painter Age: 46
Naïs

Naïs

1945 as Toine Age: 42
St. Val's Mystery

St. Val's Mystery

1945 as Désiré Le Sec Age: 42
Hoboes in Paradise

Hoboes in Paradise

1945 as Pons Age: 42
Simple-Minded

Simple-Minded

1942 as Simplet, 'le fada de Miéjour' Age: 39
The Suitors Club

The Suitors Club

1941 as Antoine Valoisir Age: 38
The Italian Straw Hat

The Italian Straw Hat

1941 as Fadinard Age: 38
The Acrobat

The Acrobat

1941 as Ernest Sauce Age: 37
Little Nothings

Little Nothings

1941 as Astier Age: 37
No Image

Un homme sans nom

1932 as Age: 29
Fun in the Barracks

Fun in the Barracks

1932 as Vanderague Age: 29
No Women

No Women

1932 as Casimir Age: 29
Vive la classe

Vive la classe

1932 as Age: 29
Lilac

Lilac

1932 as le garçon d'honneur Age: 28
Par habitude

Par habitude

1932 as Age: 28
He

He

1932 as Isidore Age: 28
Sailor's Song

Sailor's Song

1932 as Age: 28
Pas un mot à ma femme

Pas un mot à ma femme

1931 as Age: 28
Night attack

Night attack

1931 as L'amant Age: 28
The Darling of Paris

The Darling of Paris

1931 as Age: 28
The End Combine

The End Combine

1931 as Joseph, le valet de chambre Age: 28
Baby's Laxative

Baby's Laxative

1931 as Truchet Age: 28
Bric a Brac and Company

Bric a Brac and Company

1931 as Fernand Age: 27
Black and White

Black and White

1931 as Le groom Age: 27
The best hostess

The best hostess

1930 as Lucien Pivoine Age: 26
I have something to tell you

I have something to tell you

1930 as l'amant qui s'est trompé d'étage Age: 26