Fernandel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

158

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-05-08

Day of death

1971-02-26 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Fernandel

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)

Known For

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

  • Harvest

    Harvest

  • Naïs

    Naïs

  • Three Sinners

    Three Sinners

  • Francis the First

    Francis the First

  • Topaze

    Topaze

  • Three Feet in a Bed

    Three Feet in a Bed

  • Simple-Minded

    Simple-Minded

  • Cocagne

    Cocagne

  • Don Juan

    Don Juan

  • The Mondesir Heir

    The Mondesir Heir

  • Discorama

    Discorama

  • Hercule

    Hercule

  • The Red Inn

    The Red Inn

  • Pétrus

    Pétrus

  • The Man in the Buick

    The Man in the Buick

  • The Sheep Has Five Legs

    The Sheep Has Five Legs

  • Skylark

    Skylark

  • The Well-Digger's Daughter

    The Well-Digger's Daughter

  • Spring, Autumn and Love

    Spring, Autumn and Love

  • Mademoiselle Nitouche

    Mademoiselle Nitouche

  • Barnabé

    Barnabé

  • Bric a Brac and Company

    Bric a Brac and Company

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Dynamite Jack

    Dynamite Jack

  • The Free Trade Hotel

    The Free Trade Hotel

  • Happy He Who Like Ulysses

    Happy He Who Like Ulysses

  • Fric-Frac

    Fric-Frac

  • The Boss

    The Boss

  • The Lucky Star

    The Lucky Star

  • Fernandel the Dressmaker

    Fernandel the Dressmaker

  • Don Camillo in Moscow

    Don Camillo in Moscow

  • Little Nothings

    Little Nothings

  • Escale au soleil

    Escale au soleil

  • The Darling of Paris

    The Darling of Paris

  • Monsieur Hector

    Monsieur Hector

  • Croesus

    Croesus

  • French Touch

    French Touch

  • Ignace

    Ignace

  • The Return of Don Camillo

    The Return of Don Camillo

  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

  • Don Camillo's Last Round

    Don Camillo's Last Round

  • The Little World of Don Camillo

    The Little World of Don Camillo

  • The Heroic Mr. Boniface

    The Heroic Mr. Boniface

  • Don Camillo: Monsignor

    Don Camillo: Monsignor

  • L'Amateur

    L'Amateur

  • The Man in the Raincoat

    The Man in the Raincoat

  • My Wife's Husband

    My Wife's Husband

  • The Cow and I

    The Cow and I

  • Honoré de Marseille

    Honoré de Marseille

  • Stasera Fernandel

    Stasera Fernandel

  • Night attack

    Night attack

  • Lidoire

    Lidoire

  • The Devil and the Ten Commandments

    The Devil and the Ten Commandments

  • Black and White

    Black and White

  • That Tender Age

    That Tender Age

  • The Acrobat

    The Acrobat

  • The Wild Oat

    The Wild Oat

  • Emile the African

    Emile the African

  • The Law Is the Law

    The Law Is the Law

  • The Cupboard Was Bare

    The Cupboard Was Bare

  • The Sleepwalker

    The Sleepwalker

  • Father's Trip

    Father's Trip

  • Raphaël le tatoué

    Raphaël le tatoué

  • Your Money or Your Life

    Your Money or Your Life

  • L'Âge d'or de la pub

    L'Âge d'or de la pub

  • Tricoche and Cacolet

    Tricoche and Cacolet

  • Josette

    Josette

  • Le Chômeur de Clochemerle

    Le Chômeur de Clochemerle

  • Les Rois de la comédie

    Les Rois de la comédie

  • The Last Judgment

    The Last Judgment

  • Forbidden Fruit

    Forbidden Fruit

  • Good King Dagobert

    Good King Dagobert

  • Carnival

    Carnival

  • Paris Holiday

    Paris Holiday

  • Par habitude

    Par habitude

  • Fernandel 3 films

    Fernandel 3 films

  • Gangster Boss

    Gangster Boss

  • The Most Wanted Man

    The Most Wanted Man

  • Les Vignes du Seigneur

    Les Vignes du Seigneur

  • The Smart People of the 11th

    The Smart People of the 11th

  • The Lafleur Cavalryman

    The Lafleur Cavalryman

  • Ferdinand the Roisterer

    Ferdinand the Roisterer

  • Adrien

    Adrien

  • The End Combine

    The End Combine

  • Life Dances On

    Life Dances On

  • The Changing of the Guard

    The Changing of the Guard

  • Ernest the Rebel

    Ernest the Rebel

  • The Virtuous Bigamist

    The Virtuous Bigamist

  • Baby's Laxative

    Baby's Laxative

  • Berlingot and Company

    Berlingot and Company

  • Love and Cool Water

    Love and Cool Water

  • Maruche

    Maruche

  • Angele

    Angele

  • The Five Cents of Lavarede

    The Five Cents of Lavarede

  • The Phoney War

    The Phoney War

  • Lilac

    Lilac

  • Assassin in the Phonebook

    Assassin in the Phonebook

  • 1958: Those Who Said No

    1958: Those Who Said No

  • Le Gros Lot

    Le Gros Lot

  • The Woman's Confidant

    The Woman's Confidant

  • St. Val's Mystery

    St. Val's Mystery

  • L'Aventure de Cabassou

    L'Aventure de Cabassou

  • Relax Yourself Darling

    Relax Yourself Darling

  • The Hunting Ground

    The Hunting Ground

  • Life Together

    Life Together

  • The Suitors Club

    The Suitors Club

  • Fun in the Barracks

    Fun in the Barracks

  • Caught in the Foreign Legion

    Caught in the Foreign Legion

  • Tu m'as sauvé la vie

    Tu m'as sauvé la vie

  • Sénéchal the Magnificent

    Sénéchal the Magnificent

  • No Women

    No Women

  • Hoboes in Paradise

    Hoboes in Paradise

  • Le Chéri de sa concierge

    Le Chéri de sa concierge

  • I'm in the Revue

    I'm in the Revue

  • The Orderly

    The Orderly

  • He

    He

  • Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny

    Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny

  • The Amorous Garrison

    The Amorous Garrison

  • Ça colle

    Ça colle

  • Le train de 8 H 47

    Le train de 8 H 47

  • We Request an Assassin

    We Request an Assassin

  • The Kings of Sport

    The Kings of Sport

  • Un homme sans nom

    Un homme sans nom

  • Sailor's Song

    Sailor's Song

  • A Dog's Life

    A Dog's Life

  • Rooster Heart

    Rooster Heart

  • Blague dans le coin

    Blague dans le coin

  • I have something to tell you

    I have something to tell you

  • The Bread Peddler

    The Bread Peddler

  • One of the Legion

    One of the Legion

  • Irma la voyante

    Irma la voyante

  • Jim la houlette

    Jim la houlette

  • The Trip to Biarritz

    The Trip to Biarritz

  • I Have an Idea

    I Have an Idea

  • Fernandel c'est moi

    Fernandel c'est moi

  • Don't Shout it from the Rooftops

    Don't Shout it from the Rooftops

  • The Wonderful Night

    The Wonderful Night

  • Le Coq du régiment

    Le Coq du régiment

  • The Italian Straw Hat

    The Italian Straw Hat

  • The best hostess

    The best hostess

  • Love Around the Clock

    Love Around the Clock

  • Vive la classe

    Vive la classe

  • Le Petit Monde de Fernandel

    Le Petit Monde de Fernandel

  • Pas un mot à ma femme

    Pas un mot à ma femme

  • Les Gaîtés de la finance

    Les Gaîtés de la finance

  • Si ça peut vous faire plaisir

    Si ça peut vous faire plaisir

  • Le Jugement de minuit

    Le Jugement de minuit

  • Les Bleus de la marine

    Les Bleus de la marine

  • Une histoire pétillante

    Une histoire pétillante

  • A Night of Madness

    A Night of Madness

  • La Terreur de la pampa

    La Terreur de la pampa

  • L'Ordonnance malgré lui

    L'Ordonnance malgré lui