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

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • Discorama

    Discorama

  • Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

  • Your Money or Your Life

    Your Money or Your Life

  • Three Sinners

    Three Sinners

  • Three Feet in a Bed

    Three Feet in a Bed

  • Dynamite Jack

    Dynamite Jack

  • Harvest

    Harvest

  • Don Juan

    Don Juan

  • Naïs

    Naïs

  • Topaze

    Topaze

  • Cocagne

    Cocagne

  • Francis the First

    Francis the First

  • Barnabé

    Barnabé

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Simple-Minded

    Simple-Minded

  • Pétrus

    Pétrus

  • The Law Is the Law

    The Law Is the Law

  • The Hunting Ground

    The Hunting Ground

  • Paris Holiday

    Paris Holiday

  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

  • Don Camillo in Moscow

    Don Camillo in Moscow

  • The Italian Straw Hat

    The Italian Straw Hat

  • Ignace

    Ignace

  • Hercule

    Hercule

  • Don Camillo's Last Round

    Don Camillo's Last Round

  • Good King Dagobert

    Good King Dagobert

  • Life Together

    Life Together

  • The Return of Don Camillo

    The Return of Don Camillo

  • The Mondesir Heir

    The Mondesir Heir

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • The Wild Oat

    The Wild Oat

  • The Sheep Has Five Legs

    The Sheep Has Five Legs

  • Life Dances On

    Life Dances On

  • The Cupboard Was Bare

    The Cupboard Was Bare

  • The Darling of Paris

    The Darling of Paris

  • The Trip to Biarritz

    The Trip to Biarritz

  • Don't Shout it from the Rooftops

    Don't Shout it from the Rooftops

  • The Free Trade Hotel

    The Free Trade Hotel

  • Les Rois de la comédie

    Les Rois de la comédie

  • Father's Trip

    Father's Trip

  • Spring, Autumn and Love

    Spring, Autumn and Love

  • The Cow and I

    The Cow and I

  • I'm in the Revue

    I'm in the Revue

  • The Last Judgment

    The Last Judgment

  • Forbidden Fruit

    Forbidden Fruit

  • Si ça peut vous faire plaisir

    Si ça peut vous faire plaisir

  • The Changing of the Guard

    The Changing of the Guard

  • Mademoiselle Nitouche

    Mademoiselle Nitouche

  • Relax Yourself Darling

    Relax Yourself Darling

  • The Devil and the Ten Commandments

    The Devil and the Ten Commandments

  • The Suitors Club

    The Suitors Club

  • The Man in the Buick

    The Man in the Buick

  • The end combine

    The end combine

  • Fric-Frac

    Fric-Frac

  • Les Bleus de la marine

    Les Bleus de la marine

  • Happy He Who Like Ulysses

    Happy He Who Like Ulysses

  • Black and White

    Black and White

  • Fun in the Barracks

    Fun in the Barracks

  • Blague dans le coin

    Blague dans le coin

  • The Red Inn

    The Red Inn

  • The Five Cents of Lavarede

    The Five Cents of Lavarede

  • A Night of Madness

    A Night of Madness

  • Hoboes in Paradise

    Hoboes in Paradise

  • Rooster Heart

    Rooster Heart

  • Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny

    Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny

  • The Phoney War

    The Phoney War

  • Jim la houlette

    Jim la houlette

  • The Little World of Don Camillo

    The Little World of Don Camillo

  • Baby's Laxative

    Baby's Laxative

  • L'Amateur

    L'Amateur

  • Bric a Brac and Company

    Bric a Brac and Company

  • Sénéchal the Magnificent

    Sénéchal the Magnificent

  • Le Chéri de sa concierge

    Le Chéri de sa concierge

  • Le Jugement de minuit

    Le Jugement de minuit

  • The Most Wanted Man

    The Most Wanted Man

  • The Lucky Star

    The Lucky Star

  • Don Camillo: Monsignor

    Don Camillo: Monsignor

  • The Well-Digger's Daughter

    The Well-Digger's Daughter

  • The Wonderful Night

    The Wonderful Night

  • 1958: Those Who Said No

    1958: Those Who Said No

  • Fernandel the Dressmaker

    Fernandel the Dressmaker

  • The Smart People of the 11th

    The Smart People of the 11th

  • Tricoche and Cacolet

    Tricoche and Cacolet

  • The Boss

    The Boss

  • We Request an Assassin

    We Request an Assassin

  • The Virtuous Bigamist

    The Virtuous Bigamist

  • The Bread Peddler

    The Bread Peddler

  • My Wife's Husband

    My Wife's Husband

  • Night attack

    Night attack

  • Little Nothings

    Little Nothings

  • French Touch

    French Touch

  • Angele

    Angele

  • Ferdinand the Roisterer

    Ferdinand the Roisterer

  • He

    He

  • Honoré de Marseille

    Honoré de Marseille

  • The Woman's Confidant

    The Woman's Confidant

  • I Have an Idea

    I Have an Idea

  • Le train de 8 H 47

    Le train de 8 H 47

  • L'Âge d'or de la pub

    L'Âge d'or de la pub

  • Lilac

    Lilac

  • The Heroic Mr. Boniface

    The Heroic Mr. Boniface

  • Gangster Boss

    Gangster Boss

  • The Man in the Raincoat

    The Man in the Raincoat

  • Escale au soleil

    Escale au soleil

  • Croesus

    Croesus

  • Monsieur Hector

    Monsieur Hector

  • The Sleepwalker

    The Sleepwalker

  • Les Gaîtés de la finance

    Les Gaîtés de la finance

  • Tu m'as sauvé la vie

    Tu m'as sauvé la vie

  • Le Chômeur de Clochemerle

    Le Chômeur de Clochemerle

  • The Kings of Sport

    The Kings of Sport

  • Assassin in the Phonebook

    Assassin in the Phonebook

  • That Tender Age

    That Tender Age

  • Stasera Fernandel

    Stasera Fernandel

  • The best hostess

    The best hostess

  • Ernest the Rebel

    Ernest the Rebel

  • Berlingot and Company

    Berlingot and Company

  • Emile the African

    Emile the African

  • Adrien

    Adrien

  • St. Val's Mystery

    St. Val's Mystery

  • Lidoire

    Lidoire

  • A Dog's Life

    A Dog's Life

  • Carnival

    Carnival

  • Love Around the Clock

    Love Around the Clock

  • L'Aventure de Cabassou

    L'Aventure de Cabassou

  • Fernandel 3 films

    Fernandel 3 films

  • Raphaël le tatoué

    Raphaël le tatoué

  • Josette

    Josette

  • Sailor's Song

    Sailor's Song

  • Vive la classe

    Vive la classe

  • Caught in the Foreign Legion

    Caught in the Foreign Legion

  • The Lafleur Cavalryman

    The Lafleur Cavalryman

  • Le Coq du régiment

    Le Coq du régiment

  • Skylark

    Skylark

  • The Amorous Garrison

    The Amorous Garrison

  • One of the Legion

    One of the Legion

  • Love and Cool Water

    Love and Cool Water

  • The Acrobat

    The Acrobat

  • Les Vignes du Seigneur

    Les Vignes du Seigneur

  • Le Gros Lot

    Le Gros Lot

  • Un homme sans nom

    Un homme sans nom

  • No Women

    No Women

  • L'Ordonnance malgré lui

    L'Ordonnance malgré lui

  • Maruche

    Maruche

  • Par habitude

    Par habitude

  • The Orderly

    The Orderly

  • Pas un mot à ma femme

    Pas un mot à ma femme

  • Le Petit Monde de Fernandel

    Le Petit Monde de Fernandel

  • I have something to tell you

    I have something to tell you

  • La Terreur de la pampa

    La Terreur de la pampa

  • Une histoire pétillante

    Une histoire pétillante

  • Ça colle

    Ça colle

  • Fernandel c'est moi

    Fernandel c'est moi

  • Irma la voyante

    Irma la voyante