Fernandel

Also known as Fernand Joseph Desire Contandin

französischer Schauspieler und Sänger

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Fernandel was a French comic actor born in Marseille in 1903 who became a major comedy star through his work in vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues before transitioning to film. He remains notable as a significant figure in French entertainment during the early-to-mid twentieth century, known for his comedic performances and collaborations with other filmmakers of his era.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1935
Works: 5

Top works

Fernandel
Fernandel de pères en fils
L' escarboucle
Mon Fernandel
À la table de Fernandel

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Film & TV

Acting · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

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…

Known for

Les Rois de la comédie — Self (archive footage)2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub — Self (archive footage)2023
Le Petit Monde de Fernandel2020
The Phoney War — Self - Actor (archive footage)2019
1958: Those Who Said No — Self (archive footage)2018
Fernandel c'est moi2000

Article · Deutsch

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (* 8. Mai 1903 in Marseille; † 26. Februar 1971 in Paris) war ein französischer Schauspieler und Sänger, der unter dem Künstlernamen Fernandel bekannt war. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem in seiner Rolle als Don Camillo in den Don-Camillo-und-Peppone-Filmen.

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