Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (; 8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel (), was a French comic actor. Born in Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, a town located in the province of Turin, Italy, he became a comedy star, first gaining 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
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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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…
Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (; 8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel (), was a French comic actor. Born in Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, a town located in the province of Turin, Italy, he became a comedy star, first gaining 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").
==Biography== upright=1.2|thumb|right|Fernandel (left) and Totò in [[The Law Is the Law'' (1958)]]
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Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (May 8, 1903 – February 26, 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born in Marseille, France, he was a comedy star who first gained popularity in French vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues. In 1930, Fernandel appeared in his first motion picture and for more than forty years he would be France's top comedic actor. He was perhaps best-loved for his portrayal of the irascible Italian <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Fernandel">Re
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