Fernandel
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Fernandel
1903 - 1971
Fernandel was a French actor, singer and director, best known for his roles in Don Camillo, The Cow and I or Heartbeat. He died on February 26, 1971 in Paris, aged 67.
Quick Facts
- Name: Fernandel
- Full name: Fernand-Joseph-Désiré Contandin
- Occupation: actor, singer, director
- Born: May, 8 1903 in Marseille
- Died: February, 26 1971 in Paris (aged 67)
- Citizenship: France
Selected Filmography
1952 - 1965: Don Camillo: Don Camillo
1963: Good King Dagobert (Pierre Chevalier): Dagobert
1959: The Cow and I (Henri Verneuil): Charles Bailly
1938: Heartbeat (Marcel Pagnol): Irénée Fabre
The latest
news- FernandelAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Tuesday, March 25), ‘Heartbeat’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »
- RumorsAMP™, | [March 2025 update] News of Fernandel’s death on February 26, 1971 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the actor’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »