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
AMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Friday, December 20), ‘Don Camillo’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [December 2024 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 »