1903 - 1971
Fernandel French Actor
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Fernandel dating history
Relationships
Fernandel was previously married to Henriette Manse (1925 - 1971).
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Fernandel was in an on-screen matchup with Zsa Zsa Gabor in The Most Wanted Man (1953).
Fernandel is a member of the following lists: French actors, Deaths from lung cancer and People from Marseille.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
46 years, 1 month
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| Total | 1 |
46 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Fernandel
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| Full Name at Birth |
Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin
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| Alternative Name |
Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin, Fernandel
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| Birthday |
8th May, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Marseille, France
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| Died |
26th February, 1971
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| Place of Death |
Paris, France
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| Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Nationality |
French
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Year(s) Active |
1908–1970
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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").
