Fernandel

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Fernandel
Fernandel in 1970
Born	Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (1903-05-08)8 May 1903 Marseille, France
Died	26 February 1971(1971-02-26) (aged 67) Paris, France
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, singer, comedian
Years active	1908–1970
Spouse	Henriette-Félicie Manse ​ ​ (m. 1925)​

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971),

Appearing as Fernandel since 1922,

In addition to acting, Fernandel also directed or co-produced several of his own films. His profile was raised in Britain by the 60s TV advertisements for Dubonnet in which he would say "Do 'Ave A Dubonnet"

Fernandel died from

Family

He had two daughters, Josette (1926) and Janine (1930), and son Franck (1935). His son, known as

In The Stranger by Albert Camus, Meursault and his female friend Marie Cordona watch a movie starring Fernandel on the day after the funeral of Meursault's mother. According to Meursault, "The movie was funny in parts, but otherwise it was just too stupid."^[8]

Filmography

Selected discography

• "Félicie aussi" (1939)

References

External links

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• Fernandel singing 'Les gens riaient'
• Fernandel by Diggi