Work : New Career 1930 (Four-decade film career)
Death:Death by Disease 26 February 1971 (Cancer, age 67) chart Placidus Equal_H.
French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile. One of Frances leading box-office draws, he built a four-decade career from 1930. His films included the four great "Don Camillo" political comedies. He died of cancer after a long illness on 26 February 1971, Paris, France. Link to Wikipedia biography
Born: Friday, May 8, 1903
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Death: February 26, 1971
Cause of Death: Lung cancer
Occupation: Actor
Spouse: Henriette Manse (m. 1928)
Children: Three
Awards: Palme d'Or (1954)
Legacy: Fernandel was one of the most popular actors in French cinema history. He starred in over 150 films, many of which were comedies.
Social Media:
Twitter: @Fernandel
Instagram: @Fernandel
Facebook: @Fernandel
Recent Projects:
2019: "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn"
2018: "The House That Jack Built"
2017: "The Killing of a Sacred Deer"
Other Info:
Fernandel was born to a poor family in Marseille, France.
He began his career as a singer and comedian.
He made his film debut in 1930.
He became a star in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in a number of popular comedies.
He continued to act in the 1950s and 1960s, but his career declined in the late 1960s.
He died of lung cancer in 1971.