Fernandel

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (May 8, 1903 - February 26, 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor.

He was born in Marseille, France. He was a comedy star who first gained popularity in French vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues.

In 1930, he appeared in his first motion picture and for more than forty years he would be France's top comedic actor. He was perhaps best-loved for his portrayal of the irascible Italian village priest at war with the town's communist mayor in the Don Camillo series of motion pictures.

He also appeared in Italian and American films. His first Hollywood motion picture was in 1956 in Around the World in Eighty Days in which he played David Niven's coachman. His popular performance in that film led to starring with Bob Hope and Anita Ekberg in the 1958 comedy, Paris Holiday.

In addition to acting, Fernandel also directed or co-produced several of his own films.

Fernandel died from cancer and is buried in the Cimetière de Passy, Paris, France.


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Fernandel died from cancer and is buried in the Cimetière de Passy, Paris, France. "I consider myself a centrist, I suppose, but I basically believe in trying to preserve as much opportunity for the individual, as long as that individual chooses to work as hard as he can.". In addition to acting, Fernandel also directed or co-produced several of his own films. While remaining vague about his particular political beliefs, he said he would likely run as a Republican, though he says he's not conservative. His popular performance in that film led to starring with Bob Hope and Anita Ekberg in the 1958 comedy, Paris Holiday. Senate from California during an appearance on Hannity & Colmes. His first Hollywood motion picture was in 1956 in Around the World in Eighty Days in which he played David Niven's coachman. In September of 2003, Grammer expressed an interest in running for the U.S.

He also appeared in Italian and American films. Grammer sang the title theme for the Frasier TV Series. He was perhaps best-loved for his portrayal of the irascible Italian village priest at war with the town's communist mayor in the Don Camillo series of motion pictures. He provides the voice of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons, produces the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends, and worked as the voice of "Stinky Pete the Prospector" in Toy Story 2. In 1930, he appeared in his first motion picture and for more than forty years he would be France's top comedic actor. Grammer's trademark smooth, deep voice makes him popular for voiceover work. He was a comedy star who first gained popularity in French vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues. Bravely putting his personal tragedies behind him, Grammer currently seems to be optimistic and happy with his third wife and child.

He was born in Marseille, France. In 1968, his father was murdered in the Virgin Islands; in 1975, his sister was raped and murdered after leaving a Red Lobster restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and in 1980, his twin half-brothers were killed in a shark attack. Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (May 8, 1903 - February 26, 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor. Grammer's life has been marked by tragedy and, as a result, occasional depression and substance abuse. Grammer has one additional child, a girl, Greer, who he had with hair and makeup stylist Barrie Buckner in 1992. They have a son and a daughter together via a surrogate mother.

Since August of 1997, Grammer has been married to Camille Donatacci, a former MTV dancer. His second marriage to stripper Leigh-Anne Csuhany lasted but one year (1992 - 1993). His first marriage to dance instructor, Doreen Alderman spanned eight years, from 1982 to 1990 and produced one child, a daughter named Spencer. Grammer has been married three times.

Grammer has won a number of Emmys and Golden Globes for his work in Frasier. Frasier Crane into a television series in its own right, named Frasier. Grammer, who came to public attention in the classic TV sitcom Cheers, was able to successfully spin off his character Dr. Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 20, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer.

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