Franck Fernandel
Franck Fernandel (born Franck Gérard Ignace Contandin; 10 December 1935 – 8 June 2011) was a French actor, singer and songwriter, and writer.
Franck Fernandel | |
---|---|
Born | Franck Gérard Ignace Contandin December 11, 1935 |
Died | June 8, 2011 75) | (aged
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Actor, singer, radio host |
Biography
Franck was the only son of three children born to the famous French actor Fernandel. He acted alongside his father in three film, Il cambio della guardia - Wikipedia in 1962, Gilles Grangier's L'Âge ingrat and Georges Bianchi's En avant la musique.[1]
He was not only an actor; he also had a passion for music and achieved great success as a singer. His hits included the songs "Fanny", "Les Yeux d'un ange", "Un Américain dans les rues de Rio", "Bonjour Marie" and "L'Amour interdit". As a singer he toured Europe, Canada and the United States.
Later in his career he became a radio host.[1]
He died on the night of 7/8 June 2011.[1]
References
- "Décès de Franck Fernandel : Une vie dans l'ombre gigantesque de son père..." (in French). Purepeople. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
External links
- Music videos
- Franck Fernandel "Les yeux d'un ange" (official live) — Archive INA on YouTube
- Franck Fernandel in the INA Archive on YouTube
- Franck Fernandel on IMDb