The Resume

(May 8, 1903-February 26, 1971)
Born in Marseilles, France
Birth name was Fernand Joseph Desire Contandin
French comic actor in vaudeville, music halls and films
Best known for portraying Don Camillo in a series of French-Italian films (1952-65)
Appeared in the Hollywood films 'Around the World in 80 Days' (1956) and 'Paris Holiday' (1958)

Why he might be annoying:

He went by a single pretentious name.
He began performing as a cafe singer and comedian at age 10.
He had large, horse-like teeth.
A lot of his later movies were forgettable.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a beloved icon of French cinema.
He was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
He was mentioned in Albert Camus's novel 'The Stranger.'
He did a memorable wordless interview with Philippe Halsman in which the answers were photos of his facial expressions. (The profile pciture shows his response to 'As a Frenchman, what do you think of the American sweater girls?')

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 9346)
• Around the World in 80 Days [1956]
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 45]
• Charlie Chaplin Wannabes
• Horse Faces
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1971 (Ranked: 67)
• I Have Lung Cancer
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, It's Okay
• Profiles 33501-33750 (Ranked: 33601)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying