About Polidor
Lived 1887 – 1977 (aged 90). Polidor was an Italian and French film director, comedian, film producer, actor and film actor.
Ferdinand Guillaume (1887–1977) was a French-born Italian actor and film director. He often is known by his stage name Polidor.
In 1910, after working for years in the family circus, he and his brother Natale were hired by Cines Studios where he starred in over 100 comedy silent shorts billed as the character Tontolini. He then went to work for Pasquali Film in Turin.
Selected filmography The Adventures of Pinocchio (1911) The Palace on the River (1940) The Daughter of the Green Pirate (1940) Music on the Run (1943) The Mad Marechiaro (1952) Angel in a Taxi (1958) The Employee (1959) Everyone's in Love (1959) Code Name: Red Roses (1968)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Polidor?
Italian actor and producer (1887–1977)
When was Polidor born?
Polidor was born on 19 May 1887 in Bayonne.
When did Polidor die?
Polidor died on 3 December 1977 in Viareggio.
What was Polidor's occupation?
Polidor was a film director, comedian, film producer, actor and film actor.
What nationality was Polidor?
Polidor was Italian and French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ferdinand Guillaume
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Polidor. https://biography.guide/polidor/
MLA: "Polidor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/polidor/.
Chicago: "Polidor." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/polidor/.
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