Fernandel

Born Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin, the man who would become Fernandel was, by all accounts, as French as a baguette with a side of existential dread. His long, horse-like face became his comedic calling card, endearing him to millions who clearly enjoyed laughing at rather than with their cinematic stars.

While his career spanned over five decades and included a foray into singing that surprisingly didn't involve autotune, Fernandel’s legacy is firmly rooted in his prolific filmography. He starred in more than 100 movies, proving that sometimes, simply showing up with a unique mug is enough to become an icon.

There is no evidence to suggest that Fernandel, with his devout Catholic upbringing and French-French-French heritage, was anything other than, well, French. Therefore, he earns a clean sweep of zeroes on the Jewish metrics, leaving little room for kvelling, unless you consider the sheer volume of his work a form of cultural endurance.