Alfredo Mayo
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Alfredo Mayo was a Spanish actor
.
in the Spanish Civil War
in aviation.
He starred propaganda films such as Escuadrilla (1941), Harka
(1941), A mí la legión (1942) but specially Raza
, which script was written by Francisco Franco
,under the name of Jaime de Andrade.
He becomes the biggest star in comedies, dramas or historical films such as Malvaloca (1942), by Luis Marquina
; Deliciosamente tontos (1943), by Juan de Orduña
, or La leona de Castilla (1951).
In the 50's he acted in supporting roles in films as El último cuplé (1957), Una muchachita de Valladolid (1958) or even 55 Days at Peking
(1963), directed in Spain by Nicholas Ray
.
His career had a second golden age with his collaborations with Carlos Saura
in La Caza
(1966) and Peppermint Frappé
(1967).
He continued working on more than 175 films until he died. He acted in El bosque del lobo
(1970), by Pedro Olea, Patrimonio Nacional (1980), by Luis García Berlanga or Bearn o la sala de las muñecas (1982), by Jaime Chávarri
or TV serie Cañas y barro for TVE.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Biography
After leaving his studies of medicine in 1929, Mayo debuts at theatre with the company of Ernesto Vilches. He fought for Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
in aviation.
He starred propaganda films such as Escuadrilla (1941), Harka
Harka
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(1941), A mí la legión (1942) but specially Raza
Raza (film)
Raza is a 1942 Spanish semi-autobiographical war film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It is based on a novel by Francisco Franco under the pseudonym of "Jaime de Andrade."The film won the Prize of the National Syndicate of Spectacle....
, which script was written by Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
,under the name of Jaime de Andrade.
He becomes the biggest star in comedies, dramas or historical films such as Malvaloca (1942), by Luis Marquina
Luis Marquina
Luis Marquina was a Spanish film director and screenwriter.- External links :...
; Deliciosamente tontos (1943), by Juan de Orduña
Juan de Orduña
Juan de Orduña was a Spanish film director.- Filmography :* Me has hecho perder el juicio * Eusébio, la Pantera Negra * El caserío * El huésped del sevillano...
, or La leona de Castilla (1951).
In the 50's he acted in supporting roles in films as El último cuplé (1957), Una muchachita de Valladolid (1958) or even 55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic film starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, and David Niven, made by Samuel Bronston Productions, and released by Allied Artists. The movie was produced by Samuel Bronston and directed by Nicholas Ray, Andrew Marton , and Guy Green...
(1963), directed in Spain by Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was an American film director best known for the movie Rebel Without a Cause....
.
His career had a second golden age with his collaborations with Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura Atarés is a Spanish film director and photographer.-Early life:Born into a family of artists , he developed his artistic sense in childhood as a photography enthusiast.He obtained his directing diploma in Madrid in 1957 at the Institute of Cinema Research and Studies...
in La Caza
La caza
La Caza is a 1966 Spanish film directed by Carlos Saura. The film is a psychological thriller about three veterans of the Spanish Civil War who meet to go rabbit hunting. It was Saura's first international success, winning the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 16th Berlin International Film...
(1966) and Peppermint Frappé
Peppermint Frappé
Peppermint Frappé is a 1967 Spanish psychological thriller directed by Carlos Saura, starring Geraldine Chaplin and José Luis López Vázquez. The story centers on a man who becomes obsessed with the wife of an old friend believing her to be a mysterious drummer that he once fell in love with at a...
(1967).
He continued working on more than 175 films until he died. He acted in El bosque del lobo
El bosque del lobo
El Bosque del Lobo is a 1971 Spanish drama film about a werewolf directed by Pedro Olea. It is based on a novel by Carlos Martínez-Barbeito.-Cast:*José Luis López Vázquez ... Benito Freire*Amparo Soler Leal ... Pacucha...
(1970), by Pedro Olea, Patrimonio Nacional (1980), by Luis García Berlanga or Bearn o la sala de las muñecas (1982), by Jaime Chávarri
Jaime Chávarri
Jaime Chávarri y de la Mora is a Spanish actor, screenwriter and film director. His mother María de la Mora y Maura was a maternal granddaughter of Antonio Maura....
or TV serie Cañas y barro for TVE.
Awards
- Círculo de escritores cinematográficos in 1966 for La caza and in 1969 for Los desafíos.
- Sindicato Nacional del Espectáculo in (1973) for La campana del infierno.