Fernando Fernán Gómez
Encyclopedia
Fernando Fernán-Gómez was a Spanish
actor and director. He was born in Lima
, Peru
as his mother, Spanish actress Carola Fernán-Gómez, was making a tour of Latin America
. Inheriting his surname as a stage name, he moved to Spain
in 1924.
After the Spanish Civil War
he began a study of Law
but interrupted his studies to work in theater. In 1942 he began to work in cinema but also kept working in theater. He formed his own theater company and received awards for directing and writing. In the 1950s he began to direct movies, including the film of his novel, El viaje a ninguna parte
. He was acclaimed for his 1958 comedy La vida por delante
, which had a sequel, La vida alrededor
. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor
at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival
for his role in The Anchorite
. He won the award again at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
in 1985 for his role in Stico
.
He married María Dolores Pradera
in 1945; they divorced in 1959. He married Emma Cohen
in 2000. Fernando Fernán Gómez died in Madrid
on November 21, 2007. His coffin was covered in a black and red anarchist flag, as per his wishes (himself being a lifelong anarchist).
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
actor and director. He was born in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
as his mother, Spanish actress Carola Fernán-Gómez, was making a tour of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. Inheriting his surname as a stage name, he moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1924.
After 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...
he began a study of Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
but interrupted his studies to work in theater. In 1942 he began to work in cinema but also kept working in theater. He formed his own theater company and received awards for directing and writing. In the 1950s he began to direct movies, including the film of his novel, El viaje a ninguna parte
El viaje a ninguna parte
Voyage to Nowhere is a 1986 Spanish drama film written, starred and directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. It is based on his own novel with the same title.-Awards:The film won the First Goya Award ever given as Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay....
. He was acclaimed for his 1958 comedy La vida por delante
La vida por delante
La vida por delante is a 1958 Spanish comedy film starring and written and directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. The film enjoyed enough success to inspire a sequel, La vida alrededor, released in 1959....
, which had a sequel, La vida alrededor
La vida alrededor
La vida alrededor is a 1959 Spanish comedy film written, starred and directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. The movie follows La vida por delante made by the same crew in 1958....
. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor
Silver Bear for Best Actor
The Silver Bear for Best Actor is the Berlin International Film Festival's award for achievement in performance by an actor.- Awards :- External links :*...
at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival
27th Berlin International Film Festival
The 27th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 24 to July 5, 1977.-Jury:* Senta Berger * Ellen Burstyn* Helène Vager* Rainer Werner Fassbinder* Derek Malcolm* Andrej Michaolkow-Kontschalowski* Ousmane Sembène...
for his role in The Anchorite
The Anchorite
The Anchorite is a 1976 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Estelrich. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival where Fernando Fernán Gómez won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.-Cast:* Fernando Fernán Gómez - Fernando...
. He won the award again at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
35th Berlin International Film Festival
The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 15 to February 26, 1985.-Jury:* Jean Marais * Max von Sydow* Alberto Sordi* Regimantas Adomaitis* Sheila Benson* Wolfgang Kohlhaase* Onat Kutlar* Luis Megino...
in 1985 for his role in Stico
Stico
Stico is a 1985 Spanish drama film directed by Jaime de Armiñán. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where Fernando Fernán Gómez won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.-Cast:...
.
He married María Dolores Pradera
María Dolores Pradera
María Dolores Pradera is a Spanish melodic singer and actress, and one of the most prestigious voices in Spain and Latin America. She is also known as María Dolores or La Pradera...
in 1945; they divorced in 1959. He married Emma Cohen
Emma Cohen
Emma Cohen is a Spanish actress, director, producer and writer. She has appeared in many Spanish language films.-Selected filmography:* Tuset Street...
in 2000. Fernando Fernán Gómez died in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
on November 21, 2007. His coffin was covered in a black and red anarchist flag, as per his wishes (himself being a lifelong anarchist).
Filmography as director
- Manicomio (1954)
- El mensaje (1955)
- El malvado CarabelEl malvado CarabelEl malvado Carabel is a 1960 Mexican film. It stars Sara García....
(1956) - La vida por delanteLa vida por delanteLa vida por delante is a 1958 Spanish comedy film starring and written and directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. The film enjoyed enough success to inspire a sequel, La vida alrededor, released in 1959....
(1958) - La vida alrededorLa vida alrededorLa vida alrededor is a 1959 Spanish comedy film written, starred and directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. The movie follows La vida por delante made by the same crew in 1958....
(1959) - Sólo para hombres (1960)
- La venganza de Don Mendo (1961)
- Y el mundo sigue (1963)
- Los palomos (1964)
- El extraño viajeEl extraño viajeEl extraño viaje is a 1964 Spanish black drama film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez.Famous film director Jess Franco acts as the brother of the protagonist. The film was a huge flop on its limited release. It was voted seventh best Spanish film by professionals and critics in 1996 Spanish cinema...
(1964) - Ninette y un señor de Murcia (1965)
- Mayores con reparos (1966)
- Crimen imperfecto (1970)
- Cómo casarse en 7 días (1971)
- Yo la vi primero (1974)
- La querida (1976)
- Bruja, más que bruja (1976)
- Mi hija Hildegart (1977)
- Cinco tenedores (1979)
- Mambrú se fue a la guerra (1986)
- El viaje a ninguna parteEl viaje a ninguna parteVoyage to Nowhere is a 1986 Spanish drama film written, starred and directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. It is based on his own novel with the same title.-Awards:The film won the First Goya Award ever given as Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay....
(1986) - El mar y el tiempo (1989)
- Fuera de juego (1991)
- Siete mil días juntos (1994)
- Pesadilla para un ricoPesadilla para un ricoPesadilla para un rico is a 1996 Mexican film. It was the last film to be written by Luis Alcoriza....
(1997) - A Porta do Sol (1998)
- Lázaro de Tormes (2001)
Filmography as actor in cinema
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Filmography as television actor
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Juncal Juncal is a town in Portugal.... (Mini-series) (1987) Cuéntame cómo pasó Cuéntame cómo pasó , also known as Cuéntame, is a Spanish television series set during the last years of Francoist rule, and the transition to democracy in Spain. It has been broadcast by the Spanish public TV channel TVE1, since 2001... (2001) |