- Alfredo Mayo
:"This article deals with the Spanish actor "Alfredo Mayo". For the cinematographer sometimes credited under this name, see
Alfredo F. Mayo .Alfredo Mayo, (real name: Alfredo Fernández Martínez) (
Barcelona ,May 17 ,1911 - †Palma de Mallorca ,May 19 ,1985 ) was a Spanishactor .Biography
After leaving his studies of medicine in 1929, Mayo debuts at theatre with the company of
Ernesto Vilches . He fought forFrancisco Franco in theSpanish 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 byFrancisco Franco ,under the name of "Jaime de Andrade".He becomes the biggest star in comedies, dramas or historical films such as "
Malvaloca " (1942), byLuis Marquina ; "Deliciosamente tontos " (1943), byJuan 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 byNicholas 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), byPedro Olea , "Patrimonio Nacional" (1980), byLuis García Berlanga or "Bearn o la sala de las muñecas " (1982), byJaime Chávarri or tv serie "Cañas y barro" forTVE .Awards
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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 ".External links
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