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- Cesáreo Estébanez was born in 1941 in Palazuelo de Vedija, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor, known for Farmacia de guardia (1991), Periodistas (1998) and The Night of the Sunflowers (2006). He died on 30 December 2018 in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Sevilla, Spain.
- Risitas was born on 5 April 1956 in Sevilla, Spain. He was an actor, known for Torrente 3: El protector (2005), Caiga quien caiga (1996) and Ratones coloraos (2002). He died on 28 April 2021 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Antonio Machín was born on 8 February 1903 in Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara, Cuba. He was an actor and composer, known for Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), Hola... señor Dios (1970) and Del rosa al amarillo (1963). He died on 4 August 1977 in Sevilla, Spain.- Cayetana de Alba was born on 28 March 1926 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. She was married to Alfonso Diez Carabantes, Jesús Aguirre y Ortiz de Zárate and Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz. She died on 20 November 2014 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Paco De Osca was born in 1925 in Reus, Barcelona, Spain. He was an actor, known for Fugitivas (2000), La hoz y el Martínez (1985) and La Lola se va a los puertos (1993). He died on 22 November 2002 in Gines, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain.
- Curro Puya was born on 29 June 1934 in Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Toro bravo (1960). He died on 21 October 2013 in Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Isabel Osca was born on 1 May 1925 in Huesca, Aragón, Spain. She was an actress, known for Ferpect Crime (2004), Botón de ancla (1961) and My Lovely Neighbors (2004). She died on 10 April 2011 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Rafael Durán Espayaldo was born in Madrid on 15 December, 1911.
He tried to pursue a military career, wanting to join the Navy, but was unsuccessful. Then he started Engineering studies, but left them for show business. He worked first as dancer then meritorio (extra) in theatre plays (1932), going from modest companies to those of Irene López Heredia and Gonzalo Delgrás-Margarita Robles. There he met Estrellita Castro, his future costar in the picture that was to be the first for both, Rosario la cortijera (1935), a drama set in a bull-breeding background.
During the Spanish Civil War he fought with the National (Franco's) side, joining the Falange and thus being in an advantaged political position in post-war industry. His distinctive voice, with a strong clear diction, also brought him to dubbing pictures for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Acústica studio, managed by Delgrás. There he was the Spanish voice for Cary Grant. As he also had good looks and a martial air, Delgrás offered him a role in his picture La tonta del bote (1939), where he was paired with Josita Hernán. From his first picture he had significant roles, soon becoming one of the main leading men of Spanish postwar cinema. "La tonta del bote" became so successful that he and Josita would team together in several pictures afterwards, also partnering in a theatrical company.
During the 40s he acted in comedies and dramas with equal success, co-starring with the main actresses of the time : Lina Yegros (Un marido a precio fijo (1942), Luchy Soto (Tuvo la culpa Adán (1944), Marta Santaolalla (Mosquita en palacio (1943) and Amparo Rivelles among them. With Amparo Rivelles he made two of the most popular pictures of the decade, the comedy Eloísa está debajo de un almendro (1943) and Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's heavy costume drama The Nail (1944). They would repeat a similar style in La fe (1947), pertaining to the religious genre. Another of his leading ladies was Conchita Montes in another successful comedy, La vida en un hilo (1945). In fact he was teamed with practically every main actress of the period, like Paola Barbara in one more Alarcón's story, The Prodigal Woman (1946). For this performance he was given the Motion Picture Writer's (Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos) award. He got married and had a daughter. In 1949 he and Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent founded Intercontinental Films Productions. In the 50s he slowly backed to supporting roles, but worked regularly and remained popular with audiences.
His roles were usually commanding and energetic, and his serious air made him equally good in comedy and drama. Not to forget the typical Spanish genre of those times, historical pictures like Jeromín (1953) (where he starred with dramatic actress Ana Mariscal). In the 50s another genre was gaining prominence, crime pictures, known as cine policíaco (detective stories, Spanish noir). Durán would add them to his already wide repertory, and would make several good ones. Like the Portuguese coproduction Três Espelhos (1947), or the interesting newspaper multi-story Séptima página (1951) where he had the connecting role.
In 1965 he retired from acting. He died peacefully in Seville on 12 February 1994 of cancer.
He had a good timing for comedy, a polished looks and firm voice, and a characteristic gesture of raising one brow which, along with his style of acting and dubbing precedent, won him the familiar name of "The Spanish Cary Grant".- Antonio Ordóñez was born on 16 February 1932 in Ronda, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. He was married to Pilar Lezcano and Carmen González. He died on 19 December 1998 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Soundtrack
Juana La Del Revuelo was born in 1952 in Sevilla, Spain. She was married to Martin Revuelo. She died on 7 June 2016 in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain.- José Ruiz de la Peña was born on 17 December 1933 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Bewitched Love (1967). He was married to La Polaca. He died on 1 November 2020 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Jesús Prieto was born in 1957 in Santa María del Páramo, León, Spain. He was an actor, known for La vida mancha (2003), Primera función (1989) and Mocland - A super space adventure (2008). He died on 4 May 2015 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Eulogio Serrano was born in 1917 in Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for El día que nací yo (1991), Un parado en movimiento (1985) and Juncal (1989). He died on 27 February 2005 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Martin Revuelo was born in 1945 in Madrid, Spain. He was married to Juana La Del Revuelo. He died on 22 January 2012 in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain.
- Pepín Martín Vázquez was born on 6 August 1927 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Currito de la Cruz (1949) and Castles in Spain (1954). He died on 27 February 2011 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Gracia Montes was born on 1 March 1936 in Seville, Spain. She was an actress, known for Historias de la radio (1955), Death of a Cyclist (1955) and Arde Madrid (2018). She died on 2 June 2022 in Lora del Río, Sevilla, Spain.- Gonzalo Queipo de Llano was born on 5 February 1875 in Tordesillas, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain. He died on 9 March 1951 in Camas, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Manuel Varé 'Varelito' was born on 29 September 1893 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. He died on 13 May 1921 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
José Menese was born on 3 December 1942 in La Puebla de Cazalla, Seville, Andalucía, Spain. He was a composer, known for Octobre à Madrid (1967), eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021) and Del amor y otras soledades (1969). He died on 29 July 2016 in La Puebla de Cazalla, Sevilla, Spain.- Luis Del Sol was born on 6 April 1935 in Arcos de Jalón, Spain. He died on 20 June 2021 in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain.
- Ricardo Torres 'Bombita' was born on 20 February 1879 in Tomares, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. He died on 29 November 1936 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Manuel Álvarez 'El Andaluz' was born on 19 November 1919 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. He died on 19 February 2000 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Tomás Summers was born in Mairena, Sevilla, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for ¡Sufre mamón! (1987), Humor de gala (2004) and Esto no es serio (2001). He died on 23 April 2022 in Sevilla, Spain.- Composer
- Actor
- Writer
Salvador Távora was born on 3 April 1930 in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain. He was a composer and actor, known for Rocío (1980), Nanas de espinas (1984) and El barranco de Viznar (1976). He died on 8 February 2019 in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain.- Juan Rodríguez Recio was an actor, known for Los alegres bribones (1982) and El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free (1988). He died on 22 July 2007 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain.