Alonso de Olmedo y Ormeño (1626â€"1682) was a Spanish actor,
playwright and writer. He was born in Aragon around 1626. He acted
mostly in Madrid and formed one of the best theater companies of his
time. He became known as one of the greatest actors of the Golden
Age.He was the son of actor and impresario Alonso de Olmedo y Tofino
and father of actor and entrepreneur Alonso de Olmedo Escamilla and
actor Gaspar de Olmedo. He married the actress MarÃa Antonia de León
in 1652. She was kidnapped shortly after by the Admiral of Castile. He
was then tied to singer Maria de Anaya and had a son with her, Gaspar.
He had another child with Manuela Escamilla.He died in 1682 and had a
proper burial with canons at the town hall.
playwright and writer. He was born in Aragon around 1626. He acted
mostly in Madrid and formed one of the best theater companies of his
time. He became known as one of the greatest actors of the Golden
Age.He was the son of actor and impresario Alonso de Olmedo y Tofino
and father of actor and entrepreneur Alonso de Olmedo Escamilla and
actor Gaspar de Olmedo. He married the actress MarÃa Antonia de León
in 1652. She was kidnapped shortly after by the Admiral of Castile. He
was then tied to singer Maria de Anaya and had a son with her, Gaspar.
He had another child with Manuela Escamilla.He died in 1682 and had a
proper burial with canons at the town hall.
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