Alfredo Fernández MartÃnez (17 May 1911 in Barcelona â€" 19 May 1985
in Palma de Mallorca) better known as Alfredo Mayo was a Spanish
actor.After studying medicine, in 1929 Mayo made his debut in the
theatre with the company of Ernesto Vilches. He fought for Francisco
Franco in the Spanish Civil War in aviation. He starred in propaganda
films such as Escuadrilla (1941), Harka (1941), A mà la legión
(1942) but is perhaps best known for Raza, written by Francisco Franco
under the name of Jaime de Andrade.He became a major star in comedies,
dramas and historical films such as Malvaloca (1942), by Luis
Marquina; Deliciosamente tontos (1943), by Juan de Orduña, or La
leona de Castilla (1951).In the 1950s he acted in supporting roles in
such films as El último cuplé (1957), Una muchachita de Valladolid
(1958) and 55 Days at Peking (1963), directed in Spain by Nicholas
Ray.
in Palma de Mallorca) better known as Alfredo Mayo was a Spanish
actor.After studying medicine, in 1929 Mayo made his debut in the
theatre with the company of Ernesto Vilches. He fought for Francisco
Franco in the Spanish Civil War in aviation. He starred in propaganda
films such as Escuadrilla (1941), Harka (1941), A mà la legión
(1942) but is perhaps best known for Raza, written by Francisco Franco
under the name of Jaime de Andrade.He became a major star in comedies,
dramas and historical films such as Malvaloca (1942), by Luis
Marquina; Deliciosamente tontos (1943), by Juan de Orduña, or La
leona de Castilla (1951).In the 1950s he acted in supporting roles in
such films as El último cuplé (1957), Una muchachita de Valladolid
(1958) and 55 Days at Peking (1963), directed in Spain by Nicholas
Ray.
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