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José Saramago was born on 16 November 1922 in Azinhaga, Golega, Portugal. He was a writer, known for Enemy (2013), Blindness (2008) and O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo. He was married to Pilar del Río and Ilda Reis. He died on 18 June 2010 in Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.- Isabel Torres was born on 14 July 1969 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She was an actress, known for Veneno (2020), 8 años (2022) and Fotos (1996). She died on 11 February 2022 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
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José Calvo was born on 3 March 1916 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor, known for A Fistful of Dollars (1964), Viridiana (1961) and El gran crucero (1970). He was married to Mercedes Barranco. He died on 16 May 1980 in Los Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.- Actress
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Eva Britt Remaeus, born Feb 13 1950 in Lund, Sweden, was an actress. She studied at Lunds University 1969-72, and at State Theatre School in Malmö, 1973-74. Eva Remaeus was primarily known for the children's program "Fem myror är fler on fyra elefanter", but she also appeared in a number of films, such as "Sven Klang's Kvintett" and Bo Widerberg's police movie "Mannen på taket". She was active in the Swedish alternative theatre scene. A member of Musikteatergruppen Oktober 1972-80 and participant in "Tältprojektet " 1987. Eva Remaues devoted time and funds to build a school in Esperanza, Nicaragua. It is named after her.
She was married to actor Jan Jönson 1982-91. They had a daughter, Jovanna Remaeus Jönson, in 1982. Eva Remaeus died at 42, from a brain tumor, in Gran Canaria, Spain, Jan 23, 1993.- Born and raised in Brooklyn and following completion of her academic career at the Eramus Hall High School, Louise began her career as fashion model for Macy's Department Store. Her success in this field brought her to Hollywood in 1934 beginning with My Mummy's Arms. A contract player she floated around Tinsel Town's biggest studios showcasing her beauty in versatile roles. Other credits include Two In Revolt (1935), The Witness Chair (1936), Grand Jury (1936), We're On The Jury (1937), and the John Wayne feature California Straight Ahead! (1937). She left films in 1937, at age 21, to focus on a career in fashion.
- John Noakes was born on 6 March 1934 in Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Redcap (1964), Camera Three (1955) and The Rise and Fall of César Birotteau (1965). He was married to Victoria Fenez. He died on 28 May 2017 in Palma, Majorca, Spain.
- Alfredo Mayo was born Alfredo Fernández Martínez in Barcelona in 1911, where his parents had been married. The family soon moved to Madrid and then to León where his father had been born. He started studying Medicine but after 3 years left it for a theatrical career, entering Ernesto Vilches company still in his teens. In his 20s he made his first films, El ciento trece (1935) (Rafael Sevilla, 1935) and Las tres gracias (1936) (Leitao de Barros, 1936). Then the Spanish Civil War broke out and he opted for the National side, becoming a flight lieutenant, in a real life prologue to his military roles in many pictures, for which he would become famous.
Tall enough, handsome and with screen presence he soon became one of the leading men of postwar Spanish pictures. He often played military roles with a strong national feeling ready to die for his country, most favored by Franco's regime : ¡Harka! (1941) (Carlos Arévalo), Escuadrilla (1941) (Antonio Román), ¡A mí la Legión! (1942) (Juan de Orduña) and specially Raza (1942) (José Luis Sáenz de Heredia). He also played comedies and historical dramas such as Sarasate (1941) (Richard Busch), Deliciosamente tontos (1943) (Juan de Orduña), El marqués de Salamanca (1948) (Edgar Neville) or The Lioness of Castille (1951) (Juan de Orduña). He was often paired with Amparito Rivelles; in fact they became engaged and were about to marry. He also played theatre during these years.
In the sixties he appeared in The Hunt (1966) (Carlos Saura), an allegorical film covertly criticizing Franco's regime and the Civil War conflict. Later on he would often play TV along with movies and documentaries, adapting to the political and ideological changes following Franco's death in the 70s : Patrimonio nacional (1981) (Luis García Berlanga) and Hablamos esta noche (1982) (Pilar Miró) being two examples. He died in 1985 in Mallorca after suffering a heart attack during the filming of a TV series. - Philip Leaver was born on 11 July 1904 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) and Martin Luther (1953). He died in 1981 in Palma, Majorca, Spain.
- Mary Delgado was born on 8 October 1916 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. She was an actress, known for The Crime of Bordadores Street (1946), El fantasma y Dª Juanita (1945) and Estudio 1 (1965). She was married to Carlos Martín Álvaro. She died on 13 April 1984 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.
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Claudio Biern Boyd was born on 21 November 1940 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was a producer and director, known for Adventures in the snow (1997), D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros (1981) and David the Gnome (1985). He died on 17 October 2022 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Actor
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Alfonso del Real was born on 27 December 1916 in Atlantic Ocean. He was an actor, known for Una señora llamada Andrés (1970), Carlota: Amor es... veneno (1981) and Estudio 1 (1965). He was married to María Teresa. He died on 16 January 2002 in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Earl G. Baumgardner was born on 23 May 1899 in Freeland, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 1 July 1964 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
- Carlos Quiney was born on 11 June 1937 in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. He was an actor, known for Robin Hood: the Invincible Archer (1970), Zorro's Latest Adventure (1969) and Zorro, Rider of Vengeance (1971). He was married to Maria Cristina Urbieta Malax-Echevarria and Wiebke Begemann. He died on 5 May 2007 in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.
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Miguel Vicens was born on 21 June 1943 in O Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He was an actor and director, known for Amor y simpatía (1969), Los chicos con las chicas (1967) and Dame un poco de amooor...! (1968). He died on 12 February 2022 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Writer
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Louis D. Lighton was born on 25 November 1895 in Florence, Nebraska, USA. Louis D. was a writer and producer, known for Captains Courageous (1937), Wings (1927) and College Rhythm (1934). Louis D. was married to Hope Loring. Louis D. died on 1 February 1963 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.- Writer
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José Martí was born on 28 January 1853 in Havana, Cuba. He was a writer, known for Just Cause (1995), White Chicks (2004) and The Damned United (2009). He was married to Carmen Zayas Bazán. He died on 19 May 1895 in Palma Soriano, Cuba.- Actor
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Xesc Forteza was born in 1926 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for Majòrica (1988), Der Bastard (1989) and Un, dos, tres... ensaïmades i res més (1985). He died in 1999 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Pepe Tous was born in 1932 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was married to Sara Montiel. He died on 25 August 1992 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.
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Joan Miró was born on 20 April 1893 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Marsalis on Music (1995), John Cage (1966) and Around and About Joan Miro (1955). He was married to Pilar Juncosa Iglesias. He died on 25 December 1983 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Actor
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Ricardo Núñez was born on 16 July 1904 in Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He was an actor and producer, known for Tremolina (1957), Malagueña (1956) and Lo que cuesta vivir... (1967). He died on 16 June 1998 in Palma, Majorca, Spain.- Irene Boyle born around the early 1890's. She starred in many early silent drama, comedy and crime films for the Kalem Film Company from 1913, making her debut in 'The Game Warden' co-starring Stuart Holmes, she appeared in more than 42 movies, perhaps she's best remembered for playing the role of Marcella (the storekeeper's daughter)in 'The Pursuit of the Smugglers' in 1913 and also playing Mollie Powell in Dell Henderson's 'The Dead Line' co-starring George Walsh for the Fox studios in 1920. also worked for the Imp Film Co and the Rex Film Co, she was last seen on screen playing the character role of Miss Ferris in Ralph Ince's 'Counterfeit Love' starring Joe King for the Murray W. Garsson Production Company in 1923.
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Carl Whiteley was a producer and director, known for The Empire (2014), Hamster App (2012) and Pandora (2024). He died on 22 December 2019 in Son Espases, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain.- Leopoldo María Panero was born on 16 June 1948 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He was a writer, known for El desencanto (1976), Hyde & Jekill (2000) and Negro sobre blanco (1997). He died on 5 March 2014 in Las Palmas, Gran Canary, Spain.
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Salomón Shang was born in 1976 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Cinéclub (2009), La zona de Tarkovsky (2008) and El viatge de la llum, primer viatge (2005). He died on 22 May 2014 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Producer
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Ray Ventura was born on 16 April 1908 in Paris, France. He was a producer and composer, known for Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés (1950), Our Men in Bagdad (1966) and Les amants du tage (1955). He was married to Jacqueline Ventura. He died on 30 March 1979 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.