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- 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. - Piroska Vaszary was born on 19 May 1901 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. She was an actress, known for A tökéletes család (1942), Beáta és az ördög (1941) and Európa nem válaszol (1941). She was married to Endre Bodócsy, Árpád Horváth and Andor Feld. She died on 2 October 1965 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
- Producer
- Music Department
- Composer
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.- Writer
- Producer
- Editor
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.- 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.
- Writer
- Actress
Hope Loring was born on 29 January 1894 in Madrid, Spain. She was a writer and actress, known for The Blue Fox (1921), Wings (1927) and The Branded Four (1920). She was married to Louis D. Lighton. She died on 17 January 1959 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Witold Malcuzynski was born on 10 August 1914 in Koziczyn, Poland, Russian Empire [now Koziczyn, Mazowieckie, Poland]. He is known for Dona Custódia (2007), Chopin w kraju (1961) and Harmoniques (1998). He died on 17 July 1977 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.- Art Department
- Actor
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.- Joan Maria Melis was born in 1926 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. He was an actor, known for Mossèn Capellà (2009) and Laberint de passions (2006). He died on 21 February 2018 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
- Actor
- Director
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
- Director
- Animation Department
Guillermo Mordillo was born on 4 August 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer and director, known for Crazy Cowboy (1971), Crazy Island and Karussell (1977). He was married to Amparo Camarasa. He died on 29 June 2019 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Claudio Boada was born on 14 June 1920 in Barcelona, Spain. He died on 22 August 2006 in Palma de Mallorca, 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.
- Writer
- Composer
Jens Büchner was born on 30 October 1969 in Zwenkau, Saxony, Germany. He was a writer and composer, known for Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002), Ich bin ein Star - Holt mich hier raus! (2004) and Das perfekte Promi-Dinner (2005). He was married to Daniela Karabas. He died on 17 November 2018 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain.- Jürgen Harksen was born on 30 December 1960 in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He was married to Claudia Smith, Jeanette and Christine. He died on 19 March 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Writer
Joan Solivellas was born in 1949 in Mallorca, Spain. Joan was an assistant director and director, known for Un, dos, tres... ensaïmades i res més (1985), Un drac, Sant Jordi i el cavaller Kaskarlata (1981) and Démons de midi (1979). Joan died on 1 November 2011 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.- John Barber was born on 22 July 1929 in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on 4 February 2015 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Production Manager
Ulf Axén was born on 14 December 1932. He was a production designer and art director, known for Man on the Roof (1976), Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984) and The Assignment (1977). He died on 30 November 2015 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.- Pere Caminals was born in 1942 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was an actor, known for Childish Games (2012), El mar (2000) and The Perfect Stranger (2011). He died on 9 January 2015 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.