Alfredo Fernández Martínez (17 May 1911 in

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– 19 May 1985 in

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) better known as Alfredo Mayo was a Spanish

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Biography

After studying medicine, in 1929 Mayo made his debut in the theatre with the company of Ernesto Vilches. He fought for

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in the

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in aviation. He starred in propaganda films such as '' Escuadrilla'' (1941), Harka (1941), '' A mí la legión'' (1942) but is perhaps best known for '' Raza'', written by

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

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, or '' La leona de Castilla'' (1951). In the 1950s he acted in supporting roles in such films as ''

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'' (1957), '' Una muchachita de Valladolid'' (1958) and '' 55 Days at Peking'' (1963), directed in Spain by Nicholas Ray. His career had a second golden age during his collaborations with

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in '' La Caza'' (1966) and '' Peppermint Frappé'' (1967). He appeared in more than 175 other films until his death. He acted in '' El bosque del lobo'' (1970), by

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, '' Patrimonio Nacional'' (1980), by

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. In

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's '' Los cántabros'' (1980), he played a druid. He was also in '' Bearn o la sala de las muñecas'' (1982), by Jaime Chávarri and starred in the TV series '' Cañas y barro'' for

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Selected filmography

Awards

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in 1966 for ''La caza'' and in 1969 for '' Los desafíos''. * Sindicato Nacional del Espectáculo in (1973) for '' La campana del infierno''.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayo, Alfredo 1911 births 1985 deaths Male actors from Barcelona Spanish male stage actors Spanish male film actors 20th-century Spanish male actors