Miguel Arenas (1902 – 3 November 1965) was a Spanish film actor.Kohner p.355 He emigrated to Mexico where he appeared in more than a hundred films.

Career

He began his acting training at the Ramón de Campoamor Society. He joined Arturo Lledó's company. In 1919 he joined the Prado y Chicote company, which performed at the Teatro Cómico in Madrid. The following year, he formed the varietés trio from Alicante called Los Hernán-Alvarenas, composed by himself, Manuel Álvarez and Josefina Hernández. He left Spain in the early 30's because he started a tour with a theater company throughout Latin America. Among the films in which he participated, the following stand out: '' The Disobedient Son'' (1944), ''Amok'' (1944), ''El hijo desobediente'' (1945), ''Un día con el diablo'' (1945), ''Cuando los padres se quedan solos'' (1949), ''

The Martyr of Calvary ''The Martyr of Calvary'' () is a 1952 Mexican drama film directed by Miguel Morayta about the life of Christ. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Enrique Rambal - Jesús (as Enrique Rambal Jr.) * Manuel Fábregas - Judas ...

'' (1952), ''

Los Fernández de Peralvillo ''Los Fernández de Peralvillo'' is a 1954 Mexican film directed by Alejandro Galindo. The film is based in the play of Juan H. Durán and Casahonda. It stars Sara García, Victor Parra, and David Silva. Synopsis Mario is a fatherless and liv ...

'' (1954), ''Tizoc'' (1957), and ''Macario'' (1960).

Personal life

On August 19, 1933, while on tour în Venezuela, his daughter Rosita Arenas Dios was born to his then girlfriend, the Spanish Dolores Dios Bermudez. That same year he decided to settle permanently in Mexico, where he pursued a film career. On July 17, 1942, he married Dolores, from whom he divorced at an unknown date.

Selected filmography

* '' Heroic Silence'' (1935) * '' The Mystery of the Ghastly Face'' (1935) * ''

While Mexico Sleeps ''While Mexico Sleeps'' (Spanish:''Mientras México duerme'') is a 1938 Mexican crime film directed by Alejandro Galindo (director), Alejandro Galindo and starring Arturo de Córdova, Gloria Morel and Miguel Arenas.Spicer p.467 The film's sets wer ...

'' (1938) * '' I Will Live Again'' (1940) * '' A Macabre Legacy'' (1940) * ''

The Count of Monte Cristo ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' () is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, and published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers'' (184 ...

'' (1942) * ''

Lightning in the South ''Lightning in the South'' (Spanish: ''El rayo del sur'') is a 1943 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Contreras Torres and starring Domingo Soler, Dolores Camarillo and Consuelo Frank. Riera p.42 It was shot at the Azteca Studio ...

'' (1943) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * ''

Michael Strogoff ''Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar'' () is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876 in literature, 1876. Critic Leonard S. Davidow, considers it one of Verne's best books. Davidow wrote, "Jules Verne has written no better book than this, ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Lady of the Camellias ''The Lady of the Camellias'' (), sometimes called ''Camille'' in English, is a novel by Alexandre Dumas fils, Alexandre Dumas ''fils''. First published in 1848 and subsequently Theatrical adaptation, adapted by Dumas for the Drama, stage, the pl ...

'' (1944) * '' A Day with the Devil'' (1945) *'' The Disobedient Son'' (1945) *'' Lo que va de ayer a hoy'' (1945) * '' If I'm to Be Killed Tomorrow'' (1947) * '' The Lost Child'' (1947) * '' Anacleto Gets Divorced'' (1950) * '' A Galician Dances the Mambo'' (1951) * ''

'' (1952) * ''

A Tailored Gentleman ''A Tailored Gentleman'' (Spanish: ''Caballero a la medida'') is a 1954 Mexican comedy film, directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Martha Valdés and Ángel Garasa.Pilcher, p. 156. The film's art direction was by Gunther Gerszo ...

'' (1954) * '' The Viscount of Monte Cristo'' (1954) * '' Raffles'' (1958) * '' Chucho el Roto'' (1960) * ''

My Mother Is Guilty ''My Mother Is Guilty'' (Spanish: ''Mi madre es culpable'') is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Marga López, Carlos Baena and Domingo Soler.Riera p.59 The film's sets were designed by Jesús Bracho, who was the ...

'' (1960) * '' El proceso de las señoritas Vivanco'' (1961) * ''

Los dos apóstoles ''Los dos apóstoles'' ("The Two Apostles") is a 1966 Mexican comedy film. It stars Luis Aguilar and Sara García. Cast as per credits order * Luis Aguilar as Juan Heredia * Fernando Casanova as Pedro Heredia * Lucha Moreno *Dacia González *Sa ...

'' (1966)

References

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* 1902 births 1965 deaths Spanish male film actors Spanish emigrants to Mexico Actors from Alicante {{Spain-film-actor-stub