Antonio Molina (9 March 1928 - 18 March 1992) was a Spanish
Flamenco
Flamenco (), in its strictest sense, is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and ...
dancer and popular singer and actor in films and on theatrical stage. Born in
Málaga
Málaga (, ) is a municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 578,460 in 2020, it is the second-most populous city in Andalusia after Seville and the sixth most pop ...
, from the age of 10 he showed great aptitude for flamenco singing, and became popular by participating in various radio shows. He had a high, brilliant voice, which he perhaps abused until he lost it prematurely. He was very popular starring in many theater shows. His film career began in 1953, and he is remembered for films such as "El pescador de coplas" (1953), "Esa voz es una mina" (1955), and "La hija de Juan Simón" (1956). He maintained his popularity for many years by touring with his own musical show. After a few years of retirement, he attempted an unsuccessful come-back in 1986.
Molina was the husband of Angela Tejedor and they had 8 children, among them actors and actresses (
Ángela Molina
Ángela Molina Tejedor (born 5 October 1955) is a Spanish actress. Aside from her performances in Spanish films, she has starred in multiple international productions, particularly in a number of Italian films and television series.
Family
Mol ...
, Miguel Molina, Paula Molina, Noel Molina and
Mónica Molina). He died in
Madrid
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in 1992.
Filmography
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Puente de coplas'' (1961)
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Café de Chinitas'' (1958)
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The Christ of the Lanterns (1958 film)'' (1958)
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Juan Simón's Daughter'' (1957)
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Malagueña'' (1956)
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Esa voz es una mina
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'' (1955)
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The Fisher of Songs'' (1954)
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
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External links
*
:es:Antonio Molina wiki in Spanish
* https://web.archive.org/web/20090628095123/http://spanish.imdb.com/name/nm0596639/
Álbumes del cantante
1928 births
1992 deaths
People from Málaga
Singers from Andalusia
Flamenco singers
Spanish male stage actors
Spanish male film actors
20th-century Spanish male actors
20th-century Spanish singers
20th-century Spanish male singers
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