Antonio Ferrandis Monrabal (28 February 1921 – 16 October 2000) was a Spanish actor, remembered especially for the role of ''Chanquete'' in the Spanish television series ''

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''.

Biography

Born on 28 February 1921 in

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, after the Spanish Civil War he was a teacher since he began his studies in teaching, although his true passion would be the

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His first role on stage was in ''Oedipus'', co-starring with

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in 1950. In his younger days highlighted in several films. Years later was one of the great protagonists of Spanish cinema. Known for playing ''Chanquete'' in the television series ''Verano azul'' in 1981. He died on 16 October 2000 in

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Chiron hospital at 79 years old. Ten years after his death, on 15 October 2010, his home town, Paterna, paid homage to a documentary of his life in the theater that bears his name.

Selected filmography

* ''

Flight 971 ''Flight 971'' (Spanish: ''Vuelo 971'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring José Nieto, Germán Cobos and Antonio Casas.Bentley p.122 The film's sets were designed by Antonio Simont. Some scenes were shot a ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Fair of the Dove ''The Fair of the Dove'' (Spanish:''La verbena de la Paloma'') is a 1963 Spanish musical comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia and starring Concha Velasco, Vicente Parra and Miguel Ligero. It is a remake of the film ''Paloma Fair'' ...

'' (1963) * ''

Sor Citroën ''Sor Citroën'', or ''Sor Citroen'', is a 1967 Spanish comedy film directed by Pedro Lazaga and starring Gracita Morales as Sister Tomasa, a nun who drives a Citroën 2CV. Plot A community of nuns who run an orphanage for girls decides to g ...

'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1971) * '' La descarriada'' (1973) as Ángela's father * ''

Sex o no sex ''Sex o no sex'' is a 1974 Spanish comedy film directed and written by Julio Diamante. It is composed by Carmelo A. Bernaola and it is starred by Don Jaime de Mora y Aragón, Antonio Ferrandis and José Sacristán. It was the penultimate film di ...

'' (1974) * ''El calor de la llama'' (1976) * '' ''Begine the beguine'''' (1982) * ''

Romanza final (Gayarre) ''Romanza final'' is a 1986 biographic film about opera singer Julián Gayarre. It was directed by José María Forqué. Cast *José Carreras – Julián Gayarre *Sydne Rome – Alicia *Antonio Ferrandis * Susana Campos *Montserrat Caballé *Aitana ...

'' (1986)

Awards

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: Cultural Merit Award. * Council of Ministers: Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts. * National Theatre Award.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrandis, Antonio 1921 births 2000 deaths Spanish male film actors 20th-century Spanish male actors People from Horta Oest Male actors from the Valencian Community Spanish male television actors