Elvira Quintillá (19 September 1928 – 27 December 2013) was a

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actress, whose career spanned over six decades. Born in

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, Quintillá began her acting career in 1941, appearing on stage. She married actor

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in 1947, and the couple remained together until Rodero's death in May 1991. She died on 27 December 2013, aged 85, in

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Partial filmography

* ''Fin de curso'' (1943) * ''Arribada forzosa'' (1944) - Isabel * ''La gran barrera'' (1947) * ''Historia de una escalera'' (1950) - Carmina * ''

Spanish Serenade ''Spanish Serenade'' (Spanish: ''Ronda española'') is a 1952 Spanish musical film directed by Ladislao Vajda, and starring José Isbert and Manolo Morán. The film was a success on its release.Bentley p. 87 Plot Many women from the Women's Sec ...

'' (1951) - Magdalena * ''

Welcome Mr. Marshall! ''Welcome Mr. Marshall!'' ( es, link=no, ¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!) is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga, and considered one of the masterpieces of Spanish cinema. The film highlights the stereotypes held by both ...

'' (1953) - Señorita Eloísa, la maestra * ''

That Happy Couple ''Esa pareja feliz'' (translation: ''That Happy Couple'') is a Spanish comedy film co-written and co-directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and Luis García Berlanga. It was their feature film debut. The film was made in 1951, but not released until 1953 ...

'' (1953) - Carmen González Fuentes * ''

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'' (1953) - Florista * ''Concierto mágico'' (1953) * ''Manicomio'' (1954) - Mercedes * ''Juzgado permanente'' (1954) - Amparo * ''La patrulla'' (1954) - Julie * ''

The Island Princess ''The Island Princess'' is a late Jacobean tragicomedy by John Fletcher, initially published in the first Beaumont and Fletcher folio of 1647. The play The authorship and the stage premier of the play are generally thought to have occurred ...

'' (1954) - Tasirga * ''La hermana alegría'' (1955) - Isabel * ''El guardián del paraíso'' (1955) - Cecilia * ''Un día perdido'' (1955) - Hermana Matilde * ''Viaje de novios'' (1956) - Merche * ''La frontera del miedo'' (1958) - Azafata * ''

Los tramposos ''Los tramposos'' ("The cheaters") is a 1959 Spanish comedy film directed by Pedro Lazaga and starring Tony Leblanc and Antonio Ozores. The movie is about two small-time con-men. Plot Two small-time con men make a living of swindling people. They ...

'' (1959) - Mujer de Don Arturo * ''La rana verde'' (1960) - Elvira * '' For Men Only'' (1960) - Felisa * ''

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'' (1961) * '' Plácido'' (1961) - Emilia * ''Aprendiendo a morir'' (1962) - Ángeles * '' The Executioner'' (1963) - (uncredited) * ''Eva 63'' (1963) - Eugenia * ''Fin de semana'' (1964) - Ángela * ''El cálido verano del Sr. Rodríguez'' (1965) * ''Lola, espejo oscuro'' (1966) - Mujer de Tomás * ''Operación Plus Ultra'' (1966) - Madre de Mari Carmen * ''El abuelo tiene un plan'' (1973) - Laura * ''En la cresta de la ola'' (1975) - Celia * ''Con mucho cariño'' (1977) * '' La colmena'' (1982) - Doña Visitación * ''

The Autonomines ''The Autonomines'' ( es, Las autonosuyas) is a 1984 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Alfredo Landa, , and Manolo Codeso.de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese Film-Makers and Films''. Greenwood Press, 199 ...

'' (1983) - Faustina * ''A la pálida luz de la luna'' (1985) - Teresa * ''Nosotros en particular'' (1985) - Doña Rosaura

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* 1928 births 2013 deaths Actresses from Barcelona Spanish television actresses Spanish film actresses Spanish stage actresses {{Spain-film-actor-stub