Vicente Padula (July 14, 1898 – January 16, 1967) was an Argentine

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. Padula moved to the United States, and appeared regularly in

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films. He also made films in

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. Padula was a friend of the Argentine film star

Carlos Gardel Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a French-born Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was one of the most influential inte ...

and appeared in several of his American films including ''

Suburban Melody ''Suburban Melody'' (Spanish: ''Melodía de arrabal'') is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Imperio Argentina, Carlos Gardel and Vicente Padula. The film was made at the Joinville Studios in Pari ...

'' (1933) which was one of the highest-grossing film in their native Argentina that year.Finkielman p.182

Partial filmography

* '' Winds of the Pampas'' (1927) - Emilio * '' Charros, gauchos y manolas'' (1930) - Argentinian artist * ''El cuerpo del delito'' (1930) - Sargento Heath * ''La fuerza del querer'' (1930) - Steve * ''Amor audaz'' (1930) - Silvestre Corbett * ''Del mismo barro'' (1930) - Sr. Fullerton * ''El último de los Vargas'' (1930) - Blanco * ''El presidio'' (1930) - Dunn * ''Monsieur Le Fox'' (1930) * ''Gente alegre'' (1931) - Max * ''

The Lights of Buenos Aires ''The Lights of Buenos Aires'' (Spanish: ''Luces de Buenos Aires'') is a 1931 American-Argentine tango comedy film directed by Adelqui Millar. It was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris, where Paramount Pictures concentrated its foreign-langu ...

'' (1931) - Ciriaco * ''La barra de Taponazo'' (1932) * ''

'' (1933) - Gutiérrez * ''Aves sin rumbo'' (1934) - El Italiano * ''

Downward Slope ''Downward Slope'' (Spanish:''Cuesta abajo'') is a 1934 American-Argentine musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Carlos Gardel, Mona Maris and Vicente Padula.Creekmur & Mokdad p.3 Cast * Carlos Gardel as Carlos Acosta * Mona ...

'' (1934) - Jorge Linares * ''

The Tango on Broadway ''El Tango en Broadway'' (English: ''The Tango on Broadway'') is a 1934 American musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Carlos Gardel, Trini Ramos, and Blanca Vischer.Durovicová & Newman p.169-170 The film was a Spanish-language p ...

'' (1934) - Juan Carlos * ''La viuda quería emociones'' (1935) * ''La justicia de Pancho Villa'' (1939) - Vicente Múgica * ''Una luz en mi camino'' (1939) * ''

Explosivo 008 ''Explosivo 008'' is a 1940 Argentine crime film directed by German exiled filmmaker James Bauer. Cast * María Antinea * Lea Conti * Pablo Cumo * María de la Fuente * Fausto Etchegoin * Vicente Padula Vicente Padula (July 14, 1898 – Jan ...

'' (1940) * ''Las cinco advertencias de Satanás'' (1941) * ''

The Road of the Llamas ''The Road of the Llamas'' or ''El Camino de las llamas'' is a 1942 Argentine film directed by Mario Soffici. Cast *Pepita Serrador *Elisa Galvé * Roberto Airaldi * José Olarra * César Blasco * Rafael Falcón * María Herrero * Vicente Padul ...

'' (1942) * ''Cuando quiere un mexicano'' (1944) * '' Gran Hotel'' (1944) - Conde Zapattini * ''Los hijos de Don Venancio'' (1944) - Fontanals * ''El camino de las llamas'' (1944) * ''Bésame mucho'' (1945) - Tío Guiseppe * ''Bartolo toca la flauta'' (1945) - Renard * ''Canaima'' (1945) - Vellorini el bueno * ''Una vírgen moderna'' (1946) * '' The Associate'' (1946) - Don Fortunato * ''La hija del payaso'' (1946) * ''Los nietos de Don Venancio'' (1946) - Fontanals (uncredited) * ''Se acabaron las mujeres'' (1946) - Che Gómez * ''Ella'' (1946) - Carlos * ''Nace la libertad'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1950) - El Mocho / Hernandez * '' Three Coins in the Fountain'' (1954) - Dr. Martinelli (uncredited) * '' The Last Command'' (1955) - General Cos (uncredited) * ''

The Girl Rush ''The Girl Rush'' is a 1955 American musical comedy film starring Rosalind Russell, filmed in Technicolor and VistaVision, and released by Paramount Pictures.

'' (1955) - Maitre d' (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1956) - Pagnil (uncredited) * ''

The Three Outlaws ''The Three Outlaws'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Neville Brand as Butch Cassidy, Alan Hale Jr. as the Sundance Kid, and Bruce Bennett.Pitts p.353 Plot Cast * Neville Brand as Butch Cassidy * Alan ...

'' (1956) - Mr. Gutzmer * ''

The Brass Legend ''The Brass Legend'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Gerd Oswald and written by Don Martin. The film stars Hugh O'Brian, Nancy Gates, Raymond Burr, Rebecca Welles, Donald MacDonald and Robert Burton. The film was released on Decemb ...

'' (1956) - Sanchez * '' The Cyclops'' (1957) - The Governor * ''

Hell Canyon Outlaws ''Hell Canyon Outlaws'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Paul Landres and written by Allan Kaufman and Max Glandbard. The film stars Dale Robertson, Brian Keith, Rossana Rory, Dick Kallman, Don Megowan and Mike Lane. The film was rel ...

'' (1957) - Julio * ''

The Flame Barrier ''The Flame Barrier'' is a 1958 American jungle adventure/ science fiction film produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy, directed by Paul Landres, and written by Pat Fielder and George Worthing Yates. The film stars Arthur Franz, Kathleen ...

'' (1958) - Julio * ''

Pier 5, Havana ''Pier 5, Havana'' is a 1959 American Neo- noir, action, adventure, mystery, thriller crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn starring Cameron Mitchell and Allison Hayes. Plot Steve Daggett ( Cameron Mitchell) fights to protect Fidel Castro fr ...

'' (1959) - General (uncredited) * ''

Raymie ''Raymie'' is a 1960 drama film directed by Frank McDonald and starring David Ladd. It is perhaps best known for its title song, which was sung by comedian Jerry Lewis and written by Ronald Stein. Plot A nine-year-old boy and an experienced ...

'' (1960) - Veulo

References

Bibliography

* Finkielman, Jorge. ''The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History''. McFarland, 2003.

External links

* 1898 births 1967 deaths Argentine male film actors 20th-century Argentine male actors People from Buenos Aires Argentine emigrants to the United States {{Argentina-bio-stub