Manuel de Blas Muñoz (born 12 April 1941) is a

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film, television, and stage actor.

Biography

Manuel de Blas was born in

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in 1941. He spent his childhood in Córdoba and subsequently moved to

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to study

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. While attending college he enrolled in an acting school, making his debut in films in 1961 with a minor role in the film ''Rosa de Lima''. In 1967 on the set of ''Cita en Navarra'' he met

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, whom he married in the same year. They went on to act in several films together and remained married for 46 years, until the death of the actress in January 2013. During his career, he has starred in many films. In 2012 he obtained a role in the movie Paranormal Xperience 3D. He is

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of American soap opera actress

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Selected filmography

* ''

Goya, a Story of Solitude ''Goya, a Story of Solitude'' (Spanish: ''Goya, historia de una soledad'') is a 1971 Spanish historical drama film directed by Nino Quevedo. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. The film was heavily cut by censors before its relea ...

'' (1971) * ''

The Vampires Night Orgy ''The Vampires Night Orgy'' ( es, link=no, La orgía nocturna de los vampiros) is a 1972 Spanish horror film directed by León Klimovsky. Cast * Jack Taylor as Luis * Dyanik Zurakowska as Alma * José Guardiola as Mayor * Charo Soriano as Raq ...

'' (1972) * ''

The Girl from the Red Cabaret ''The Girl from the Red Cabaret'' (Spanish: ''La chica del Molino Rojo'') is a 1973 Spanish musical drama film directed by Eugenio Martín and starring Marisol, Renaud Verley and Mel Ferrer.Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema p.198 The fil ...

'' (1973) * ''

Watch Out, We're Mad! ''Watch Out, We're Mad!'' ( it, link=no, ...altrimenti ci arrabbiamo!) is a 1974 Italian-Spanish comedy film, directed by Marcello Fondato and starring the comedy team of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. It is an international co-production between ...

'' (1974) *El Vicio Y La Virtud (1975) * '' El Internado'' (2007-2010) * ''

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'' (2022)

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* 1941 births Living people Spanish male film actors Spanish male stage actors Spanish male television actors 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors People from Badajoz {{Spain-actor-stub