Rafael Durán Espayaldo (15 December 1911,

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– 12 February 1994,

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) was a Spanish

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Biography

After leaving his studies of civil engineer, he started on show business, first as dancer, later on theatre. His film debut is in 1935 in ''Rosario la cortijera'', although he became popular with the comedy ''La tonta del bote'', in 1939, costarred with Josita Hernán. The success of this film make Durán- Hernán as a film couple in another six films. With

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, he was the star of the

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in the 1940s. He appears in classics as ''Eloísa está debajo de un almendro'' (1943); '' El clavo'' (1944), both directed by Rafel Gil and both co-starred by

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; ''Tuvo la culpa Adán'' (1944) and ''Él, ella y sus millones'' (1944), both by

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; '' El destino se disculpa'' (1945), directed by

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or ''

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'' (1945), by

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, with

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. In the '50s start the decline of his popularity. He retires from screen in 1965. He acted in ''Jeromín'' (1953), ''Un ángel tuvo la culpa'' (1959) or '' El Valle de las espadas'' (1962). Her daughter María Durán, member of the musical trio Acuario, was on the show business for a while. In 1946 he won

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Award as Best Actor for ''La pródiga''.

Selected filmography

* '' The Complete Idiot'' (1939) * ''

Eloisa Is Under an Almond Tree ''Eloisa Is Under an Almond Tree'' (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Eloísa está debajo de un almendro'') is a 1943 Spanish comedy film directed by Rafael Gil based on a play of Enrique Jardiel Poncela and starring Amparo Rivelles and Rafael Durán ( ...

'' (1943) * '' The Nail'' (1944) *'' The Prodigal Woman'' (1946) * '' The Faith'' (1947) * ''

Three Mirrors ''Three Mirrors'' (Portuguese: ''Três Espelhos'', Spanish: ''Tres espejos'') is a 1947 Portuguese-Spanish mystery drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Virgílio Teixeira, Paola Barbara and João Villaret.De Pina p.112 Synopsis ...

'' (1947) * ''

The Captain from Loyola ''Loyola, the Soldier Saint'' (Spanish: ''El capitán de Loyola'') is a 1949 Spanish historical film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Rafael Durán, Maruchi Fresno and Manuel Luna.D'Lugo p.11 The film portrays the life of Ignatius o ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' Saturday Night'' (1950) * ''

The Great Galeoto ''The Great Galeoto'' (Spanish: ''El gran Galeoto'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Ana Mariscal and Rafael Durán.de España p.119 Synopsis Ernesto is a young musician who, when his father dies, is forced to ...

'' (1951) * ''

The Seventh Page ''The Seventh Page'' (Spanish: ''Séptima página'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Adriano Domínguez, Raúl Cancio and Carlota Bilbao.Hortelano p.201 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fr ...

'' (1951) * ''

A Passenger Disappeared ''A Passenger Disappeared'' (Spanish: ''Ha desaparecido un pasajero'') is a 1953 Spanish crime film directed by Alejandro Perla and starring Rafael Durán, María Rivas and Mario Berriatúa.de España p.192 Cast * Rafael Durán as Inspector ...

'' (1953) * ''

Jeromin ''Jeromin'' is a 1953 Spanish historical drama film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Jaime Blanch, Ana Mariscal and Rafael Durán.Bentley p.122 It portrays the early life of John of Austria. Cast * Jaime Blanch as Don Juan de Austria 'Jerom� ...

'' (1953) * ''

We're All Necessary ''We're All Necessary'' (Spanish: ''Todos somos necesarios'', Italian: ''Ritorno alla vita'') is a 1956 Italian-Spanish drama film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde, starring Alberto Closas, Folco Lulli, Lída Baarová and Ferdinand Anton. It ...

'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1960) * '' A Girl from Chicago'' (1960) * ''

The Football Lottery ''The Football Lottery'' (Spanish: ''La quiniela'') is a 1960 Spanish comedy film directed by Ana Mariscal.Ashton p.173 Cast * Rafaela Aparicio * José Calvo * Raúl Cancio * Félix Dafauce * Rafael Durán * Félix Fernández * Ana Mar ...

'' (1960) * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1965) * ''

Pedrito de Andía's New Life ''Pedrito de Andía's New Life'' (Spanish:''La vida nueva de Pedrito de Andía'') is a 1965 Spanish film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Joselito, Karin Mossberg and Carmen Bernardos.Bentley p.160 Cast * Joselito as Pedrito de Andía * ...

'' (1965)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Duran, Rafael 1911 births 1994 deaths Male actors from Madrid Spanish male film actors 20th-century Spanish male actors