Antonio Molina
Antonio Molina (* 9. March 1928 in Málaga , † 18th March 1992 in Madrid ) was a Spanish flamenco - and copla andaluza - singer and actor .
Molina married Angela Tejedor , with whom he had eight children. Four of his children, Ángela , Miguel , Paula and Mónica Molina became actors. At the age of ten, Antonio Molina already showed a great passion for singing. He became known through appearances on various radio programs . His film career began in 1953 with successes such as El pescador de coplas (1953, director Antonio del Amo), Esa voz es una mina (1955, director Luis Lucia) and La hija de Juan Simón (1956, director Gonzalo Delgrás). As a leading actor , he played not only in films , but also in the theater . He capitalized on his popularity for many years by traveling around with his own music show. A few years after his retirement, he tried to make a comeback in 1986, without success .
Filmography
- 1943: ¿Por quién doblan las campanas?
- 1951: El macetero
- 1954: El pescador de coplas
- 1955: Esa voz es una mina
- 1956: Malagueña
- 1957: La hija de Juan Simón
- 1957: Un hombre en la red
- 1958: El Cristo de los Faroles
- 1958: Café de Chinitas
- 1961: Puente de coplas
- 1975: Canciones de nuestra vida
Web links
- Antonio Molina in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Álbumes del cantante
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Molina, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish actor, flamenco singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Málaga , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 1992 |
| Place of death | Madrid , Spain |