Fernando Lamas
Fernando Lamas and Danielle Darrieux in a 1951 movie poster
Fernando Lamas (born January 9, 1916 in Buenos Aires , † October 9, 1982 in Los Angeles ; actually Fernando Alvaro Lamas y de Santos ) was an Argentine actor and film producer .
In 1942 he was an established film star in his native Argentina. In 1951 he signed with the film production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in order to take over the role of Latin lover in the burgeoning film business .
Lamas was married four times: with Pearl Mux, Lydia Barachi, the actress Arlene Dahl and with the swimmer and actress Esther Williams . The son Lorenzo Lamas , who became known as a serial actor, comes from his marriage to Arlene Dahl .
Filmography (selection)
- 1951: The Rogue and the Lady (The Law and the Lady)
- 1952: The Merry Widow (The Merry Widow)
- 1953: The Water Princess (Dangerous when Wet)
- 1953: A spoiled Beast (The Girl Who Had Everything)
- 1960: The Lost World (The Lost World)
- 1962: One against seven (Duello nella sila)
- 1965: Hell of Manitoba (screenplay)
- 1969: 100 Rifles (100 Rifles)
- 1976: Charlie's Angels
- 1978: The Narrow Gauge Sniffer (Cheap Detective)
Web links
- Fernando Lamas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Fernando Lamas in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Fernando Lamas in the All Movie Guide (English)
- Fernando Lamas in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Llamas, Fernando |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lamas y de Santos, Fernando Alvaro (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine actor and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 1982 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California, United States |