José María Tasso
José María Tasso Tena , nickname Tachuela (born February 7, 1934 in Madrid , † February 9, 2003 ibid) was a Spanish actor .
Life
Tasso spent part of his childhood in France, where his mother had fled after the Spanish Civil War that cost his father his life. Back at home, Tasso gained his first stage experience in student performances during his enrollment in medicine, which was soon given up in favor of a degree in public relations.
In 1957 the tall, slim, boyish-looking Tasso made his screen debut in a comical supporting role in José María Elorrietas Mensajeros de paz . In the following years many small roles of a funny kind followed, which "Tachuela", as he was called by his fans, often played alongside popular stars of those years; so he shot with Marisol and Rocío Dúrcal , in whose films he also interpreted the character of "Flequillo". Although he was not a performer with abundant skills, he was able to achieve a remarkable rank as a star for the limited scope of his roles and appearances.
After his marriage to Eugenia Vilallonga y Martínez Campos , who came from noble families - the marriage had five sons - he devoted himself more to his second mainstay, running a restaurant in La Granja de San Ildefonso . A phase of increased activity as an actor followed between 1967 and 1970, which was then almost completely on hold for eleven years. Tasso, who also worked occasionally as a voice actor and was involved in cartoon series, now played mostly in television series and worked in projects with artist friends such as Pedro Almodóvar or Luis García Berlanga . Musical projects can also be found in Tasso's work.
Filmography (selection)
- 1957: Mensajeros de paz
- 1961: Black Rose, Rosemarie (Festival)
- 1962: Play and Passion (Bahía de Palma)
- 1968: Three boiled rascals (I tre che sconvolsero il West (Vado, vedo e sparo))
- 1969: Breakfast with the Killer (Les Étrangers)
- 1990: tie me up! (¡Átame!)
- 2001: Manos a la obra (TV series, an episode)
Web links
- José María Tasso in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- José María Tasso in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Obituary in El País on February 11, 2003
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary in the Diario de León of February 11, 2003
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tasso, José María |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tasso Tena, José María (full name); Tachuela |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 9, 2003 |
| Place of death | Madrid |