Luis Prendes
Luis Prendes Estrada (born August 22, 1913 in Melilla , † October 27, 1998 in Madrid ) was a Spanish actor .
Life
Prendes initially aspired to a military career in the merchant navy, but then began to appear in the acting troupe of his sister Mercedes Prendes with stage appearances. (A second sister, Mari Carmen , was also an actress.) Engagements with Carmen Díaz and Concha Catalá followed. After the end of the Spanish Civil War , he also began a career in cinema. After a period as the first performer at the Teatro María Guerrero , Prendes founded his own ensemble in 1946, with which he performed numerous classics such as The Visit of the Old Lady , All My Sons or Los árboles mueren de pie . Until his death he could be seen on stage again and again. Great successes were u. a. Cara de plata 1967 in Barcelona , La metamorfosis 1985 next to Maruchi Fresno and Neil Simons Broadway Bound 1996 in Madrid.
In his cinema roles he was usually seen as an elegant gentleman; His cinematic heyday came in the 1940s and 1950s, when he often worked with directors such as José María Forqué , Alejandro Ulloa and Ignacio F. Iquino for his roles as galan . He was later seen as a supporting actor in genre films. Prendes also found employment in the then relatively young medium of television.
Filmography (selection)
- 1936: Riconcito madrileño
- 1951: With empty hands (Balarrasa)
- 1960: Ursus - avenger of the slaves (Ursus)
- 1961: King of Kings (King of Kings)
- 1966: Women Who Go Through Hell (Las siete magníficas)
- 1966: Joe Navidad
- 1966: Mountains (Mestizo)
- 1968: Rio Hondo (Comanche blanco)
- 1998: Atilano, presidente
Web links
- Luis Prendes in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Prendes, Luis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Prendes Estrada, Luis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melilla |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 27, 1998 |
| Place of death | Madrid |