Miguel Gila
Miguel Gila Cuesta (born March 13, 1919 in Madrid , † July 13, 2001 in Barcelona ) was a Spanish comedian and actor .
Life
Gila, who was born in the Chamberí district of Madrid , joined the Republican Youth Brigade ( Juventudes Socialistas Unificadas ) in the Spanish Civil War and barely escaped execution after being captured by Francoist troops. During the ensuing imprisonment, his wit and comedy became apparent, so that after his release he first worked as a cartoonist , later as an entertainer in nightclubs and on the radio; later on TV too.
In the late 1960s he moved to Argentina , where he led a theater company; In 1985 he retired to Spain.
Gila also acted in about 20 films and was the editor of several books.
Filmography (selection)
- 1958: raise the illusion! (¡Viva lo imposible!)
- 1963: an almost decent girl
Books
- De Gila con humor . Editorial Fundamentos, Madrid 1985.
- Yo muy bien y usted? . Ediciones Temas de Hoy, Madrid 1994.
- Y entonces nací yo . Ediciones Temas de Hoy, Madrid 1995.
- Memorias de un exilio . Ediciones Universidad Salamanca, Salamanca 1998.
- Encuentros en el más allá . Ediciones Temas de Hoy, Madrid 1999.
- Siempre Gila: Antología de sus mejores monólogos . Aguilar, Madrid 2001.
- Cuentos para dormir mejor . Planeta, Barcelona 2001.
- Tipologilas . Círculo de Lectores, Barcelona 2002.
Web links and sources
- Miguel Gila in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- detailed obituary
- Gila in the Encyclopaedia Britannica
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gila, Miguel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gila Cuesta, Miguel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish comedian and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 2001 |
| Place of death | Barcelona |