Cast

José Luis López Vázquez

1922 – 2009

Active years (films on this site)

1957–1974

Genres

DramaComedyFantasy

Schools and movements

Spanish CinemaContemporary European Art CinemaItalian Neorealism and After

Directors worked with

Luis García Berlanga3 filmsCarlos Saura2 filmsMarco Ferreri1 film

Biography

José Luis López Vázquez de la Torre was a Spanish actor, comedian, costume designer, scenic designer, and assistant director whose career spanned nearly seven decades. He was one of the most prolific and successful actors in Spain in the 20th century, starring in 262 films between 1946 and 2007. Internationally he was best known for his lead role in the surrealist horror telefilm La cabina (1972).

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Honorary Goya Award 2005
• Emmy Award
• New York Latin ACE Awards
• Sant Jordi Prize
• Silver Hugo for Best Actor

National / local

• Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 1985
• Gold Medal of Work Merit 1997
• Espiga de Oro
• Fotogramas de Plata
• National Theater Prize
• Premios CEC

6 films on this site

1. Los jueves, milagro 1957 · Luis García Berlanga · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
2. El Cochecito 1960 · Marco Ferreri · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
3. Plácido 1961 · Luis García Berlanga · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
4. The Executioner 1963 · Luis García Berlanga · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
5. The Garden of Delights 1970 · Carlos Saura · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
6. Cousin Angelica 1974 · Carlos Saura · IMDb 7.3 · Cast