Manuel Alexandre
Manuel Alexandre Abarca ( born November 11, 1917 in Madrid, † October 12, 2010 ) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in almost 300 roles during his seven -decade career.
Life
Alexandre's first professional training as a lawyer, he broke off and studied at the Madrid drama school, which was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War. In this he fought on the Republican side. From 1945 he began a stage career as an actor at the Teatro Reina Victoria and later co-founded the Teatro Español Universitario, he from 1953 on the big screen - after its debut in Welcome, Mr. Marshall - continued. He has appeared in numerous supporting roles in all genres; also television offered him many opportunities to show his art. In his penultimate role in 2008, he played the title role, General Franco.
Alexandre worked with almost all mean that directors of different generations of his country, including José María Forqué, José Luis Cuerda, Francisco Regueiro, Luis García Berlanga, José Luis García Sánchez and Manolo Gutiérrez Aragón. Throughout his life he did not neglect his stage career.
Among the numerous accolades received by Alexandre, extends the 2003 Honorary Goya for his life's work out. Especially at the beginning of his career he was often performed as Manuel Alejandre.