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Fernando Fernán Gómez
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Fernando Fernández Gómez
28 August 1921 Lima, Peru
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| Died | 21 November 2007 (aged 86) Madrid, Spain
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| Resting place | Cementerio de la Almudena |
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| Years active | 1940–2007 |
| Spouse(s) | María Dolores Pradera (1945–1959) Emma Cohen (2000–2007) |
| Children | Fernando and Helena Fernán Gómez |
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| Awards | Goya Award for Best Director 1987 El viaje a ninguna parte Goya Award for Best Actor 1987 Mambrú se fue a la guerra 1999 El abuelo Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay 1987 El viaje a ninguna parte Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor 1993 Belle Époque Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2001 Lázaro de Tormes |
Fernando Fernández Gómez (born August 28, 1921 – died November 21, 2007), known as Fernando Fernán Gómez, was a famous Spanish actor, writer, and film director. He was also a member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He was born in Peru because his mother, Carola Fernán-Gómez, was an actress touring Latin America. He later used her last name as his stage name when he moved to Spain in 1924.
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About Fernando Fernán Gómez's Life
Fernando Fernán Gómez was likely born in Lima, Peru, on August 28, 1921. His mother, Carola Fernán Gómez, was a theater actress touring South America. His birth certificate was issued later in Argentina, which is why it shows Buenos Aires as his birthplace. He held both Argentine and Spanish citizenship. His father was also an actor, Fernando Díaz de Mendoza y Guerrero.
After the Spanish Civil War, Fernando started studying law. However, he soon stopped to work in theater. In 1942, he began acting in movies but also kept performing in plays. He even started his own theater company. He won awards for directing and writing plays.
In the 1950s, he started directing movies. One of his famous films was El viaje a ninguna parte (Voyage to Nowhere). This movie explored small towns as important places in Spanish culture. He also directed the popular comedy La vida por delante (Life Ahead) in 1958, which later had a sequel.
Fernando Fernán Gómez won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival twice. He won in 1977 for The Anchorite and again in 1985 for Stico. In 2005, he received the Honorary Golden Bear for his amazing career.
He was very busy acting and directing in the 1970s and 1980s. While the 1990s were a bit quieter, he had a strong comeback near the end of his life. He appeared in important films like Todo sobre mi madre, Plenilunio, and the hit La lengua de las mariposas.
Fernando married María Dolores Pradera in 1945, but they divorced in 1959. He later married Emma Cohen in 2000.
He passed away in Madrid on November 21, 2007, due to health problems. After his death, the Spanish government honored him with a special award. The mayor of Madrid also announced that a cultural center would be renamed the Fernando Fernán Gómez Theater in his memory.
Films Fernando Fernán Gómez Wrote and Directed
Fernando Fernán Gómez was a talented filmmaker who both wrote and directed many movies. Here are some of his notable works:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 1954 | Manicomio | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Luis María Delgado |
| 1958 | La vida por delante | Yes | Yes | |
| 1959 | La vida alrededor | Yes | Yes | |
| 1961 | La venganza de Don Mendo | Yes | Yes | |
| 1964 | El extraño viaje | Yes | No | |
| 1965 | Ninette y un señor de Murcia | Yes | Yes | |
| 1976 | ¡Bruja, más que bruja! | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986 | El viaje a ninguna parte | Yes | Yes | Also based on his novel |
| 1989 | El mar y el tiempo | Yes | Yes | Also based on his novel |
| 2001 | Lázaro de Tormes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with José Luis García Sánchez His final film |
Films Fernando Fernán Gómez Acted In
Fernando Fernán Gómez acted in over 200 films throughout his career. Here are some of the most well-known ones:
- Rosas de otoño (1943)
- El destino se disculpa (1945)
- Bambú (1945)
- Botón de ancla (1948)
- Saturday Night (1949)
- El último caballo (1950)
- Balarrasa (1951)
- Esa pareja feliz (1953)
- The Tenant (1958)
- La venganza de Don Mendo (1962)
- Ana y los lobos (1973)
- The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- El amor del capitán Brando (1974)
- El anacoreta (1976)
- Mamá cumple cien años (1979)
- Maravillas (1981)
- La colmena (1982)
- Stico (1985)
- Mambrú se fue a la guerra (1986)
- El viaje a ninguna parte (1986)
- Belle Époque (1992)
- El abuelo (1998)
- Todo sobre mi madre (1999)
- La lengua de las mariposas (1999)
- En la ciudad sin límites (2002)
- Mia Sarah (2006) (his last film role)
Television Work
Fernando Fernán Gómez also worked on many television shows, both as a writer/director and as an actor.
TV Writer and Director
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 1974-1975 | El Pícaro | Yes | Yes | TV Miniseries; 13 episodes |
| 1994 | La Mujer de tu Vida 2 | Yes | Yes | Episode "Las Mujeres de mi Vida" |
TV Actor
He appeared in various TV series and movies, including:
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Plays Written by Fernando Fernán Gómez
- Las bicicletas son para el verano (1978)
Books by Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Fernán Gómez was also a novelist. Here are some of his books:
Novels
- El Vendedor de Naranjas (1961)
- El Viaje a Ninguna Parte (1985)
- El Mal Amor (A historic novel)
- El Mar y El Tiempo (1988)
- El Ascensor de Los Borrachos (1993)
- La Cruz y el Lirio Dorado (1998)
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Fernán Gómez para niños
- Café Gijón (Madrid)
