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Manuel Summers
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Manuel Summers Rivero
26 March 1935 Sevilla, Spain
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| Died | 12 June 1993 (aged 58) Sevilla, Spain
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1959–1988 |
Manuel Summers Rivero (born March 26, 1935 – died June 12, 1993) was a talented Spanish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was known for making movies that often mixed humor with serious topics. Manuel Summers created many films that were popular in Spain during his career.
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About Manuel Summers
Manuel Summers was born in Seville, a city in Spain. Later, he was made an "adoptive son" of Lepe, a town in Huelva. His family originally came from England.
He was the father of David Summers Rodríguez, who is the lead singer of the famous pop group Hombres G. Manuel also had a daughter named Cheyenne Summers, who is a Spanish voice actress. His brother, Guillermo Summers, was a journalist. Manuel Summers passed away in Sevilla on June 12, 1993, at the age of 58.
Films Directed by Manuel Summers
Manuel Summers directed many films throughout his career. Some of his movies won important awards.
Early Films and Awards
- El Viejecito (1959): This was his final project for film school in Madrid.
- Del rosa al amarillo (1963): This film won an award at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
- La niña de luto (1964): This movie was shown at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, which is a very famous film event.
- El juego de la oca (1966)
- Juguetes rotos (1966): This film received a Special Jury Prize at the Festival de Cine de Valladolid.
Later Works
- ¿Por qué te engaña tu marido? (1969)
- Urtáin, el rey de la selva... o así (1969)
- Adiós, cigüeña, adiós (1971)
- Ángeles gordos (1980): This was a movie made with the United States, filmed in New York City.
- To er mundo é güeno (1982)
- To er mundo é... ¡mejó! (1982)
- La Biblia en pasta (1984)
- To er mundo é... ¡demasiao! (1985)
- Me hace falta un bigote (1986)
- Sufre Mamón (1987)
- Suéltate el pelo (1988)
Manuel Summers as an Actor
Besides directing, Manuel Summers also appeared in several films as an actor.
- The Art of Living (1965)
- La niña de luto (1964): He also acted in this film, which he directed.
- Aunque la hormona se vista de seda.... (1971): Directed by Vicente Escrivá.
- Black story. La historia negra de Peter P. Peter (1971): Directed by Pedro Lazaga.
- Vente a Alemania, Pepe (1971): Directed by Pedro Lazaga.
- Polvo eres... (1974): Directed by Vicente Escrivá.
- De profesión: polígamo (1975): Directed by Angelino Fons.
- Me hace falta un bigote (1986): He also acted in this film, which he directed.
Manuel Summers as a Screenwriter
Manuel Summers wrote the scripts for some of his own films.
- Del rosa al amarillo (1963)
- Urtáin, el rey de la selva... o así (1969)
