Miguel Gila
| Miguel Gila | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 March 1919 Madrid, Spain |
| Died |
13 July 2001 (aged 82) Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 1954-2001 |
Miguel Gila Cuesta (12 March 1919 – 13 July 2001) was a Spanish comedian and actor. He appeared in 27 films and television shows between 1954 and 1993. He starred in the film ¡Viva lo imposible!, which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] He spent some time incarcerated in Carabanchel Prison because of having joined the defeated side in the Spanish Civil War.[2] He became famous in Spain and Latin America with his comic monologues.
Selected filmography
- The Devil Plays the Flute (1953)
- Adventures of the Barber of Seville (1954)
- The Louts (1954)
- Uncle Hyacynth (1956)
- Let's Make the Impossible! (1958)
References
- ↑ "IMDB.com: Awards for ¡Viva lo imposible!". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ↑ La cárcel de Carabanchel pide un hueco en la memoria histórica, Soitu, 19 September 2008.
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