Adolfo Marsillach
Adolfo Marsillach Soriano (January 25, 1928 – January 21, 2002) was a Spanish actor, playwright and theatre director. He was born in Barcelona. He was known for his collaborations with playwright Alberto Miralles.
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Adolfo Marsillach
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- Birth Name
- Adolfo Marsillach Soriano
- Born
- 25 January 1928
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Spain
- Died
- 21 January 2002
- Place of death
- Madrid, Spain
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- actor · writer · film director · theatre director · screenwriter · playwright
- Fields
- acting · drama · directing · literary activity
- Honours
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · Alcalá City Awards · Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor · Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay · Silver Shell for Best Actor
- Languages
- Spanish · Catalan
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Adolfo Marsillach Soriano (January 25, 1928 – January 21, 2002) was a Spanish actor, playwright and theatre director. He was born in Barcelona. He was known for his collaborations with playwright Alberto Miralles.
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Biography
Biography
He is the father of actresses Blanca Marsillach and Cristina Marsillach.
The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan. The field of work recorded is acting, drama and directing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are dramaturgy and theatre. Distinctions recorded are Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, Alcalá City Awards, Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Key facts
Key facts
• Birth Name — Adolfo Marsillach Soriano • Born — 25 January 1928 • Birthplace — Barcelona, Spain • Died — 21 January 2002 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Children — Cristina and Blanca
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Mariona Rebull (1947) - Darío Rueda • Cerca de la ciudad (1952) - Padre José • Don Juan Tenorio (1952) - Capitán Centellas • Jeromín (1953) - Felipe II • Flight 971 (1953) - Doctor • Torrepartida (1956) - Rafael • La cárcel de cristal (1957) - Julio Togores • El frente infinito (1959) - Padre Herrera • Salto a la gloria (1959) - Santiago Ramón y Cajal • Un hecho violento (1959) - Captain Clark • Maribel and the Strange Family (1960) - Marcelino • Police Calling 091 (1960) - Andrés Martín • Mi calle (1960) - Gonzalo • Peace Never Comes (1960) - López • Searching for Monica (1962) - Daniel Ferrero • Historia de una noche (1962) - Daniel Romero • Alegre juventud (1963) - Padre Ramón • La pandilla de los once (1963) - Toni 'El Jefe' • The Black Tulip (1964) - Baron La Mouche • Champagne for Savages (1964) - Le docteur • Los dinamiteros (1964) - Actor en 'Rapiña en Golden City' (uncredited) • El tímido (1965) • The Wild Ones of San Gil Bridge (1966) - Sacerdote • Una historia de amor (1967) - Gómez • Camino de la verdad (1968) • El certificado (1970) - Víctor Escuder • Flor de santidad (1973) - Conde de Añobre • The Regent's Wife (1974) - Víctor Quintanar • La cruz del diablo (1975) - Cesar del Rio • El hombre de los hongos (1976) - Everardo / father • La ciutat cremada (1976) - Francesc Cambó • Al servicio de la mujer española (1978) - Julio Hernández / Soledad • El poderoso influjo de la luna (1981) - Emilio • Sesión continua (1984) - José Manuel Varela • The Heifer (1985) - Marqués • Delirios de amor (1986) - Juan Bautista Salgado (segment "Delirio 1") • Esquilache (1989) - Carlos III • The Long Winter (1992) - Casimiro Casals (final film role)
Life and career
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Life and career
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2002
Adolfo Marsillach died at Madrid.
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Barcelona.
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Madrid.
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Primary material
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reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2824732: Adolfo Marsillach
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- “Adolfo Marsillach”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Institutional database
- OpenStreetMap gazetteer entry for Plaza de Adolfo Marsillach, Pryconsa, Parla, Comunidad de Madrid, España
Scholarly · OpenStreetMap Foundation
Notes from the source article
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Diario ABC. Cae el telóm para Adolfo Marsillach.
- 2.El Mundo. Una vida dedicada al teatro.
- 3.Diario ABC. Anoche fue estrenada en el Teatro María Guerrero la comedia dramática de Joaquín Calvo Sotelo "El jefe".
- 4.La Vanguardia. Un hombre completo y comprometido.
- 5.José Mª Baget, La Vanguardia. Un pionero que supo detectar las posibilidades expresivas del medio.
- 6.La televisión por escrito: antología de guiones para televisión.
- 7.Silencio, leemos. Antologia de guiones para televisión de Adolfo Marsillach.
- 8.6 de abril de 1995. El País.
- 9.El País. Aquel Marat-Sade del 68.
- 10.El País. Nueva versión de "El Tartufo", de Moliére-Llovet.
- 11.El País. Adolfo Marsillach y Núria Espert vuelven a actuar juntos en Barcelona después de tres décadas.
- 12.El País. Adolfo Marsillach, director del nuevo Centro Dramático Nacional.
- 13.El País. Adolfo Marsillach abandona definifivamente el Centro Dramático Nacional.
- 14.El País. La Administración pone en marcha una compañía nacional de teatro clásico dos años después de anunciar su creación.
- 15.La Vanguardia. Fallece el señor de la escena.
- 16.Diario ABC. En el Retiro se estrenó Ondina, de Giradoux.
- 17.Diario ABC. Estreno de "El Poder", de Joaquín Calvo Sotelo en el Teatro Alcázar.
- 18.¡Silencio… se rueda!.
- 19.Silencio… ¡Vivimos!.
- 20.Premios del 1959 en la web del Festival de San Sebastián
- 21.Premios del CEC a la producción española de 1960.
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Institutional database
OpenStreetMap gazetteer entry for Plaza de Adolfo Marsillach, Pryconsa, Parla, Comunidad de Madrid, EspañaOpenStreetMap Foundation
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2824732: Adolfo MarsillachWikimedia Foundation
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