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Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007), better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez, was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director, novelist, and playwright. Prolific in all these fields, he was elected member of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1998. He was born in Lima, Peru while his mother, Spanish actress Carola Fernán-Gómez, was making a tour in Latin America.

Fernando Fernán Gómez

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Name
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Birth Name
Fernando Fernández Gómez
Born
28 August 1921
Birthplace
Lima, Peru
Died
21 November 2007
Place of death
Madrid, Spain
Occupation
* Actor
Full name
Fernando Fernández Gómez.
Nationality
Argentina and Spain.
Fields
dramaturgy.
Known for
El ascensor de los borrachos and Mi hija Hildegart.
Honours
Donostia Award, Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor, Mariano de Cavia' Price, Fastenrath Award and Silver Bear.

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Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007), better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez, was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director, novelist, and playwright. Prolific in all these fields, he was elected member of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1998. He was born in Lima, Peru while his mother, Spanish actress Carola Fernán-Gómez, was making a tour in Latin America.

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Fernando Fernán Gómez (1921–2007) was an Argentine and Spanish actor, autobiographer and film director, among other activities. Born Fernando Fernández Gómez in Lima, the actor died in Madrid. Fernando Fernán Gómez was a member of Royal Spanish Academy and held the positions of Fastenrath Award and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy.

Works include El ascensor de los borrachos and Mi hija Hildegart. Genres include dramaturgy. Languages used include Spanish. The actor received Donostia Award, Fastenrath Award and Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor, among others.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Work and thought
  3. 03Compositions and principal works
  4. 04Writing and publications
  5. 05Visual art and other activities
  6. 06Archives and collections
  7. 07Honours and memberships
  8. 08Bibliography and scholarly literature
  9. 09Notes, references and evidence

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