- Rafael Durán
Rafael Durán, complete name:Rafael Durán Espayaldo (*
December 15 ,1911 ,Madrid ; †February 12 , 1994,Sevilla ) was a Spanishactor .Biography
After leaving his studies of civil engineer, he started on show business, first as dancer, later on theatre. His film debut is in 1935 in "
Rosario la cortijera ", although the popularity reachs him with the comedy "La tonta del bote ", in 1939, costarred withJosita Hernán . The success of this film make Durán- Hernán as a film couple in another six films.With
Alfredo Mayo , he was the star of theCinema of Spain in the 40's. He appears in classics as "Eloísa está debajo de un almendro" (1943); "El clavo " (1944), both directed byRafel Gil and both co-starred byAmparo Rivelles ; "Tuvo la culpa Adán " (1944) and "Él, ella y sus millones " (1944), both byJuan de Orduña ; "El destino se disculpa " (1945), directed byJosé Luis Sánez de Heredia or "La vida en un hilo " (1945), byEdgar Neville , withConchita Montes .In the 50's start the declive of his popularity. He retires from screen in 1965. He acted in "
Jeromín " (1953), "Un ángel tuvo la culpa " (1959) or "El valle de las espadas " (1962).Her daughterMaría Durán , member of the musical trio Acuario, was on the show business for a while.In 1946 he won
Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos Award as Best Actor for "La pródiga ".External links
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