Fernando Guillén
Fernando Guillén Gallego (Barcelona, November 27, 1932-Madrid, January 17, 2013) was a Spanish film, theater, television and dubbing actor.
Biography
He was born in Barcelona in 1932. He completed high school at the Cardenal Cisneros Institute and began studying Law at the University of Madrid, participating in the Spanish University Theater, with which he staged Three Top Hats (1952) by Miguel Mihura and Squad towards death (1953), by Alfonso Sastre, along with other young talents such as Adolfo Marsillach, Agustín González and Juanjo Menéndez. He then abandoned his career to dedicate himself fully to acting.
His artistic career began in 1952. He performed with the companies of Fernando Fernán Gómez and Conchita Montes. Later he also formed his own company with his wife, the actress Gemma Cuervo, with whom he married in 1960 and from whose union the actors Fernando and Cayetana were also born, as well as another daughter, Natalia. The two later separated. In 2008, at the Calderón Theater in Valladolid, where he performed the play El waltz del adiós , he announced his retirement from the theater, at the age of 75.
In addition to theatre he has worked on television and cinema, where he started in 1953 with A lost dayJosé María Forqué. However, it was on television where he consolidated his career as an actor, debuting when he started in Spain, in 1958, with the adaptation of the work PesadillaWilliam Irish, under the orders of Juan Guerrero Zamora. In the programme Study 1 of TVE represented numerous works, as in space Novelalong with his wife Gemma Cuervo (Get up and fight, Marie Curie or The ghost of Doña Juanitaamong others). It was a common face in the series of filmmakers such as Adolfo Marsillach, Alberto González Vergel or Pilar Miró. Also his participation in the adaptation of José Zorrilla's work, Don Juan Tenoriowhich was interpreted on five occasions Study 1, being played the role of Don Juan by actors like Juan Diego and Carlos Larrañaga.
On television, The Saga of the Rius (1976), The Riders of the Dawn (1990) and the Telecinco intrigue series, Personal Reasons, also stand out. (2004), with Lydia Bosch and Concha Velasco.
On the radio he participated in the 1970s, in two radio soap operas with the great cast of actors from Radio Madrid, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo and Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.
In the mid-1960s, he made incursion into the fold. He participated in dozens of papers folding, between Madrid and Barcelona, almost sporadicly. Among his most well-known folding papers, is: Omar Sharif in HidalgoCliff Robertson in the movies Spider-Man or Martin Landau in Offences and offencesamong others.
In cinema she participated regularly from the 80s and 90s, highlighting Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) or All About My Mother (1998), both by Pedro Almodóvar. In addition to Almodóvar, Guillén has worked under José María Forqué, Eloy de la Iglesia, Pedro Lazaga, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Imanol Uribe and Gonzalo Suárez, among others.
He died on January 17, 2013 in Madrid at the age of 80 as a result of a long illness.
His late partner, Concepción Albalate, died two months after him.
Filmography (selection)
- Windows to the sea (2010)
- A drift (2009)
- Brain smoke (2009)
- 14, Fabian Road (2008)
- May blood (2008)
- Jo, the deconegut (2007)
- Other days will come (2005)
- Chained words (2003)
- Thoughtful blossom (2002)
- You're the One (a story then) (2000)
- Marian Year (2000)
- Operation Fangio (2000)
- All about my mother (1998)
- Grandpa (1998)
- The luminous wound (1997)
- The legend of the maiden (1996)
- Beyond the garden (1996)
- The ship of the madmen (1995)
- Save yourself if you can (1994)
- Three words (1993)
- Why do they call it love when they mean sex? (1993)
- Gold fever (1993)
- Mutual action (1993)
- Tirano Banderas (1993)
- The breath of the devil (1993)
- The bilingual lover (1992)
- Far Tacons (1992)
- What are you playing, Mari Pili? (1991)
- Don Juan in Hell (1991)
- Tuesday of Carnival (1991)
- Continental (1990)
- The web (1990)
- Punched. (1990)
- Sabbath: the black moon (1989)
- The sea and time (1989)
- Dark night (1989)
- Too old to die young (1988)
- Women on the verge of a nerve attack (1988)
- The Russian (1987)
- Round it (1987)
- The law of desire (1987)
- Adela (1987)
- The pondra de Vallecas (1986)
- Memories of General Escobar (1984)
- The peak 2 (1984)
- The great quiniela (1984)
- The Almeria case (1983)
- The vicar of Olot (1981)
- The last blows of the Torete (1980)
- A million for your story (1979)
- Come to Germany, Pepe (1971)
- The decent (1971)
- Pepa Doncel (1969)
- Find that girl. (1964)
- The wedding (1964)
- The Cain (1959)
- A lost day (1954)
Television
- Tell me how it happened.
- Rest in peace (14 March 2013)
- Pluto B.R.B. Nero
- My uncle (14 October 2009)
- The Mysteries of Laura
- The mystery of the crime scene (17 August 2009)
- 2 May Freedom of a Nation
- The Loneliness of the Hero (1 January 2008)
- Aid
- Peace services (14 January 2007)
- Personal reasons (2005)
- Paradise
- A light at the end of the tunnel (21 August 2003)
- Central hospital (2002-2003)
- Tenants (1997)
- Together but not revolts
- On a bed of rose (26 February 1996)
- Love passed by water (1 April 1996)
- At your service
- Mother of the dear soul (1 January 1995)
- A national glory (1993)
- Stories from the other side
- The one who decides (8 May 1991)
- The horsemen of the dawn (1990)
- Central Brigade
- Flowers "The Gypsy" (3 November 1989)
- Sea views (17 November 1989)
- Delusions of love
- An instant in your skin (7 September 1989)
- First function
- The decent (9 March 1989)
- The World of Juan Lobón
- 14 January 1989
- Pedro I the Cruel
- 9 January 1989
- Remember when (1987)
- The fingerprint of the crime
- The Crime of Captain Sanchez (10 April 1985)
- Original order
- The art of looking (13 August 1983)
- The Rius saga (1977)
- Telecomedia
- Comedy of boulevard (14 December 1974)
- Fictions
- Pesadilla (28 October 1974)
- Theatre night
- The purple (26 July 1974)
- Good night, gentlemen.
- Intermediate sentiment (23 June 1972)
- Complete work
- Four meetings (10 September 1971)
- Theatre of always
- Clavijo (18 May 1970)
- The Spanish laugh
- A bomb called Abelardo (23 May 1969)
- Chiruca (29 August 1969)
- Small study
- Clean game (1 January 1969)
- Behind the curtain (1968)
- Stories for not sleeping
- The Nightmare (20 October 1967)
- The meetings
- The relay (26 August 1967)
- A thief retires (30 September 1967)
- The Columbus family
- Chiripa Sacrifice (3 February 1967)
- Room 508
- Presentation (4 October 1966)
- The horse (11 October 1966)
- Crime (8 November 1966)
- Study 1
- Beyond the horizon (15 June 1966)
- The last monkey (6 July 1966)
- Infinite journey (31 August 1966)
- The moment of your life (21 September 1966)
- Europe and the bull (19 October 1966)
- Don Juan Tenorio (2 November 1966)
- Baile en capitanía (28 December 1966)
- The trunk of the costumes (8 February 1967)
- Two women at nine. (15 March 1967)
- Prohibited suicide in spring (29 March 1967)
- Good people (12 April 1967)
- Berkeley Square (17 May 1967)
- In Flanders the sun is set (19 July 1967)
- Arms candle (26 July 1967)
- High defence (20 September 1967)
- Life in a thread (13 September 1967)
- The trunk of the costumes (31 August 1968)
- Miss Julia. (3 March 1970)
- The best mozo in Spain (16 April 1970)
- Tonight is the eve (23 April 1970)
- The best mayor, the king (28 May 1970)
- The Linden Tree (9 July 1970)
- The Holy Brotherhood (16 July 1970)
- OTHER (7 April 1972)
- The crazy Chaillot (23 June 1972)
- The Revenge of Don Mendo (29 September 1972)
- The spoiled (25 May 1973)
- Don Juan Tenorio (2 November 1973)
- Life in a thread (28 September 1973)
- Looking back in anger (5 March 1974)
- The Valencian widow (28 April 1975)
- Detective History (6 September 1978)
- Judith (10 January 1979)
- The doctor's dilemma (16 November 1980)
- I was here before. (25 January 2000)
- The chalet of Madame Renard (28 March 2000)
- Little comedy
- Tonight in the field (12 February 1966)
- Diego de Acevedo
- 2 May 1808 (1 January 1966)
- The invasion (1 January 1966)
- Saturday 64
- The Piconera (16 January 1965)
- Great theatre
- Don Juan Tenorio (27 October 1963)
- Novel
- Three questions to fate (1 October 1963)
- Two women (2 December 1963)
- She left the boyfriend. (15 June 1964)
- Marianela (16 November 1965)
- The Karamazov brothers (29 November 1965)
- Lili (28 February 1966)
- Get up and fight (26 April 1966)
- The Last Journey of Ademis (28 June 1966)
- Madame Curie (1 August 1966)
- Cebada for Mr. (3 July 1967)
- The fucking house (4 September 1967)
- The Christ of the Vega (15 June 1970)
- From the skin of the devil (2 July 1973)
- Family theatre
- Line and hole (11 September 1963)
- Front row
- Tear cloth (14 June 1963)
- The flowers (30 October 1963)
- Plaza de Oriente (18 November 1964)
- The song of the cigar (23 December 1964)
- Study 3
- The dreamer (1 January 1963)
Dubbing
- Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- Van Helsing (2004)
- Troy (2004)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Daredevil (2003)
- The Matrix Reloaded (2004)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2001)
- Charlotte Gray (2001)
- Amélie (2001)
- Crimes and Misdemeanors (1990)
Theatre
Awards and nominations
- Goya Awards
| Year | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Best masculine cast interpretation | Dark night | Candidate |
| 1991 | Best masculine interpretation protagonist | Don Juan in Hell | Winner |
| 2005 | Best masculine cast interpretation | Other days will come | Candidate |
- Sant Jordi Awards
| Year | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Best Spanish actor | Don Juan in Hell | Winner |
| 2008 | RNE Special Prize | Winner | |
- Silver frames
| Year | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Best movie actor | Don Juan in Hell Tuesday of Carnival What are you playing, Mari Pili? | Winner |
| 1993 | Gold fever | Semifinalist |
- Medals of the Film Writers Circle
| Year | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best secondary actor | Other days will come | Nominee |
| 2008 | Medal of Honor | Winner | |
- TP Gold
| Year | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Best national actor | The Rius saga | Winner |
- Awards of the Union of Actors
| Year | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best movie cast actor | Other days will come | Candidate |
- Other awards
- 1991: Award of the Assembly of Directors, Film and Audiovisual Realists (Spanish Film and Audiovisual Awards) ADIRCAE) Don Juan in Hell.
- 1990: Prize for Cinematography of the Generality of Catalonia by Punched..
- Award Ondas 1967: Best actor in TVE (Nacional television).
- Awards for his career
- 2012: Honorary Award of the National Festival of Boadilla del Monte Short Films.
- 2011: Awards Actúa awarded by the AISGE Foundation.
- 2009: Ercilla Award of Honor.
- 2009: María Honorífica Award for the Sitges Film Festival.
- 2008: Telón Chivas Award for performing arts.
- 2007: Honor Prize for the European Telefilms ZOOM Festival.
- On 7 December 2007, the Council of Ministers of Spain granted the Medal to Merit at Work.
- 2003: Chameleon of Honor of the IV Film and Television Festival in Islantilla.
- 2002: Award "A Life of Film" Benalmadena City of the International Festival of Short Films and Alternative Film of Benalmadena.
- 1997: Gold Medal to Merit in Fine Arts.
- Award of the Association of Friends of the Theater of Valladolid.
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