Antonio Ferrandis is a Spanish actor of the second half of the 20th century. He starred in the films Tristana and The Executioner. Also, the Spaniard can be seen in the series as Serafina in the series "Pharmacy on duty".
Biography
The full name of the actor is Antonio Ferrandis Montrabal. He was born on 28 February 1921 in Paterna in Valencia. Antonio died on October 16, 2000. Ferrandis worked as a teacher, but dreamed of becoming an actor. He started acting in the theater. Antonio starred in the production of Oedipus by Francisco Rabal. The actor died in a Valencia hospital. He was 79 years old. A film about his life was released posthumously.
1950s and 1960s
In the 1950s, the actor began acting in films. He first appeared in episodes. Among his first paintings - "The Scoundrel", "Marcelino, Bread and Wine", "The Man on the Island", "Goodbye, Mimi Pompom" and "Placido". Also, the actor could be seen in the films "Woman's Rights", "Dulcinea" and "The Executioner". He played his first major role in the 1963 film Achieve More. The drama is directed and written by Jesus Fernandez Santos. The actor's partners in the filming were Maria Jose Alfonso, Jose Canalejas and Felix Fafos. This was followed by several more episodic roles in the films "Almost Caballero", "The Devil Cries Too", "The Lost Woman", "With the East Wind", "Sister Citroen", "How Do You Service!"
1970s
In 1971, the actor played Santiago in the drama My Fair Senorita. The film was nominated for an Oscar. The film has been presented at the Pantalla Film Festival in Pinamar, the Figueira da Foch Film Festival and the Chicago International Film Festival. The following year, he appeared as Don Arturo in The Pretty Heir Seeking a Wife. According to the plot of this comedy, a young man is obliged to marry and settle in the village in order to receive a large inheritance. The bachelor is looking for a way out, and a corrupt woman comes to his aid, nominating herself. For the sake of money, she is ready to become the legal wife of a guy, but the woman had a bad idea of village life.
In 1972, Ferrandis played Philippe in the film Paris Worth a Maiden. According to the plot, the hero needs to find the daughter and granddaughter of his boss. Once upon a time, a man drove a pregnant girl out of the house, but before dying he wants to see his family. To find the relatives of the chief, the young man went to Paris. In 1974, Antonio played Jose in the comedy "Restless Pop". Directed by Luis Maria Delgado. Then there was the role of Luis in the comedy "New Spaniards" by Roberto Bodegas. In 1975, the actor could be seen as Vittorio in the comedy "Sins of an Almost Decent Girl." In the story, the parish rector, before the bishop arrives, learns that her lover has died in his sister's bed. Such an event can significantly damage the reputation of the abbot. Ferrandis played Thomas in the horror film Leonor, about a woman who was resurrected 10 years after her death.
Later, the actor played Marcelo in the comedy How I Became a Prostitute. This is the life story of a fallen woman who once came to the city from the countryside to find a good job and build personal happiness. Later, the actor played in the drama "The Grand House", the film was nominated for "Golden Bear". In 1976, Antonio got the role of Pepe in the film "A Woman Belongs to Men". The plot tells about a beautiful woman who is kept by her lovers. Then Ferrandis appeared in the military drama "Family Portrait". The film was shown in Spain and Portugal. Then he could be seen in the lead roles in the drama of Angel del Pozo "The Promise", the film "The Man Who Knew How to Love" and the film "Revelry".
1977 brought the actor the role of Alberto in the drama "Silkworm Caterpillars". The film is set in the period before the Spanish Civil War. Then Antonio played the businessman Gundisalvo, who wants to run for Parliament, in the comedy "Vote for Gundisalvo". Then he reincarnated as the cruel landowner Don Diego, who cruelly treated his peasants, in the film "About Love and Death."He could then be seen as Alvaro in the comedy National Rifle. In the story, a businessman is trying to get on a hunt, which is arranged by the famous marquis. In 1979, the actor played Tio in the comedy Vicenta's Virginity. The director of the film is Vicente Escriva. He starred in the TV series Don Quixote of La Mancha. The adventure film was shown in Spain, the Netherlands and Germany.
1980s
In the 1980s, the actor more often got the lead roles. Among such works is the film "Fear of going out in the evening", where Antonio played Don Cosme. Then he played in the comedy "Why is it so hard to find love?" 1981 year. Directed by Maurizio Lucidi. In the series "Blue Summer" Ferrandis also played the central character. The drama ran in 1981 and 1982. He later played the main character, Antonio Abrahar, in the drama Start Over. According to the plot, the famous poet returns to his homeland and recalls the past.
in 1984 the actor starred in the biographical drama In Memory of General Escobar. After 2 years, Ferrandis could be seen in the drama "The Last Romance". The film was directed by Jose Maria Forque. The film was nominated for Goya. One of the last roles of Antonio - the domineering rich man Pedro Luis in the film "Harrapelejos". In the story, he molested a poor girl, but she rebuffed him. Also in the 1980s, the actor got small roles in the films Requiem for a Spanish Peasant, Beyond the City Walls, Galician. In the 1990s, he starred in the TV series The Pharmacy on Duty, which ran from 1991 to 1995, and in The Game of Invisible Messages and The Tramp's Lullaby.
