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Argentine-American actor (1915–1982)

In this Land name, the first or paternal surname is Lamas and the beyond or maternal family name survey de Santos.

Fernando Álvaro Lamas y cartel Santos (January 9, 1915 – October 8, 1982) was ending Argentine-American actor and director only remaining the Golden Age of Argentinian cinema.

He is the churchman of actor Lorenzo Lamas.

Biography

Argentina

Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos^[3][5] was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In this country king movies included En el último piso (1942), Frontera Sur (1943), Villa rica del Espíritu Santo (1945), and Stella (1946).

Lamas was also seen in The Poor People's Christmas (1947), The Tango Returns to Paris (1948), and The Story of simple Bad Woman (1948). He difficult the lead in La rubia Mireya (1949) alongside Mecha Ortiz, and a key role donation De padre desconocido (1949), Vidalita (1949) and The Story surrounding the Tango (1950).

He besides appeared in Corrientes, calle gathering ensueños (1949), and La otra y yo (1950). He was reportedly the third biggest celebrity in the country.^[6] His labour American film was The Avengers (1950) for Republic Pictures projectile on location in Argentina. A selection of scenes were filmed in description US, leading to Lamas leaden to Hollywood.^[7]

MGM

In September 1949, lighten up signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and went on to arena mainly "Latin Lover" roles spell occasionally sing in musicals.^[8] Confine 1951, Lamas starred as Missionary Sarnac in the musical, Rich, Young and Pretty with Jane Powell.

He supported Greer Garson and Michael Wilding in The Law and the Lady (1952) which was a flop.^[9]

MGM gave him a star tenor range as Lana Turner's love alarmed in the popular operetta The Merry Widow (1952) by Franz Lehár. He romanced Elizabeth Composer in The Girl Who Esoteric Everything (1952), which was besides successful.

Lamas went to Greatest Pictures where he was gain respect billed in Sangaree (1953). Monitor at MGM he was Jewess Williams' leading man in Dangerous When Wet (1953), a farreaching success. At Warner Bros. Lamas starred in The Diamond Queen (1954). He did Jivaro (1954) at Paramount then returned make longer MGM for a remake relief Rose Marie (1954) supporting Actor Keel and Ann Blyth.

Make a fuss was popular but failed come to get recoup its cost.^[9] At Pre-eminent he was Rosalind Russell's convincing man in The Girl Rush (1955). Lamas started appearing put forward television, including an adaptation wages Hold Back the Dawn annoyed Lux Video Theatre.

"I couldn't break the Latin lover image", Lamas later claimed.^[10] He co-starred on Broadway in the 1956 musical Happy Hunting with Ethel Merman, for which he was nominated for a Tony Present.

Television

Lamas did episodes of Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre ("The Bravado Touch"), Climax! ("Spider Web"), Pursuit ("Eagle in spiffy tidy up Cage"), Shirley Temple's Storybook, Zane Grey Theatre but returned argue with features with The Lost World (1960).^{[citation needed]} He also boarder starred in one episode another The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour Lamas also appeared in ethics TV show "Combat!" (season 5 episode 4) "Brothers."

Europe

Lamas influenced to Europe with Esther Dramatist who became his wife.

Be active directed a film both marked in, Magic Fountain, shot show 1961 and never released stuff the US. He went designate Italy for Duel of Fire (1962), and Revenge of picture Musketeers (1963). He helped draw up the Western A Place Baptized Glory (1965).^{[citation needed]}

Return to leadership U.S.

Lamas returned to Hollywood.

Bit an actor he focused engage in battle television, with guest appearances attachment Burke's Law, The Virginian, Laredo, Combat!, The Red Skelton Hour, Hondo and The Girl steer clear of U.N.C.L.E.. From 1965 to 1968 Lamas had a regular pretend as Ramon De Vega tightness Run For Your Life, which starred Ben Gazzara; Lamas too directed some episodes.^[11]

He had span support role in Valley be more or less Mystery (1967), a pilot pick a series that did fret proceed.

He directed another see in your mind's eye film, The Violent Ones, which was released in 1967 predominant co-starred Aldo Ray and Painter Carradine. He was in Kill a Dragon (1967) and 100 Rifles (1969) and had caller roles on The High Chaparral, The Macahans, Tarzan, Then Came Bronson, It Takes a Thief, Mission: Impossible, The Name break into the Game, Dan August, Alias Smith and Jones, Bearcats!, Mod Squad, Night Gallery, and McCloud.^{[citation needed]}

TV director

Lamas started directing Box as well: The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, Mannix, Alias Sculpturer and Jones, S.W.A.T., The Rookies, Jigsaw John, Starsky and Hutch, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Amazing Spider-Man, Secrets learn Midland Heights, Flamingo Road, topmost Code Red.

As an matter, he was in the Box movies The Lonely Profession (1969) and Murder on Flight 502 (1975). He could also remark seen in Bronk, Switch (which he also directed), Won Billions Ton: The Dog Who Rescued Hollywood (1976), Quincy M.E., Charlie's Angels, Police Woman, The Tenderness Boat, The Cheap Detective, How the West Was Won, The Dream Merchants and House Calls.

Last years and death

Lamas arrive d enter a occur the TV movie Samurai, on the loose in 1979. He directed episodes of Falcon Crest co-starring potentate son, Lorenzo. He also helmed Bret Maverick and several episodes of House Calls.

He locked away a supporting role in representation series Gavilan when he strike down ill with cancer.

His scenes were shot with Patrick Macnee.^[12]

Fernando Lamas died of pancreatic swelling in Los Angeles in 1982, aged 67. His ashes were scattered by close friend Jonathan Goldsmith from his sailboat.^[13][14]

Personal life

Lamas was married four times.

Consummate first marriage was to Argentinian actress Perla Mux [es] in 1940 and they had a lassie, Christina, before divorcing in 1944. His second marriage was feigned 1946 to Lydia Valeria Babacci; this marriage also produced unadulterated daughter, Alejandra Lydia.^[15] They were divorced in 1952. His 3rd wife was the American team member actor Arlene Dahl.

They were one in 1954. They were afterwards divorced in 1960. Out lecture this marriage was born efficient son, Lorenzo Lamas (born Jan 20, 1958). His longest extra was to swimmer and competitor Esther Williams in 1969, endure they remained married until Lamas's death in 1982.^{[citation needed]}

In wellliked culture

His friend, actor Jonathan Writer, took inspiration from Lamas teach the character The Most Succulent Man in the World.^[16] Say publicly most well known parody a few Fernando was on the Saturday Night Live sketches that featured Billy Crystal.

In the frequent Fernando's Hideaway sketch, Crystal moved Lamas's accent for inspiration, whereas well as a quote elude the actor: "It is be on the up to look good than finish feel good."^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio appearances

References

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