Fernando Fernan Gomez Biography (1921-)

Born August 28, 1921, in Buenos Aires, Argentina; son of Carola Fernan Gomez(an actress); married Maria Dolores Pradera (an actress), 1945 (divorced, 1947); married Emma Cohen, 2000.

Nationality: Argentine
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, writer
Birth Details: August 28, 1921; Buenos Aires, Argentina

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Noche fantastica, Cifesa, 1943
La chica del gato, Cifesa, 1943
Viviendo al reves, 1943
Turbante blanco, 1943
Se vende un palacio (also known as A Palace for Sale), 1943
Rosas de otono (also known as Autumn Roses), 1943
Mi enemigo y yo, Cifesa, 1943
Himself, Fin de curso, Latina Films, 1943
Cristina Guzman, 1943
Salvador, Una chica de opereta, Cifesa, 1944
Empezo en boda, 1944
El destino se disculpa, Cibeles Film, 1945
Marcelino, El camino de babel, Chamartin, 1945
Bambu, Ballesteros, 1945
Domingo de carnaval, Aparicio, 1945
Se le fue el novio, Radio Films, 1945
Espronceda (also known as Espronceda Alonso), 1945
Es peligroso asomarse al exterior, 1945
Eres un caso, 1945
La proxima vez que vivamos, 1946
Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada, 1946
Embrujo, Ernesto Gonzales, 1947
La sirena negra, 1947
Noche sin cielo, 1947
La muralla feliz, Boga, 1947
Boton de ancla, 1948
Pototo, Boliche, y Compania, Latina Films, 1948
La mies es mucha (also known as The Harvest Is Rich), 1948
Hoy no pasamos lista, CEA Distribucion, 1948
Carlos, Vida en sombras, 1949
Alas de juventud, Delta, 1949
Noventa minutos, 1949
La noche del sabado (also known as Saturday Night), SueviaFilms Excisa, 1950
El ultimo caballo (also known as The Last Horse), ProcinesLos Films del Buho, 1950
Tiempos felices, Universal, 1950
Facultad de letras, Francechs, 1950
Javier Mendoza "Balarrasa," Balarrasa (also known as Reckless and Restless), Cifesa, 1951
La trinca del aire, Suevia Films Excisa, 1951
Jorge de Cordoba, El Capitan Veneno, Samsa Films, 1951
El sistema Pelegrin, Warner Bros., 1952
Ramon, Me quiero casar contigo (also known as I Want to Marry You), Hispano Foxfilm, 1952
Agente Diaz, Los ojos dejan huellas (also known as Uomini senzapace), Cifesa, 1952
Rebeldia (also known as Duell der Herzen), Cifesa, 1952
La conciencia acusa (also known as Voice of Silence, Lamaison du silence, and La voce del silenzio), RKO Radio Pictures,1952
Cincuenta anos del Real Madrid, 1952
Esa pareja feliz (also known as That Happy Pair), Iris Films, 1953
Luis, Aeropuerto, Vifesa, 1953
Nadie lo sabra (also known as Nobody Will Know), Suevia Films Excisa, 1953
Manicomio, Selecciones Aparicio, 1954
Ramses 45, Don Lope de Baena y Carrasco, and Don Enrique de Baena Rodriguez, Morena Clara, Cifesa, 1954
Frasquito, La ironia del dinero (also known as Bonjour la chance), Floralva Exclusivas, 1954
La otra vida del Capitan Contreras, Suevia Films Excisa, 1955
Manuel, El guardian del paraiso, 1955
Doctor Kroll, Congreso en Sevilla, Cifesa, 1955
El mansaje, Procines, 1955
Armando, Lo scapolo (also known as Alberto il conquistatoreand El soltero), Cifesa, 1955
La gran mentira, As Films, 1956
El fenomeno, Goya Films, 1956
Amaro Carabel, El Malvado Carabel, Floralva Exclusivas, 1956
Viaje de novios (also known as Honeymoon), C.B. Films, 1956
Mogon, Faustina, Suevia Films Excisa, 1957
Un marido de ida y vuelta, Suevia Films Excisa, 1957
Juanito, Los Angeles del volante, Ignacio Ferres Iquino Socieded Anonima, 1957
Muchachas de azul, Radio Films, 1957
El inquilino (also known as The Tenant), Delta, 1957
Antonio, La vida por delante (also known as Life Ahead), Mercurio Films, 1958
Ana dice si, Radio Films, 1958
Soledad (also known as I frutti amari, C.B. Films, 1958
Luna de verano, Radio Films, 1959
Alfredo, Bombas para la paz, Hispamex, 1959
La vida alrededor, Mercurio Films, 1959
Le guerillo Lorenzo, Les trois etc. du colonel (also known as Three Etc.'s and the Colonel, Le tre exxetera del colonello, and Los tres etceteras del coronel), Emery, 1959
Crimen para recien casados, As Films, 1960
La vida privada de Fulano de Tal, Mundial Films, 1960
Salo para hombres, Radio Films, 1960
Adios, Mimi Pompon, C.E.A. Distribucion, 1961
Fantasmas en la casa, Floralva Exclusivas, 1961
Don Mendo, La venganza de Don Mendo, C.B. Films, 1961
Donde pongo este muerto&quest; Hispano Foxfilm, 1962
La mujer de tu projimo (also known as El noveno mandamiento), Cepicsa, 1962
La Becerrada, Dipenfa Filmayer Video, 1963
Chasse a la Mafia (also known as Rififi en la ciudad), Cepicsa, 1963
Benigno, hermano mio (also known as Se vive una vez), Tandem Films, 1963
Himself, Visitando a las estrellas, 1964
El mundo sigue, Nueva Films, 1965
Ninette y un senor de Murcia, Nueva Films, 1965
Un vampiro para dos, Rosa Films, 1965
Mayores con reparos, As Films, 1966
La vil seduccion, Academy Pictures, 1968
Carola de dia, Carola de noche, Incine, 1969
Un adulterio decente, Paramount Films de Espana, 1969
Miguel Aguirrezabala, Estudio amueblado 2.P., Metro-Goldwyn-MayerIberica, 1969
Por que pecamos a los cuarenta&quest; C.B. Films, 1969
Las panteras se comen a los ricos, Atlantida Films, 1969
De profesion, sus labores, C.B. Films, 1970

Crimen imperfecto, Filmayer, 1970
Voice, Vau seis, 1970
El triangulito, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Iberica, 1970
Pierna creciente, falda menguante, Regia-Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1970
Como casarse en siete dias, Regia-Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1971
Las ibericas F.C., C.B. Films, 1971
Los gallos de la madrugada, Regia-Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1971
Don Alonso Quijano/Don Quijote, Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo, Filmayer, 1972
Don Lope, La leyenda del alcalde de Zalamea, Suevia Films Excisa,1973
Fernando, Ana y los lobos (also known as Ana and the Wolves), WorldWide Pictures, 1973
Fernando, El espiritu de la colmena (also known as The Spirit of the Beehive), Janus Films, 1973
Vera, un cuento cruel (also known as Vera and Vera, a Cruel Story), 1973
Fernando, El amor del Capitan Brando, Incine Distribuciones Cinematograficas, 1974
Locutor, El humo que mantiene las casas, Hispamex, 1974
Jo, Papa, Incine Distribuciones Cinematograficas, 1975
Yo soy fulana de tal, Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1975
Yo la vi primero (also known as I Saw Her First), Warner Espanola, 1975
Carlos Baena, Sensualidad, Jose Miguel Baixauli Alfonso, 1975
Pim, pam, pum ... fuego! J.F. Films de Distribucion, 1975
Manuel, Imposible para una solterona, Lotus Films Internacional, 1976
Eduardo, La querida, 1976
Parranda, 1976
Don Enrique, Mas fina que las gallinas, 1976
Gulliver, 1976
Las cuatro novias de Augusto Perez, Ismael Gonzalez Diaz, 1976
Chely, 1976
Bruja, mas que bruja, 1976
El anacoreta (also known as L'anachorete), Hispano Foxfilm, 1976
Reina Zanahoria, 1977
La ragazza dal pigiama giallo (also known as The Girl in the Yellow Pajamas, The Pyjama Girl Case, and La chica del pijama amarillo), 1977
Maestro, Los restos del naufragio (also known as The Remains from the Shipwreck), 1978
Milagro en el circo, 1978
Madrid al desnudo, 1978
Father Prefect, Arriba hazana, 1978
Fernando, Mama cumple cien anos (also known as Mama Turns 100, Maman a cent ans, and Mamma compie cent'anni), Universal Film Manufacturing, 1979
Maravillas, 1980
127 millones libres de impuestos, 1980
Copia cero, 1981
Interior rojo, 1982
Besame, tonta, 1982
Apaga ... y vamonos (also known as We Had Better Call It a Day), 1982
Don Dimas, Soldados de plomo (also known as Tin Soldiers),1983
Juana la loca ... de vez en cuando, 1983
Luis, Feroz, C.B. Films, 1983
Luis, La noche mas hermosa (also known as The Most Beautiful Night), C.B. Films, 1984
Angel, Los zancos (also known as The Stilts), 1984
Leopoldo Contreras, Stico, 1984
El viaje a ninguna parte (also known as Voyage to Nowhere),1985
Don Valeriano, Requiem por un campesino espanol, 1985
German, Marbella, un golpe de cinco estrellas (also known as Hot Spot and Marbella), Calepas International, 1985
Emiliano, Mambru se fue a la guerra (also known as Mambru Wentto War), 1985
Minister, Luces de bohemia (also known as Bohemian Nights),1985
De hombre a hombre, 1985
Roque, La corte de Faraon (also known as The Court of the Pharaoh), 1985
Pobre mariposa (also known as Poor Butterfly), 1986
Don Pedro, La mitad del cielo (also known as Half of Heaven), 1986
Delirios de amor, 1986
Madariaga, Cara de acelga (also known as Silver-Beet Face),1986
Del Pozo, Mi General (also known as My General), 1987
Fernando, Moros y cristianos (also known as Moors and Christians), United International Pictures y Cia, 1987
El gran serafin, 1987
Don Angel, El rio que nos lleva, 1989
Eusebio, El mar y el tiempo (also known as The Sea and the Weather), 1989
Title role, Marquis d'esquilache, 1989
Fuera de juego, Columbia TriStar Films de Espana, 1991
Le Prete, Marcellino (also known as Marcelino, pan y vino and Marcellino pane e vino), 1991
Gran inquisidor, El rey pasmado (also known as O rei pasmado and Le roi ebahi), 1991
Manolo, Belle epoque (also known as The Age of Beauty), Sony Pictures Classics, 1992
Don Jose, Chechu y familia, 1992
Old man, The Absence, 1993
Cartas desde Huesca, 1993
Dios Padre, Asi en el cielo como en la tierra, 1995
Presidente, Pesadilla para un rico, United International Picturesy Cia, 1996
Catedratico, Tranvia a la Malvarrosa (also known as Tramway toMalvarrosa), Columbia TriStar Films de Espana, 1996
Don Rodrigo de Arista Potestad, El abuelo (also known as The Grandfather), Miramax, 1998
Rosa's father, Todo sobre mi madre (also known as All aboutMy Mother and Tout sur ma mere), Sony Pictures Classics, 1999
Pepe Guindo (monologue), Alta Films, 1999
Don Gregorio, La lengua de las mariposas (also known as Butterfly, Butterfly's Tongue, Butterfly Tongues, and A lingua das bolboretas), Miramax, 1999
Film Work
Director, Unless Otherwise Noted
Manicomio, Selecciones Aparicio, 1954
El mansaje, Procines, 1955
El Malvado Carabel, Floralva Exclusivas, 1956
La vida por delante (also known as Life Ahead), Mercurio Films, 1958
La vida alrededor, Mercurio Films, 1959
Solo para hombres, Radio Films, 1960
La venganza de Don Mendo, C.B. Films, 1961
Los palomos, Izaro Films, 1964
El mundo sigue, Nueva Films, 1965
Ninette y un senor de Murcia, Nueva Films, 1965
Mayores con reparos, As Films, 1966
El extrano viaje (also known as Strange Voyage and El Crimen de Mazarron), Izaro Films, 1967
Crimen imperfecto, Filmayer, 1970
Como casarse en siete dias, Regia-Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1971
Yo la vi primero (also known as I Saw Her First), Warner Espanola, 1975
(And cinematographer) La querida, 1976
Bruja, mas que bruja, 1976
Mi hija hildegart, 1977
Cinco tenedores (also known as Five Forks), 1979
El viaje a ninguna parte (also known as Voyage to Nowhere),1985
Mambru se fue a la guerra (also known as Mambru Went to War), 1985
El mar y el tiempo (also known as The Sea and the Weather),1989
Fuera de juego, Columbia TriStar Films de Espana, 1991
Siete mil dias juntos, UPI y Cia, 1994
Pesadilla para un rico, United International Pictures y Cia, 1996
A porta do sol, 1998
El Lazarillo de Tormes (also known as Lazaro de Tormes), Lola Films Distribucion, 2000
Television Appearances
Juan soldado, 1973
Fortunata y jacinta (series), 1979
Mateo, La mujer de tu vida: La mujer perdida, 1988
La mujer de tu vida 2: Las mujeres de mi vida, 1992
Television Director
Juan soldado, 1973
La mujer de tu vida 2: Las mujeres de mi vida, 1992
WRITINGS
Screenplays, Unless Otherwise Noted
Manicomio, Selecciones Aparicio, 1954
El mansaje (based on a story by Fernan Gomez), Procines, 1955
El Malvado Carabel, Floralva Exclusivas, 1956
La vida por delante (also known as Life Ahead; based on a story by Fernan Gomez), Mercurio Films, 1958
La vida alrededor (based on a story by Fernan Gomez), Mercurio Films, 1959
Salo para hombres, Radio Films, 1960
La venganza de Don Mendo, C.B. Films, 1961
Los palomos, Izaro Films, 1964
El mundo sigue, Nueva Films, 1965
Ninette y un senor de Murcia, Nueva Films, 1965
Mayores con reparos, As Films, 1966
Como casarse en siete dias, Regia-Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1971
Yo la vi primero (also known as I Saw Her First; based on astory by Fernan Gomez), Warner Espanola, 1975
La querida, 1976
Mi hija hildegart, 1977
Los zancos (also known as The Stilts), 1984
Stico, 1984
El viaje a ninguna parte (also known as Voyage to Nowhere),1985
Mi general (also known as My General; based on a story by Fernan Gomez), 1987
El mar y el tiempo (also known as The Sea and the Weather;based on a story by Fernan Gomez), 1989
Additional dialogue, Fuera de juego, Columbia TriStar Films de Espana, 1991
"La otra historia Rosendo Juarez," Cuentos de Borges I, 1991
Pesadilla para un rico, United International Pictures y Cia, 1996
Television Scripts
La mujer de tu vida 2: Las mujeres de mi vida, 1992
Other Writings
El Mary y el tiempo (book), 1989

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

The 1983 film Las bibicletas son para el verano October 1, 1980,was based on a book by Fernan Gomez.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Variety, p. 44; September 20, 1999, p. 76.

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