Alfredo Mayo

Alfredo Mayo was a Spanish actor who is best known for his roles in ¡Harka!, Raza, and The Hunt. He was born on May 17, 1911, in Barcelona, Catalonia, and died on May 19, 1985, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Personal and Family Life

Alfredo Mayo, whose real name was Alfredo Fernández Martínez, started his career in theater when he was just 18 years old. He was previously engaged to actress Amparito Rivelles, but their wedding was called off only days before the ceremony. In 1946, he married Amparo Zavala, and they remained together until his death in 1985.

Career Overview

Mayo made his film debut in 1935 and became one of Spain’s leading men after the civil war. He often portrayed military characters in films that were popular during Franco’s regime. Over the years, he appeared in many movies and television shows, adapting his roles to fit the changing political landscape in Spain, especially after the death of Franco in the 1970s.

Death and Legacy

Alfredo Mayo passed away in 1985 after suffering a heart attack while filming a television series. His contributions to Spanish cinema and theater left a lasting impact, and he is remembered as one of the prominent figures in the industry during his time.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Cartes sur table 1966-04-27 Baxter
Teresa de Jesús 1961-01-01 Padre Francisco de Borja
El chiste 1976-01-01 Hombre emocionado / Emiliano / Alfredo
Mio caro assassino 1972-02-03 Beniamino
La campana del infierno 1974-07-19 Don Pedro
Deliciosamente tontos 1943-04-30 Ernesto Azavedo
Vudú sangriento 1974-06-12 Dr. Kessling
Arriva Sabata! 1970-09-12 Garfield
No le busques tres pies… 1968-01-01 Mota
El maestro 1957-11-08 Principal
Alerta en el cielo 1961-05-26 Coronel Gadea
Hombre acosado 1952-07-07 Fussot
Suspenso en comunismo 1956-01-23 Demetrio
Peppermint frappé 1967-10-09 Pablo
Audiencia pública 1946-09-20 Raúl Pituá
Séptima página 1951-10-10 Paco
El camino de Babel 1945-02-19 César Jiménez
Il piombo e la carne 1964-12-30 Mortimer Lasky
La amante perfecta 1976-09-20
Un paso al frente 1960-10-31 Comandante Guzmán
Campa carogna… la taglia cresce 1973-03-01 General Muller / Lopez
La virgen gitana 1951-02-26 Eduardo Miranda
Una muchachita de Valladolid 1958-09-25 Raimundo Aymat – el Canciller
El frente de los suspiros 1942-01-01
Proceso a Jesús 1974-01-01
El apolítico 1977-05-02 Sr. Bustos
La caza 1966-11-07 Paco
Misión Lisboa 1965-10-30 Losky
¿Quién soy yo? 1970-04-13 Pedro Astófano
Este cura 1968-06-06 Don Pedro
La rivolta dei mercenari 1961-07-27 Marco
Storia di karatè, pugni e fagioli 1973-10-19 Colonel Randolf Quint
Un día con Sergio 1976-08-02 Productor
Volveré a nacer 1973-09-27 Oscar
Le legioni di Cleopatra 1959-11-27 Ottaviano
¡A mí la Legión! 1942-05-11 El Grajo
Malvaloca 1942-09-14 Leonardo
Los gallos de la madrugada 1971-11-25 Padre de Paco
Incontro con gli umanoidi (L’ultimo s.o.s.) (Uragano sulle Bermude) 1979-04-04 Pop