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)
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