Enrique Diosdado was an American actor known for his roles in films like Don Juan Tenorio, Bodas de sangre, and Fedra. He was born on May 6, 1910, in Madrid, Spain, and passed away on December 1, 1983, in the same city.
Personal and Family Life
Enrique Diosdado was married twice; his first marriage was to Isabel Gisbert, with whom he had a daughter named Ana Diosdado, who later became a playwright. In 1943, he married actress Amelia de la Torre, and they had a son, also named Enrique. Diosdado had a strong passion for theater, having begun his career as a reporter focused on theater reviews before becoming an actor at the young age of 18.
Career
He enjoyed a successful career that spanned both theater and film. Diosdado became a leading figure in the Margarita Xirgu company and worked extensively across South America during the Spanish Civil War. Upon returning to Spain in 1950, he continued to perform in various theaters and established his own theater company where he acted and directed. He was particularly noted for his performances in plays by famous Spanish playwright Federico García Lorca.
Death and Legacy
Enrique Diosdado passed away on December 1, 1983, in Madrid. His contributions to Spanish theater and cinema left a lasting impact, as he effectively bridged the gap between these two forms of art. Although he retired after suffering a thrombosis in 1978, his works continue to be celebrated, and his daughter’s accomplishments also highlight his artistic legacy.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Cena de matrimonios | 1962-11-19 | Enrique |
| Trampa mortal | 1963-10-28 | Alfonso Corbera |
| Fedra | 1956-11-26 | Don Juan |
| Viento del norte | 1954-09-01 | Don Álvaro |
| Rosa de América | 1946-05-16 | |
| Orgullo | 1955-12-09 | Don Enrique |
| La dama duende | 1945-05-17 | Don Manuel |
| El señor de La Salle | 1964-01-01 | Padre del Abate Clement |
| Buscando a Mónica | 1962-01-29 | Jorge Ribera |
| Madame Bovary | 1947-04-02 | Rodolfo |
| Il segno di zorro | 1963-04-05 | Gobernador |
| A las cinco de la tarde | 1961-05-16 | Manuel Marcos (as Enrique A. Diosdado) |
| Sangre en Castilla | 1950-11-10 | |
| La honra de los hombres | 1946-04-12 | |
| La copla de la Dolores | 1951-06-15 | Melchor / El Flaco |
| Bodas de sangre | 1938-11-16 | El novio |
| Don Juan Tenorio | 1952-10-27 | Don Juan |
| La gata | 1947-06-10 | |
| El sol sale todos los días | 1958-01-20 | Diógenes |
| Vuelo 971 | 1953-12-27 | Emilio Fraga |
| Mi cielo de Andalucía | 1942-05-19 | Fernando |
| Historia de una noche | 1962-07-12 | Alejandro Luzzati |
| Un angelo è sceso a Brooklyn | 1957-09-27 | Policeman |
| María Rosa | 1946-10-10 | |
| La otra y yo | 1949-01-28 | |
| María de los Ángeles | 1948-02-13 | |
| La danza del fuego | 1949-06-08 | Carlos Barrera / payaso Víctor |