Felipe de Alba was an American actor known for his roles in El sueño de Elias, Si Adelita se fuera con otro, and Bailando en las nubes. He was born on April 9, 1924, in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico, and passed away on November 15, 2005, in New York City, New York, USA.
Personal and Family Life
Felipe de Alba’s birth name was Felipe Luis Padilla de Alba. He was married briefly to actress Zsa Zsa Gabor; their marriage lasted only one day. His mother, María Dolores de Alba González, was from Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, while his father, Felipe Padilla Villalobos, was from Aguascalientes.
Career
De Alba was not only an actor but also a writer and producer. He worked on two films, El Sueno de Elias and Noche y Luz, which were made in Mexico in 2002 and remained unreleased. He was known for his performances in various films throughout his career.
Death and Legacy
Felipe de Alba died on November 15, 2005, in New York City. His contributions to cinema, particularly in Mexican film, have left a lasting impression, though many of his works were not widely recognized during his lifetime.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe | 1954-08-05 | Captain Oberzo |
| Una familia de tantas | 1949-03-11 | Héctor Cataño |
| La Devoradora | 1946-04-18 | Pablo Ortega |
| ¡… Y murío por nosotros! | 1951-03-15 | Don Salvador, el maestro |
| Yo dormí con un fantasma | 1949-01-01 | Ricardo Rodrigo |
| El mártir del Calvario | 1952-04-02 | Andrés |
| Bugambilia | 1945-11-02 | Invitado a fiesta (uncredited) |
| Real Women Have Curves | 2002-10-18 | Grandfather |
| Piel canela | 1953-08-05 | |
| La familia Pérez | 1949-05-04 | |
| Mi querido capitán | 1950-12-07 | Fernando |
| Cuando los padres se quedan solos | 1949-03-11 | Miguel |
| Eterna agonía | 1949-06-22 | Vallegomez |
| Furia roja | 1951-12-29 | Maximiliano |
| Soy Charro de Levita | 1949-06-16 | Enrique Méndez |
| Stronghold | 1951-10-25 | Emperor Maximilian |
| Las cariñosas | 1953-11-18 | Fernando Mendoza Jr. |