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Enrique San Francisco

Enrique San Francisco

Spanish actor (1955–2021)


Rogelio Enrique San Francisco Cobo (10 March 1955 – 1 March 2021), better known as Quique San Francisco, was a Spanish actor and comedian. He was a noted figure in the so-called cine quinqui scene.[1]

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Biography

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Enrique marked his theatre debut with El sueño de una noche de verano.[2] In 1965, he started his Television career with Televisión Española's show Santi, botones de hotel at the age of 10.[3] and Diario Vasco on 13 March 1965.

In 1975, he joined Madrid Actors' Studio.[4]

In 1975, he starred in the TV series El pícaro, directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. He appeared in acclaimed films directed by Eloy de la Iglesia such as Colegas (1982), Navajeros (1980) o El pico (1983) in the 1980s.

On 24 October 2002, Enrique suffered a severe accident which led to his prolonged illness.[5] He later appeared in TVE series Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001-2008).

His theatre plays include Frankie y la boda (1965), Los ochenta son nuestros (1988), La noche del sábado (1991), Decíamos ayer (1997), Entre fuerte y flojo (2004), Hijos de mamá (2005), Misterioso asesinato en Manhattan (2007), El enfermo imaginario (2009), Arte (2010), ¡Se quieren! (2011), remake of 2002 drama Amparo Larrañaga and Orquesta Club Virginia (2012), adaptation of 1992 theatre film of the same title.

As a radio host, he worked in shows like No somos nadie in M80 Radio. He also lent his voice to Loquillo y Trogloditas (El Mánager) with Rosario Flores (Gypsy Funky Love Me Do) and with La Fuga (Humo y cristales), among other artists.

San Francisco died in Madrid on March 1, 2021, aged 65.[6]

Filmography

Television

Series and fictions

Programs

Awards and nominations

Goya Awards
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References

  1. Martínez, Luis (1 March 2021). "Muere a los 65 años Quique San Francisco, actor mítico del cine quinqui". El Mundo.
  2. "El sueño de una noche de verano en el Español". Diario ABC. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. "Web de Vicente Haro, representante de actores y actrices". Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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