Rafael Durán (actor)

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Rafael Durán
Sevilla, Spain
OccupationActor

Rafael Durán Espayaldo (15 December 1911,

Sevilla) was a Spanish actor
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Biography

After leaving his studies of civil engineer, he started on show business, first as dancer, later on theatre. His film debut is in 1935 in Rosario la cortijera, although he became popular with the comedy La tonta del bote, in 1939, costarred with Josita Hernán. The success of this film make Durán- Hernán as a film couple in another six films.

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In the '50s start the decline of his popularity. He retires from screen in 1965. He acted in Jeromín (1953), Un ángel tuvo la culpa (1959) or

El Valle de las espadas
(1962). Her daughter María Durán, member of the musical trio Acuario, was on the show business for a while.

In 1946 he won Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos Award as Best Actor for La pródiga.

Selected filmography

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