Carlos Larrañaga
Carlos Larrañaga Ladrón de Guevara was a Spanish actor.
Biography
Personal life
Larrañaga was born in Barcelona to actress María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara, and was the half-brother of actress Amparo Rivelles. He was the father of Amparo Larrañaga, Pedro Larrañaga and Luis Merlo, all actors, and the father-in-law of actress Maribel Verdú.
Career
His film debut was in 1941, at age four, in Alma de Dios, directed by Ignacio F. Iquino. His first success was in 1950 with Pequeñeces, directed by Juan de Orduña. He had a major supporting role in The Pride and the Passion with Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren and then starred in Ha llegado un ángel and El extraño viaje, among other films. His most remembered role is in the TV series Farmacia de guardia directed by Antonio Mercero.
Death
Carlos Larrañaga died on 30 August 2012 at age 75 in Málaga. He died from heart disease
Selected filmography
Heart of Gold - Niño de EzequielaSerenata española - Isaac Albéniz Cita con mi viejo corazón Pequeñeces - PaquitoThe Adventures of Gil Blas - Le PrinceThe Pride and the Passion - JoseClasse di ferro La puerta abierta - Pedro...Y eligió el infierno 15 bajo la lona - Fernando FresnedaParque de Madrid Un vaso de whisky - Carlos ArandaA sangre fría - CarlosThe Little Colonel - Teniente Eduardo ArandaEl traje de oro - QuiquePeaches in Syrup - CarlosLa moglie di mio marito - BaldassarreSiega verde - Enric PujaltHa llegado un ángel - JavierSiempre es domingo - Luis LaraLa alternativa El extraño viaje - FernandoDe cuerpo presente - NelsonEscuela de enfermeras - Dr. Ramón TeránLas amigas - PríncipeCasa Flora - RamónLos pájaros de Baden-Baden - RicardoLas verdes praderas - Ricardo González de SotilloLos locos vecinos del 2º - JulioGay Club - Gobernador civil127 millones libres de impuestos - ManoloAdolescencia - AntonioY del seguro... líbranos Señor! - RamiroRedondela - Arturo MéndezFarmacia de Guardia Adolfo SeguraPesadilla para un rico - ÁlvaroAtraco a las 3... y media - OttoTiovivo c. 1950 - MarcelinoEscuela de seducción Bienvenido a casa - AndrésThe Last Gateway - Sheriff McOwenLuz de domingo - AtilaSangre de Mayo - Isidoro MáiquezMalditos sean! - Los muertos no se tocan, nene - Doctor Salamoya