Nazario Belmar

Nazario Belmar Martínez was a Spanish footballer and film producer.

Early life and education

Nazario Belmar Martínez was born on 25 October 1919 in Elda, Spain.

A midfielder, Belmar began playing at CD Eldense before the Spanish Civil War and, after, at Hércules CF. He signed with Real Madrid CF when he was 19, in July 1941.
In a match with Real Betis in the 1946–47 season, he was seriously injured and he had to announce his retirement.

In 1957 Belmar established Naga Films with Marcelino Galatas Rentería, making films as El verdugo with Rafael Azcona and Luis García Berlanga.
In 1964, he left Naga Films to establish Belmar PC, filming Pedro Lazaga's Un vampiro para dos. In 1965, he abandoned his filmmaking career.

Belmar died on 9 July 1980 in Madrid.

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