1984Nominee
Best Performance
Operation Mantis
José Luis López Vázquez
Actor · Director
Madrid, Spain
March 12, 1922
Biography
José Luis López Vázquez originally worked in theater as a costume designer, a scenic designer, and as an assistant director to Pío Ballesteros and Enrique Herreros. In 1946, he switched over to films, with a small role. Originally starring in comic roles, he made the move to drama films in the 1960s, demonstrating his profound aptitude for acting. During his life, he starred in more than 200 movies, filming several full-length films in a year. Although he usually appeared in Spanish films, he occasionally worked on international projects.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1981Nominee
Best Performance
Airlift
1977Nominee
Best Performance
The Apolitical Man
Career Highlights
1963Highlight
Best Performance
Operación: Embajada
1967Highlight
Best Performance
Operation Delilah
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