Requena, Manuel

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 20/05/2023, 13:58

: Manuel Requena in Confidential Report (1955)

Manuel Requena was a large small-part actor with a jovial demeanour, active in Spanish films throughout the 1940's and 50's.

He was born Manuel Requena Mendoza on August 21st 1891 in Alicante, Spain, to parents Joaquin Requena Morales and Ascensión Mendoza Giménez. He was married to Ana del Amo Plaza - they had no children.

Moving to Madrid, he began as a theatre actor in 1921, achieving some success. In 1941, while continuing his theatrical career, he largely switched his attentions to film acting and he kept busy in films for the next 20 years. In the mid-1940's he scored a few substantial roles (sadly in films that are currently impossible to find), but these were balanced with a number of uncredited bit parts. He was most frequently cast as jovial innkeepers.

Manuel died in Madrid from heart problems on May 9th 1969, aged 77. He is buried in La Almudena Cemetery.

His biographical details have been collected and combined by myself from a number of online sources which I believe to be reliable.

Filmography

1942

Goyescas .... Man at the fair (credited)
Intriga .... President of the 100-kilo club (credited)

1943
Café de París .... The Administrator (credited)
El escándalo .... Party guest (uncredited)
La patria chica .... Romeu (credited)

1944
El clavo .... Farmer (uncredited)
El sobrino de don Buffalo Bill …. role unknown (poster credit)
Ella, él y sus millones .... Train passenger (credited)
La vida empieza a medianoche .... Man on the phone (credited)
Tuvo la culpa Adán .... Feliciano Sánchez (credited)

1945
Domingo de carnaval .... Requena (credited as "Manvel Reqvena")
El fantasma y Dª Juanita .... Fireman (credited)

1946
El otro Fu-Man-Chú …. role unknown (poster credit)
El pirata Bocanegra …. Governor / Bocanegra (poster credit - roles unconfirmed)
La pródiga .... Constituent (uncredited)

1947
2 cuentos para 2 .... Detective (credited)
Barrio .... Tavern keeper (credited as "José Requena")
Don Quijote de la Mancha .... First innkeeper (credited)
Dulcinea …. Juan, the left-handed (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
El traje de luces …. role unknown (poster credit)
La nao Capitana .... Fencing master (credited)
La princesa de los Ursinos .... Innkeeper (credited)
Las inquietudes de Shanti Andía .... Juan Urbistondo (credited)

1948
El marqués de Salamanca .... Cook (credited)
La calle sin sol .... Butcher (uncredited)
La cigarra .... (credited as choreographer, not found - credit may belong to someone else)
Pototo, Boliche y Compañía …. role unknown (poster credit)

1949
¡Olé torero! .... Impresario (credited)
Aventuras de Juan Lucas …. (credited, but not found)
Currito de la Cruz .... Carpenter (credited)
La duquesa de Benamejí .... Stagecoach passenger (credited)
La guitarra de Gardel .... Rodriguez (credited)
Neutralidad .... Ship's cook (credited)
Una mujer cualquiera .... Nightwatchman (credited)

1950
El rey de Sierra Morena …. role unknown (poster credit)
El señor Esteve .... Molinero (credit unknown)
El último caballo .... Stable manager (credited)
Yo no soy la Mata-Hari .... Waiter (credited)

1951
Día tras día .... Tomás Juárez 'Solomillo' (credited)
El gran Galeoto .... Member of parliament (credited)

1952
Agua sangrienta …. role unknown (poster credit)
Estrella de Sierra Morena .... Mayor (credited)
Lola, la piconera .... Delegate (uncredited)
Plume au vent .... Paco (credit unknown)
Violetas imperiales .... Tavern keeper (uncredited)

1953
Aeropuerto .... Nemesio (credited)
El diablo toca la flauta .... Mayor (credited)
Gli amanti di Toledo .... Innkeeper (uncredited)
La alegre caravana .... Innkeeper (credited)
Nadie lo sabrá .... Football spectator (credited)

1954
Morena Clara .... Tripita (credited)
Tres huchas para Oriente .... (credited, but not found)

1955
Al fin solos .... Store owner (credited)
Confidential Report .... General Martinez (credited)
El guardián del paraíso .... Showman (uncredited)
La lupa .... Don Vicente Ocaña (uncredited)
La otra vida del capitán Contreras .... Newsreader (uncredited)
La pícara molinera .... Escribano (credited)
Suspiros de Triana .... Tavern customer (credited)

1956
Encuentro en la ciudad .... Barber (credited)
La fierecilla domada .... Tavern keeper (credited)

1957
Fulano y Mengano .... Lottery seller (credited)
La Cenicienta y Ernesto .... Casino board member (credited)
La guerra empieza en Cuba .... President of the association (credited)
Les lavandières du Portugal .... Cafe owner (uncredited)
Mensajeros de paz .... Tavern keeper (credited)
Un marido de ida y vuelta .... Tavern keeper (credited)

1958
Historias de Madrid .... Neighbour playing cards (credited)

1959
Camarote de lujo .... Don Vicente (uncredited)
Con la vida hicieron fuego .... Joaquin (credited)

1960
Una chica de Chicago .... Tomas (credited)