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Fernando Lamas

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Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos (January 9, 1915 – October 8, 1982) was an Argentine-American actor and director of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. He is the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas.

BiographyEdit

ArgentinaEdit

Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos<ref name="idpac">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>However, his mother was Fernández not de Santos.</ref> was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In this country, his movies included En el último piso (1942), Frontera Sur (1943), Villa rica del Espíritu Santo (1945), and Stella (1946). Lamas was also seen in The Poor People's Christmas (1947), The Tango Returns to Paris (1948), and The Story of a Bad Woman (1948). He had the lead in La rubia Mireya (1949) alongside Mecha Ortiz, and a key role in De padre desconocido (1949), Vidalita (1949) and The Story of the Tango (1950). He also appeared in Corrientes, calle de ensueños (1949), and La otra y yo (1950). He was reportedly the third biggest star in the country.<ref name="hedda">Template:Cite news</ref> His first American film was The Avengers (1950) for Republic Pictures, shot on location in Argentina. Some scenes were filmed in the US, leading to Lamas going to Hollywood.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

MGMEdit

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Lamas with co-star Danielle Darrieux in Rich, Young and Pretty

In September 1949, he signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and went on to play mainly "Latin lover" roles and occasionally sing in musicals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1951, Lamas starred as Paul Sarnac in the musical, Rich, Young and Pretty with Jane Powell. He supported Greer Garson and Michael Wilding in The Law and the Lady (1952), which was a flop.<ref name="Mannix">Template:Citation.</ref>

MGM gave him a star tenor part as Lana Turner's love interest in the popular operetta The Merry Widow (1952) by Franz Lehár. He romanced Elizabeth Taylor in The Girl Who Had Everything (1952), which was also successful. Lamas went to Paramount Pictures, where he was top-billed in Sangaree (1953). Back at MGM, he was Esther Williams' leading man in Dangerous When Wet (1953), a big success. At Warner Bros. Lamas starred in The Diamond Queen (1954). He did Jivaro (1954) at Paramount then returned to MGM for a remake of Rose Marie (1954) supporting Howard Keel and Ann Blyth. It was popular, but failed to recoup its cost.<ref name="Mannix"/> At Paramount, he was Rosalind Russell's leading man in The Girl Rush (1955). Lamas started appearing on television, including an adaptation of Hold Back the Dawn for Lux Video Theatre.

"I couldn't break the Latin lover image", Lamas later claimed.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He co-starred on Broadway in the 1956 musical Happy Hunting with Ethel Merman, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award.

TelevisionEdit

Lamas did episodes of Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre ("The Bravado Touch"), Climax! ("Spider Web"), Pursuit ("Eagle in a Cage"), Shirley Temple's Storybook, and Zane Grey Theatre, but returned to features with The Lost World (1960).Template:Citation needed He also guest starred in one episode of The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour Lamas also appeared in the TV show "Combat!" (season five, episode four) "Brothers."

EuropeEdit

Lamas moved to Europe with Esther Williams, who became his wife. He directed a film in which both starred, Magic Fountain, shot in 1961 and never released in the US. He went to Italy for Duel of Fire (1962), and Revenge of the Musketeers (1963). He helped write the Western A Place Called Glory (1965).Template:Citation needed

Return to the U.S.Edit

Lamas returned to Hollywood. As an actor, he focused on television, with guest appearances on Burke's Law, The Virginian, Laredo, Combat!, The Red Skelton Hour, Hondo, and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.. From 1965 to 1968, Lamas had a regular role as Ramon De Vega on Run for Your Life, which starred Ben Gazzara; Lamas also directed some episodes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

He had a support role in Valley of Mystery (1967), a pilot for a series that did not proceed. He directed another feature film, The Violent Ones, which was released in 1967 and co-starred Aldo Ray and David Carradine. He was in Kill a Dragon (1967) and 100 Rifles (1969), and had guest roles on The High Chaparral, The Macahans, Tarzan, Then Came Bronson, It Takes a Thief, Mission: Impossible, The Name of the Game, Dan August, Alias Smith and Jones, Bearcats!, Mod Squad, Night Gallery, and McCloud.Template:Citation needed

TV directorEdit

Lamas started directing TV, as well: The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, Mannix, Alias Smith and Jones, S.W.A.T., The Rookies, Jigsaw John, Starsky and Hutch, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Amazing Spider-Man, Secrets of Midland Heights, Flamingo Road, and Code Red. As an actor, he was in the TV movies The Lonely Profession (1969) and Murder on Flight 502 (1975). He also was seen in Bronk, Switch (which he also directed), Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), Quincy M.E., Charlie's Angels, Police Woman, The Love Boat, The Cheap Detective, How the West Was Won, The Dream Merchants, and House Calls.

Last years and deathEdit

Lamas produced the TV movie Samurai, released in 1979. He directed episodes of Falcon Crest co-starring his son, Lorenzo. He also helmed Bret Maverick and several episodes of House Calls.

He had a supporting role in the series Gavilan, when he fell ill with cancer. His scenes were shot with Patrick Macnee.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Fernando Lamas died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles in 1982, aged 67. His ashes were scattered by close friend Jonathan Goldsmith from his sailboat.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

Lamas was married four times. His first marriage was to Argentine actress Perla Mux in 1940, and they had a daughter, Christina, before divorcing in 1944. His second marriage was in 1946 to Lydia Valeria Babacci; this marriage also produced a daughter, Alejandra Lydia.<ref>Brazilian visa</ref> They were divorced in 1952. His third wife was the American actress Arlene Dahl. They were married in 1954. They were later divorced in 1960. Out of this marriage was born Lorenzo Lamas (born January 20, 1958). His longest marriage was to swimmer and actress Esther Williams in 1969, and they remained married until Lamas's death in 1982.Template:Citation needed

In popular cultureEdit

His friend, actor Jonathan Goldsmith, took inspiration from Lamas for the character the Most Interesting Man in the World.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The most well-known parody of Fernando was on the Saturday Night Live sketches that featured Billy Crystal. In the recurring Fernando's Hideaway sketch, Crystal used Lamas's accent for inspiration, as well as a quote from the actor: "It is better to look good than to feel good."Template:Citation needed

FilmographyEdit

FilmEdit

TelevisionEdit

Radio appearancesEdit

Year Program Episode/source
1952 Lux Radio Theatre Strictly Dishonorable<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref>

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