Motion Picture Director. He was born in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. He began his career as actor appearing in eight films such as "La Verbena de la Paloma" and "La Casa de la Troya," but soon, he debuted as director with the film "La Revoltosa" (1924). He directed several hits in the 1920s such as "Agustina de Aragón," "El Cura de Aldea," "Lazarillo de Tormes" and "Gigantes y Cabezudos." In 1927, he directed "La Hermana San Sulpicio" played by Imperio Argentina who become his wife. In 1930, he released his masterpiece "La Aldea Maldita," a classic film of the silent era of spanish cinema. With Imperio Argentina (until his divorce in 1947), he worked in films such as "Nobleza Baturra" (1935), "Morena Clara" (1936), "Carmen la de Triana" (1938) and "La Canción de Aixa" (1939). Also he is remembered for "La Dolores" (1940) with Concha Piquer, "La Luna Vale un Millón" (1945), "Cuentos de la Alhambra" (1950) and "Tres Citas con el Destino" (1954). His real name was Antonio Martínez del Castillo. He died in Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.
Motion Picture Director. He was born in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. He began his career as actor appearing in eight films such as "La Verbena de la Paloma" and "La Casa de la Troya," but soon, he debuted as director with the film "La Revoltosa" (1924). He directed several hits in the 1920s such as "Agustina de Aragón," "El Cura de Aldea," "Lazarillo de Tormes" and "Gigantes y Cabezudos." In 1927, he directed "La Hermana San Sulpicio" played by Imperio Argentina who become his wife. In 1930, he released his masterpiece "La Aldea Maldita," a classic film of the silent era of spanish cinema. With Imperio Argentina (until his divorce in 1947), he worked in films such as "Nobleza Baturra" (1935), "Morena Clara" (1936), "Carmen la de Triana" (1938) and "La Canción de Aixa" (1939). Also he is remembered for "La Dolores" (1940) with Concha Piquer, "La Luna Vale un Millón" (1945), "Cuentos de la Alhambra" (1950) and "Tres Citas con el Destino" (1954). His real name was Antonio Martínez del Castillo. He died in Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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