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Álvaro Mel was born on 14 September 1996 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for La Fortuna (2021), Paraíso (2021) and A Different View (2018).

After having studied philosophy and philology Lopez went to the "Escuela Oficial de Cinematografia de Madrid" and studied interpretation. The first part of her filmography was mainly made by young directors until she was discovered by Gonzalo Suárez ("Diatrambo (1967)") with whom she worked again once in a while after that. In Spain she became definitly famous with the television series "Gozos y las Sombras, Los" (1981) as "Morena Alba".

Silvia Alonso was born on 28 December 1989 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. She is an actress, known for Mirage (2018), Tierra de lobos (2010) and The Broken Crown (2016).

Santiago Ramos was born on 1 August 1949 in Boadilla, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Como un relámpago (1996), El techo del mundo (1995) and Thanks for the Tip (1997). He has been married to Paca Almenara since August 2005.

Antonio Hernández was born in 1953 in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for En la ciudad sin límites (2002), The Borgia (2006) and El menor de los males (2007).

Tito García was born on 17 August 1931 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor, known for Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! (1971), Seven Magnificent Guns (1966) and Challenge of the Tiger (1980). He died on 6 May 2003 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

The Spanish born ventriloquist Senor Wences was one of the highest paid vaudeville acts in the world. Hugely popular with American TV audiences Wences was also a top nightclub favorite.

Born Wenceslao Moreno in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca (Spain), Wences began performing ventriloquism as a child An early career in bullfighting proved unsuccessful so he took up ventriloquism and juggling professionally. Wences toured Europe in the 1920s before coming to America in 1935 where he made his New York debut at the Club Chico.

He became an overnight sensation on "The Milton Berle Show" and later made appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and TV specials with Jack Benny and Perry Como. In 1947 he had stand-out cameo in the film comedy Mother Wore Tights (1947), starring Dan Dailey and Betty Grable.

Among his famous vent characters were 'Johnny', ingeniously formed by one of Wences's hands and 'Pedro', a torso-less head in a box. In the middle of a routine Wences would lift the lid of the box and say "Are you alright?" to which Pedro would reply "S'alright". "S'alright" - which became a classic catchphrase.

In 1986 Wences toured America with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller in the musical Sugar Babies. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Comedy Hall of Fame which was inscribed "For his devotion to entertaining generations of audiences and bringing countless hours of joy and happiness to millions throughout the world."

Víctor Reyes was born on 25 February 1962 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a composer and actor, known for Buried (2010), Grand Piano (2013) and The Night Manager (2016).

Yann Martel was born on 25 June 1963 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer, known for Life of Pi (2012), National Theatre Live: Life of Pi (2023) and Manners of Dying (2004).

José Luis García Sánchez was born on 22 September 1941 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Belle Epoque (1992), Tramway to Malvarrosa (1996) and La corte de Faraón (1985).

José Antonio Sayagués was born on 31 July 1952 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Love in Difficult Times (2005), Tu nombre envenena mis sueños (1996) and Amar es para siempre (2013).

Chema de la Peña was born in 1964 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a producer and director, known for Sud express (2005), Love Above All Things (2016) and Shacky Carmine (1999).

Martín Patino studied philosophy and arts but also attended the School of Cinema. He debuted at the movies with "Nueve cartas a Berta" (1967), one of the most important films of the New Spanish Cinema (nuevo cine español). The film "Canciones para después de una Guerra" (1971) which reconstructs Spain from 1939 until 1953 by the means of graphical and musical documents was forbidden by the censorship until the death of Franco.

Esteban Madruga was born on 8 December 1922 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an assistant director and writer, known for Cupido contrabandista (1962), Nada menos que un arkángel (1960) and El pescador de coplas (1954). He died on 1 April 1991 in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

Antonio Jiménez Escribano was born on 27 April 1902 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for O.K. Yevtushenko (1967), Residencia para espías (1966) and 1001 Nights (1968). He died on 7 August 1972 in Madrid, Spain.

Juanlo Prada Garrudo was born on 29 August 1965 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a production manager, known for Die Another Day (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and Tomorrowland (2015).

Gabriel Velázquez was born in 1968 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Iceberg (2011), ärtico (2014) and Análisis de sangre azul (2016).

Carlos Boyero was born on 2 May 1953 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for A contratiempo (1982), Vecinos (1981) and La mujer de tu vida (1990).

Ricardo Íscar was born in 1961 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for El foso (2012), El cerco (2005) and Tierra negra (2005).

Quequé was born on 6 January 1977 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Zoomers (2025), The End of Comedy (2014) and La gallina manda (2013).

José Ángel de Juanes was born on 10 July 1940 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Contra la pared (1968), Al límite (1997) and El reto (1974).

Álvaro de Benito was born on 10 December 1976 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Los hombres de Paco (2005), Who Killed Bambi? (2013) and L.A.P.D.: Lekanopedio Attikis Police Department (2008).

Jesús Nieto was born on 28 June 1927 in Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor, known for Fábula de la Bella Palomera (1988), A los cuatro vientos (1987) and Chicas de club (1970). He died on 26 January 1996 in Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain.

Eleuterio Sánchez was born in 1942 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer and actor, known for El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free (1988), El Lute: Run for Your Life (1987) and Como Pedro por su casa (1985).

Carmen Martín Gaite was born on 8 December 1925 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. She was a writer and actress, known for Emilia, parada y fonda (1976), Escritores de hoy (1974) and Biblioteca Nacional (1982). She was married to Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio. She died on 22 July 2000 in Madrid, Spain.

Marcos Ana was born on 20 January 1920 in San Vicente, Alconada, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He died on 24 November 2016 in Madrid, Spain.

Isabel de Antonio was born in 1955 in Hinojosa de Duero, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. She is an actress, known for Don Juan en Alcalá 2005 (2005), People in Places (2013) and Don Juan Itinerante (1993).

Camilo García was born in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is known for The Body (2012), Tuno negro (2001) and Isabel (2011).

Sebastián Almeida was born on 8 May 1915 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an assistant director and director, known for Canto para ti (1959), El secreto de las esmeraldas (1968) and El emigrante (1959). He died on 1 January 1997 in Madrid, Spain.

Juan Carlos Mangas was born on 19 January 1963 in Lumbrales, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Cell 211 (2009), The Network of Freedom (2017) and Pastoris (2024).

Fernando Santos was born in 1923 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor, known for Cristóbal Colón, de oficio... descubridor (1982), Tal para cual (1965) and Historia de la frivolidad (1967). He died on 18 April 1993 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Nacho Rodríguez was born in 1972 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for El gran marciano (2001), Es mejor ser rico que pobre (1999) and Con las manos abiertas - Burgos acoge (1993-2003) (2003). He is married to Vanessa Pascual. They have one child.

Mateo Herrero was born on 11 October 1978 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. Mateo is a director and editor, known for Somewhere Only We Know (2010), Portraits of the Sun (2011) and Figure #1 (2012).

Jesús Pablos was born on 30 June 1977 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is an actor, known for Los Cuatro Sandos (2017).

Rafael Farina was born on 2 July 1923 in Martinamor, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor and production manager, known for El milagro del cante (1967), Puente de coplas (1965) and Café Cantante (1951). He died on 21 November 1995 in Madrid, Spain.

César Santos Fontela was born in 1931 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Camino del oeste (1967), La función (1964) and Muchacha primera (1964). He died on 22 March 2001 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Miguel Ángel Refoyo was born on 17 February 1975 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for 3665 (2013), El límite (2004) and Call Me John: It's Alright (2012).

Manuel Rosado was born on 21 March 1939 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer, known for Todo es posible en domingo (1974), Objetivo nosotros (1975) and Nivel de vida (1968).

El Viti was born on 18 July 1938 in Vitigudino, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain.

Juan José Hidalgo was born on 23 July 1941 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain.