Carlos Larrañaga


Carlos Larrañaga Ladrón de Guevara was a Spanish actor.

Biography

Personal life

Larrañaga was born in Barcelona to actress María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara, and was the half-brother of actress Amparo Rivelles. He was the father of Amparo Larrañaga, Pedro Larrañaga and Luis Merlo, all actors, and father-in-law of actress Maribel Verdú.

Career

His film debut was in 1941, at age four, in Alma de Dios, directed by Ignacio F. Iquino. His first success was in 1950 with Pequeñeces, directed by Juan de Orduña. He had a major supporting role in The Pride and the Passion with Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren and then starred in Ha llegado un ángel and El extraño viaje, among other films. His most remembered role is in the TV series Farmacia de guardia directed by Antonio Mercero.

Death

Carlos Larrañaga died on 30 August 2012 at age 75 in Málaga.

Selected filmography