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Lola Gaos is a Actor Espagnol born on 2 december 1921

Lola Gaos

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Birth name Dolores Gaos y González-Pola
Nationality Espagne
Birth 2 december 1921
Death 4 july 1993 (at 71 years)

Lola Gaos, née Dolores Gaos y González-Pola le 2 décembre 1921 à Valence et morte le 4 juillet 1993 à Madrid, est une actrice espagnole.

Biography

Elle naît dans une famille d'artistes valenciens : elle est la sœur de l'éminent philosophe José Gaos et des poètes Alejandro et Vicente Gaos. D'abord intéressée par la médecine, elle se tourne finalement vers le cinéma : elle fait ses débuts en 1941 dans Ce couple heureux sous la direction des illustres Luis García Berlanga et Juan Antonio Bardem, avec chacun desquels elle aura l'occasion de retravailler, pour Les Quatre Vérités en 1962 et Le Bourreau en 1963 avec le premier, Le Pouvoir du désir en 1975 et Lorca, mort d'un poète en 1987 avec le second.

Installée à Madrid à partir de 1943, elle joue dans une cinquantaine de films. Son physique original et sa voix rauque et grave la cantonnent souvent à des rôles de femmes dures voire violentes, ou à des personnages de servantes et figurantes. Elle ne dédaigne pas les films d'horreur, qu'elle tournera toute sa vie, sous la direction de réalisateurs de la trempe de José Antonio Nieves Conde (Le Son de l'horreur, 1966), Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (Histoires pour ne pas dormir, 1967-1968), Jorge Grau (Cérémonie sanglante, 1973) ou Paul Naschy (Cris de panique, 1983).

Luis Buñuel lui offre deux rôles marquants : en 1961 celui de la mendiante Enedina dans Viridiana, puis en 1970 celui de Saturna dans Tristana, où son talent éclate dans un personnage de vieille nourrice revêche, et lui vaut un prix du Syndicat National du Spectacle et une nomination aux Fotogramas de Plata. Sa composition la plus marquante reste celle d'une hallucinante mère abusive dans Furtivos de José Luis Borau en 1975 ; elle est alors récompensée par plusieurs prix de la meilleure actrice (Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos, Fotogramas de Plata, Prix Sant Jordi du cinéma).

Au théâtre, Lola Gaos a par exemple joué dans La Maison de Bernarda Alba de Federico García Lorca et Woyzeck de Georg Büchner. C'est aussi une femme de gauche, associée à la lutte contre le franquisme et pour la liberté.

En 1988, une intervention chirurgicale la laisse presque muette. Un cancer du côlon l'emporte cinq ans plus tard.

Best films

My Dearest Senorita (1972)
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Filmography of Lola Gaos (17 films)

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Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1983)
, 1h34
Directed by Paul Naschy
Origin Espagne
Genres Horror
Actors Paul Naschy, Julia Saly, Frances Ondiviela, Lola Gaos, Manuel Zarzo, José Vivó
Roles Mabile
Rating57% 2.855272.855272.855272.855272.85527
Paul Marnac (Paul Naschy) and his infirm wife Geneviève (Julia Saly) move to his childhood estate in the French countryside. The estate is also the site of the castle inhabited by Paul's ancestor Alaric de Marnac, who was known for brutally slaughtering anyone whom he suspected of infidelity. There is a legend that Alaric rises from the grave to continue his deeds. The estate is currently inhabited by Paul's aunt Maville (Lola Gaos) and cousin Julie (Frances Ondiviela, billed as Pat Ondiviela). Right after Paul and Geneviève arrive, mysterious things begin to happen. Geneviève begins to wonder if the legend about Alaric is true.
Poachers
Poachers (1975)
, 1h22
Directed by José Luis Borau, Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama
Actors Lola Gaos, José Luis Borau, Ismael Merlo
Roles Martina
Rating73% 3.6769553.6769553.6769553.6769553.676955
Ángel, a soft spoken withdrawn man, lives an isolated life in a rustic farmhouse in the woodlands around Segovia. His only company is his brash, domineering mother, Martina. Ángel is an "alimañero", a hunter in charge of killing wolves and other animals of prey in order to protect deer in a hunting wild reserve. To survive, he resorts to furtive deception of the local civil guards hunting the wild game and selling the meat and skins for profit. During the autumn hunting season, the local Governor comes to hunt stag with his entourage taking base at Ángel's rustic house. The Governor has special affection towards Martina, who was his wet nurse.
The Legend of Blood Castle, 1h42
Directed by Jorge Grau
Origin Espagne
Genres Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Lucia Bosè, Ewa Aulin, Silvano Tranquilli, Lola Gaos, Ramón Pons
Roles Carmilla
Rating57% 2.8950252.8950252.8950252.8950252.895025
Au début du XIX siècle en Europe Centrale, la riche comtesse hongroise Erzsébet Báthory, soucieuse de son vieillissement, fit tuer une centaine de jeunes filles vierges afin de se baigner dans leur sang, persuadée que ce rituel macabre pourrait conserver sa beauté et sa jeunesse. Alors que son époux, le marquis Karl Ziemmer, assiste à un procès posthume pour juger un médecin mort accusé d'être un vampire, sa femme remarque que quelques gouttes de sang tombées sur sa peau l'ont rajeunie. Influencée par sa suivante, la comtesse part à la quête meurtrière pour constituer sa fontaine de Jouvence afin de plaire éternellement et, surtout, cacher son vrai âge à son nouvel amoureux, un jeune soldat fou d'elle.
My Dearest Senorita, 1h20
Directed by Jaime de Armiñán
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors José Luis López Vázquez, Julieta Serrano, Antonio Ferrandis, Chus Lampreave, José Luis Borau, Lola Gaos
Roles Tía Chus
Rating70% 3.5265753.5265753.5265753.5265753.526575
Adela is a 43-year-old spinster who lives quietly alone in an isolated northern provincial Spanish village. With no other accomplishments of a "lady of rank" and a small annuity, she spends her days sewing and doing charity work. Never feeling particularly attracted to men, she is waited upon in her home by a faithful lady's maid named Isabelita, who adores her.
Pancho Villa, 1h32
Directed by Eugenio Martín
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Western, Spaghetti Western
Themes Political films
Actors Telly Savalas, Clint Walker, Chuck Connors, Anne Francis, José María Prada, Ángel del Pozo
Roles Old Woman
Rating46% 2.319192.319192.319192.319192.31919
After being double-crossed in an arms deal by a gun merchant McDermott (Luis Dávila) from Columbus, New Mexico, a legendary Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa played by (Telly Savalas) and his US lieutenant Scotty (Clint Walker) decide to take a revenge by first raiding a US Army weapons depot in Columbus, and then seizing McDermott. The title song "We All End Up The Same", music by John Cacavas and lyrics by Don Black, is sung by Telly Savalas.
My Dear Killer, 1h36
Directed by Tonino Valerii
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors George Hilton, Salvo Randone, William Berger, Manuel Zarzo, Dante Maggio, Piero Lulli
Roles Adele Rudigiani
Rating63% 3.1975653.1975653.1975653.1975653.197565
Following a mysterious decapitation (via mechanical digger) of an insurance investigator, Police Inspector Peretti is put onto the case. Slowly more people are found dead... a man supposedly commits suicide, a women is strangled, another attacked in her flat... but all the clues lead to an unsolved case of kidnapping and murder. Can Peretti find the murderer, if his major clue is a little girls drawing?
Tristana
Tristana (1970)
, 1h40
Directed by Luis Buñuel
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama
Actors Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero, Lola Gaos, Antonio Casas, José Calvo
Roles Saturna
Rating73% 3.698133.698133.698133.698133.69813
Tristana is an orphan adopted by nobleman don Lope Garrido. Don Lope falls in love with her and thus treats her as daughter and wife from the age of 19. But, by age 21 Tristana starts finding her voice, to demand to study music, art and other subjects with which she wishes to become independent. She meets the young artist Horacio Díaz, falls in love, and eventually leaves Toledo to live with him. When she falls ill, she returns to don Lope. The illness results in her losing a leg, which changes her prospects; here, the film substantially varies from the novel.
Sound of Horror, 1h31
Directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde
Genres Horror
Actors James Philbrook, Arturo Fernández, Soledad Miranda, José Bódalo, Antonio Casas, Ingrid Pitt
Roles Calliope, the housekeeper
Rating49% 2.4688052.4688052.4688052.4688052.468805
In the Greek countryside, archaeologist Dr. Pete Asilov and Professor Andre attempt to detonate dynamite in an abandoned mountain cave, uncovering petrified eggs in the blasts. Taking one they fail to notice another had rolled off and hatched, releasing a reptilian creature that vanishes. Andre lives in a nearby villa with his orphaned niece Maria and their superstitious Greek housekeeper Calliope who warns Andre of the dangers of monsters and angry spirits in the mountain, which he ignores.
The Ugly Ones, 1h35
Directed by Eugenio Martín
Genres Action, Western
Actors Tomás Milián, Mario Brega, Richard Stapley, Frank Braña, Enzo Fiermonte, Lola Gaos
Roles Ruth Harmon
Rating62% 3.1392953.1392953.1392953.1392953.139295
The notorious bounty hunter Luke Chilson pursues the Mexican fugitive Jose Gomez. He follows him through the desert only to arrive in a Mexican village where Gomez achieves to turn the peasants against his hunter. Unaware of the danger Chilson finds himself trapped.
The Search
The Search (1966)

Directed by Angelino Fons
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Jacques Perrin, Emma Penella, Lola Gaos
Roles Petra
Rating65% 3.298113.298113.298113.298113.29811
Residence for Spies, 1h30
Directed by Jesús Franco
Origin Espagne
Genres Action, Spy
Themes Spy films
Actors Eddie Constantine, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon, Patty Shepard, Lola Gaos, Jesús Franco
Roles Omar's Wife
Rating51% 2.592942.592942.592942.592942.59294
Pendant une réunion de l'ONU, une nouvelle se répand : six avions équipés de missiles atomiques sont pointés sur Istanbul. Cette information provient d'une fuite des services secrets américains, et la CIA dépêche sur place leur meilleur agent secret, Don Layton, afin de démasquer le traître. Dès son arrivée à l'hôtel Hilton de la Corne d'Or, il retrouve son ancien ami, le colonel Spokane, qui lui présente sa jeune épouse mystérieuse, Janet. Spokane le met sur la piste d'un camp d'entraînement pour jeunes espionnes, dirigé par la commandante Pendleton. Il la rencontre et retrouve également Marion, une collègue et son ancienne fiancée, dépêchée à la résidence en tant que professeur.
The Executioner, 1h31
Directed by Luis García Berlanga
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about capital punishment
Actors Nino Manfredi, Guido Alberti, Emma Penella, José Luis López Vázquez, Ángel Álvarez, Julia Caba Alba
Roles Mujer visitante de la obra nº 3
Rating78% 3.9446853.9446853.9446853.9446853.944685
The story starts with the main character (an old executioner in Spain in the early 60's) approaching retirement age. As his profession is quite rare, he (a very gentle and nice man, caring, and proud of traditions) begins to worry about who might take his place when he retires. He has a daughter, but, unfortunately, she seems doomed to perpetual "spinsterhood": as soon as any prospective groom learns about her dad and her dad's "trade", he runs away from her, scared. However, a new character enters: the local undertaker, a young handsome man who has exactly the same problem... No girl wants him given his profession. So, you have the woman whom almost nobody would marry and the man whom almost nobody would marry. Obviously, they are meant for each other and soon get married.
Viridiana
Viridiana (1962)
, 1h30
Directed by Luis Buñuel, Juan Luis Buñuel
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality
Actors Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, Margarita Lozano, José Calvo, José Manuel Martín
Roles Enedina
Rating80% 4.0450154.0450154.0450154.0450154.045015
A novice named Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) is about to take her vows when her uncle, Don Jaime (Fernando Rey), invites her to visit him. Her only living relative, she has met him only once and is reluctant to comply. Her Mother Superior pressures her into accepting.