José Sancho
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José Asunción Martínez Sancho is a Spanish actor. Over a period of fifty years he has appeared extensively in Spanish television and films. He was born in Manises
, Valencia in 1944. He divorced the singer María Jiménez
, with whom he has a son named Alejandro. He is currently married to the journalist Reyes Monforte.
His first film role was when he was aged just four in Si te hubieses casado conmigo (If you had been married to me)(1948), directed by Viktor Tourjansky. He became popular thanks to his role as The Student, in the TVE series, Curro Jiménez
(1977–1978), directed by Pilar Miró
, Mario Camus, Antonio Drove, Marchent Rafael Romero, Francisco Rovira Beleta and others.
Twenty years later he returned to star in another TV series, Carmen y familia (1995), together with Beatriz Carvajal and her former partner in Curro Jiménez, Álvaro de Luna
. A year later, he joined up with Rocío Dúrcal
Los negocios de mamá (1997), also for television.
Among his many roles in film is his collaboration with Pedro Almodóvar
Live Flesh along with Javier Bardem
, winning the Goya Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1997.
In 2000 he guest-starred as Don Rafael Alvarado who is murdered in the first episode causing his daughter, Tessa, to take up arms as the title character in the syndicated TV series Queen of Swords.
His involvement in several films and theatrical activity has been intense, but his role of Don Pablo, in the TVE series, Cuéntame
(Tell Me!), brought him great popularity and recognition from 2001 to 2008.
Manises
Manises is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Oest in the Valencian Community, Spain. Located in the province of Valencia, it had 30,508 inhabitants in 2009 and is famous for its pottery and house in the municipality the Valencia Airport....
, Valencia in 1944. He divorced the singer María Jiménez
María Jiménez
María Jiménez Gallego is a popular Spanish singer, who started her career in tablaos María Jiménez Gallego (born 1951, Triana, Seville) is a popular Spanish singer, who started her career in tablaos María Jiménez Gallego (born 1951, Triana, Seville) is a popular Spanish singer, who started her...
, with whom he has a son named Alejandro. He is currently married to the journalist Reyes Monforte.
His first film role was when he was aged just four in Si te hubieses casado conmigo (If you had been married to me)(1948), directed by Viktor Tourjansky. He became popular thanks to his role as The Student, in the TVE series, Curro Jiménez
Curro Jiménez
Curro Jiménez was a successful Spanish TV series that aired on TVE1 from 22 December 1976 to 1979. Its main theme was Andalusian "bandolerismo" in the 19th century, located in the Ronda mountains...
(1977–1978), directed by Pilar Miró
Pilar Miró
Pilar Miró was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.She directed TVE from 1986 to 1989, and in the 90's, the weddings of the daughters of King Juan Carlos I. In 1992, her film Beltenebros won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution at the 42nd Berlin International Film...
, Mario Camus, Antonio Drove, Marchent Rafael Romero, Francisco Rovira Beleta and others.
Twenty years later he returned to star in another TV series, Carmen y familia (1995), together with Beatriz Carvajal and her former partner in Curro Jiménez, Álvaro de Luna
Álvaro de Luna
Álvaro de Luna y Jarana , Duke of Trujillo, 1st Count of San Esteban de Gormaz, was a Spanish politician...
. A year later, he joined up with Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal , born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date...
Los negocios de mamá (1997), also for television.
Among his many roles in film is his collaboration with Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.Almodóvar is arguably the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular...
Live Flesh along with Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem is a Spanish actor. In 2007 he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as sociopathic assassin Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men, and has also garnered critical acclaim for roles in films such as Jamón, jamón, Carne trémula, Boca a boca, Los...
, winning the Goya Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1997.
In 2000 he guest-starred as Don Rafael Alvarado who is murdered in the first episode causing his daughter, Tessa, to take up arms as the title character in the syndicated TV series Queen of Swords.
His involvement in several films and theatrical activity has been intense, but his role of Don Pablo, in the TVE series, Cuéntame
Cuéntame
Cuéntame is the sixth album from Mexican pop music singer and actress Lucerito. It was released on 1989. Most of the songs of this album were part of the soundtrack from the motion picture Deliciosa Sinvergüenza; it also includes a cover of The Pet Shop Boys' It's a Sin for the song Hojas Secas...
(Tell Me!), brought him great popularity and recognition from 2001 to 2008.