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José A. Martínez Suárez

1925 – 2019

Argentine film director and screenwriter

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About José A. Martínez Suárez

Lived 1925 – 2019 (aged 93). José A. Martínez Suárez was an Argentine film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer.

José Antonio Martínez Suárez (2 October 1925 – 17 August 2019) was an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He worked on more than 20 films between 1949 and 2003. He was the brother of actresses Mirtha and Silvia Legrand.

Filmography The Dixielanders: ¿No es ella dulce? - 1956 Altos Hornos Zapla - 1956 El Crack - 1960 Responsibility (Dar la cara) - 1962 Viaje de una noche de verano - 1965 El hombre de la víbora - 1965 Los Chantas - 1975 Yesterday's Guys Used No Arsenic (Los Muchachos de antes no usaban arsénico) - 1976 El desafío - 1978 Nights Without Moons and Suns (Noches sin lunas ni soles) - 1984

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Important facts

Born
2 October 1925, Villa Cañas
Birth century
20th century
Died
17 August 2019, Buenos Aires
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer
Nationality
Argentina
Awards
Silver Condor Award
Also known as
Jose A. Martinez Suarez

People in José A. Martínez Suárez's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Silvia Legrand
Silvia Legrand
1927 – 2020
Actor
 Portrait of Antonio Martínez
Antonio Martínez
1926 – 2016
Basketball player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José A. Martínez Suárez's

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George de Hevesy
1885 – 1966
Chemist
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John Edensor Littlewood
1885 – 1977
Mathematician
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Leonida Tonelli
1885 – 1946
Mathematician
 Portrait of Max Volmer
Max Volmer
1885 – 1965
Chemist
 Portrait of Warder Clyde Allee
Warder Clyde Allee
1885 – 1955
Ecologist
 Portrait of Archibald Hill
Archibald Hill
1886 – 1977
Politician

Frequently asked questions

Who was José A. Martínez Suárez?

Argentine film director and screenwriter (1925–2019)

When was José A. Martínez Suárez born?

José A. Martínez Suárez was born on 2 October 1925 in Villa Cañas.

When did José A. Martínez Suárez die?

José A. Martínez Suárez died on 17 August 2019 in Buenos Aires.

What was José A. Martínez Suárez's occupation?

José A. Martínez Suárez was a film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer.

What nationality was José A. Martínez Suárez?

José A. Martínez Suárez was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José A. Martínez Suárez

· Wikidata: Q6291245

· DBpedia: José A. Martínez Suárez

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