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Vitola

1924 – 2009

Mexican actress

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About Vitola

Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84). Vitola was a Canadian and Mexican film actor, actor, television actor and stage actor.

Fannie Kauffman (April 11, 1924 – February 21, 2009), often known by her stage name Vitola, was a Canadian-born Mexican actress and comedian. She mainly known for her work in comedy films in the 1950s and 1960s, frequently appearing alongside Germán Valdés «Tin-Tan».

Early life Kauffman was born on April 11, 1924, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to parents of Romanian-Jewish descent. She co-starred in the 1949 Mexican film El Rey del Barrio, opposite Silvia Pinal and Tin-Tan. Kauffman had been named a recipient of the 2008 Golden Ariel, the highest award in the Mexican film industry, shortly before her death. She was awarded the Ariel Award posthumously. She was survived by three of her five children.

Selected filmography

The King of the Neighborhood (1949) One also sings from pain (1950) Sinbad the Seasick (1950) Oh Darling! Look What You've Done! (1951) My Father Was at Fault (1953) The Viscount of Monte Cristo (1954) Bluebeard (1955) Trip to the Moon (1958) The Phantom of the Operetta (1960) The Paper Man (1963) The Distracted Stork (1966) The valley of the miserable (1975) Lola the Truck Driver (1983) The Kidnapping of Lola (1986)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vitola?

Mexican actress (1924–2009)

When was Vitola born?

Vitola was born on 11 April 1924 in Toronto.

When did Vitola die?

Vitola died on 21 February 2009 in Mexico City.

What was Vitola's occupation?

Vitola was a film actor, actor, television actor and stage actor.

What nationality was Vitola?

Vitola was Canadian and Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vitola

· Wikidata: Q2388581

· DBpedia: Vitola (actress)

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