Enrique San Francisco | |
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Born | Rogelio Enrique San Francisco Cobo 10 March 1955 Madrid, Spain |
Died | 1 March 2021 (aged 65) Madrid, Spain |
Other names | Quique San Francisco |
Occupation | Actor |
Rogelio Enrique San Francisco Cobo (10 March 1955 – 1 March 2021), better known as Quique San Francisco, was a Spanish actor and comedian. He was a noted figure in the so-called cine quinqui scene.[1]
Enrique marked his theatre debut with El sueño de una noche de verano.[2] In 1965, he started his Television career with Televisión Española's show Santi, botones de hotel at the age of 10.[3] and Diario Vasco on 13 March 1965.
In 1975, he joined Madrid Actors' Studio.[4]
In 1975, he starred in the TV series El pícaro, directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. He appeared in acclaimed films directed by Eloy de la Iglesia such as Colegas (1982), Navajeros (1980) o El pico (1983) in the 1980s.
On 24 October 2002, Enrique suffered a severe accident which led to his prolonged illness.[5] He later appeared in TVE series Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001-2008).
His theatre plays include Frankie y la boda (1965), Los ochenta son nuestros (1988), La noche del sábado (1991), Decíamos ayer (1997), Entre fuerte y flojo (2004), Hijos de mamá (2005), Misterioso asesinato en Manhattan (2007), El enfermo imaginario (2009), Arte (2010), ¡Se quieren! (2011), remake of 2002 drama Amparo Larrañaga and Orquesta Club Virginia (2012), adaptation of 1992 theatre film of the same title.
As a radio host, he worked in shows like No somos nadie in M80 Radio. He also lent his voice to Loquillo y Trogloditas (El Mánager) with Rosario Flores (Gypsy Funky Love Me Do) and with La Fuga (Humo y cristales), among other artists.
San Francisco died in Madrid on March 1, 2021, aged 65.[6]
Series and fictions
Programs
Year | Category | Film | Result |
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1989 | Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor | El baile del pato | Nominated |
1992 | Orquesta Club Virginia | Nominated |
Year | Category | Film | Result |
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1992 | Second Best Actor | Orquesta Club Virginia | Nominated |