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Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey's biography

Fernando Rey is 77 years old actor born at Spain. He was born on Thursday 20th of September 1917. According to year of birth 1917 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 20th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.

He is citizen of Spain. He received Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor Elisa, vida mía in 1977

Fernando Rey's family

Fernando Rey's ex spouse

Mabel Karr

Fernando Rey and Mabel Karr have been together since 1960 for 34 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 27th of October 1934 in Buenos Aires. His ex spouse died on Tuesday 1st of May 2001 in Madrid. Mabel Karr was 84 years old, when this happened.

Fernando Rey's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Complutense University of Madrid.

Fernando Rey's career

His main focus is to be actor. You could see him also in Elisa, vida mía, Winter Diary.

How did Fernando Rey die

He died on on Wednesday 9th of March 1994 when he was 77 years old at Madrid. Fernando Reys death was caused by bladder cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Fernando Rey's Awards

  • He received award for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for work Elisa, vida mía in 1977
  • He received award for Goya Award for Best Actor for work Winter Diary in 1989

Fernando Rey's Nominations

  • He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for work That Obscure Object of Desire in 1977
  • He was nominated for Goya Award for Best Actor for work Winter Diary in 1989

What Fernando Rey has done for a first time

  • Thanks to his work with Luis Buñuel he was the first Spanish actor who gained international fame.

Fernando Rey's body shape

Lets describe how Fernando Rey looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.