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Fernando Lamas(1915-1982)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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"Academy Awards: 32nd Annual," Fernando Lamas.  1960.
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Handsome, dapper Argentine-born actor who came to Hollywood as a romantic lead in several colourful MGM extravaganzas and then succeeded in living up to his Latin Lover image in real life. Lamas studied drama at school in his native country and later enrolled in a law course at college. His strong leaning towards athletic pursuits prevailed and he abandoned his studies to take up horse riding, winning trophies fencing and boxing (middleweight amateur title) and becoming the South American Freestyle Swimming Champion of 1937. While still in his teens he appeared on stage, then on radio, and by the age of 24 in his first motion picture.

All this sporting publicity aroused interest in Hollywood and, in 1951, Lamas was signed by MGM to charm the likes of Lana Turner and Esther Williams in A-grade productions like Iloinen leski (1952) and Laineiden lemmikki (1953). He also spent time 'on loan' to Paramount who featured him in several Pine-Thomas B-movies, such as the 3-D Technicolour Sangareen valtiatar (1953) and Amazonin aarre (1954). His sole appearance on Broadway was in the 1957 play 'Happy Hunting'. There was considerable friction between him and co-star Ethel Merman, both on and off-stage. Lamas was nonetheless nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actor, but had the misfortune of coming up against Rex Harrison's Professor Higgins in 'My Fair Lady'.

In real life, Lamas proudly lived up to his reputation as a ladies man. With two ex-wives back in Argentina, he conducted well-publicised affairs with most of his female co-stars, including one with Lana Turner which began while filming 'The Merry Widow'. Actress Arlene Dahl, who appeared with him in 'Sangaree' and Timanttikuningatar (1953), became his third wife, and fellow swimming champion Esther Williams his fourth.

In 1963, Lamas directed the Spanish film La fuente mágica (1963), with himself and wife Esther Williams playing the lead roles. From then on, he began to concentrate on television, alternating between acting (notable in a recurring role as playboy Ramon de Vega in Tuomittu (1965) and directing episodes of shows like Mannix (1967), Alias Smith and Jones (1971), The Rookies (1972) and House Calls (1979).
BornJanuary 9, 1915
DiedOctober 8, 1982(67)
BornJanuary 9, 1915
DiedOctober 8, 1982(67)
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Fernando Lamas in Sheriffi McCloud (1970)
Fernando Lamas and Dennis Weaver in Sheriffi McCloud (1970)
Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas
Lana Turner, Ben Gage, and Fernando Lamas
Eric Braeden and Fernando Lamas in 100 kivääriä (1969)
Fernando Lamas in 100 kivääriä (1969)
Burt Reynolds, Jim Brown, and Fernando Lamas in 100 kivääriä (1969)
Burt Reynolds, Eric Braeden, Fernando Lamas, and Aldo Sambrell in 100 kivääriä (1969)
Fernando Lamas and Dan O'Herlihy in 100 kivääriä (1969)
Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas in Iloinen leski (1952)
Lon Chaney Jr. and Fernando Lamas in Amazonin aarre (1954)
Danielle Darrieux and Fernando Lamas in Rikas ja rakas (1951)

Known for:

Tosi välkky dekkari (1978)
Tosi välkky dekkari
6.4
  • Paul DuChard
  • 1978
Vakka kantensa valitsee (1951)
Vakka kantensa valitsee
6.5
  • Juan Dinas
  • 1951
Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas in Iloinen leski (1952)
Iloinen leski
5.7
  • Count Danilo
  • 1952
D'Artagnan contro i 3 moschettieri (1963)
D'Artagnan contro i 3 moschettieri
5.8
  • D'Artagnan
  • 1963

Credits

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Actor

  • Morgan Fairchild, Robert Picardo, Eve Arden, Red Buttons, José Ferrer, Mark Harmon, Ray Milland, Howard Duff, Kaye Ballard, Morgan Brittany, Robert Culp, Vincent Gardenia, Robert Goulet, David Groh, Carolyn Jones, Fernando Lamas, Brianne Leary, and Jan Murray in The Dream Merchants (1980)
    The Dream Merchants
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Conrad Stillman
    • 1980
  • House Calls (1979)
    House Calls
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Luis Navarra
    • 1980
  • Bruce Boxleitner and James Arness in Villiin länteen (1976)
    Villiin länteen
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Fierro
    • 1979
  • Tosi välkky dekkari (1978)
    Tosi välkky dekkari
    6.4
    • Paul DuChard
    • 1978
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in Lemmenlaiva (1977)
    Lemmenlaiva
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Bill Klieg
    • Bill Teague
    • 1978
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Carlos Rubenez
    • 1977
  • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlien enkelit (1976)
    Charlien enkelit
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Jericho
    • 1977
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy M.E. (1976)
    Quincy M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Moreno
    • 1977
  • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
    4.8
    • Premiere Male Star
    • 1976
  • Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fouad
    • 1976
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Abriega
    • 1976
  • Farrah Fawcett and Robert Stack in Murder on Flight 502 (1975)
    Murder on Flight 502
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Paul Barons
    • 1975
  • Dennis Weaver in Sheriffi McCloud (1970)
    Sheriffi McCloud
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Max Cortez
    • 1974
  • Rod Serling in Pimeä museo (1969)
    Pimeä museo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Ramirez (segment "Hatred Unto Death")
    • 1973
  • Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in The Mod Squad (1968)
    The Mod Squad
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Arturo Roca
    • Lt. Ramon Sanchez
    • 1970–1973

Director

  • House Calls (1979)
    House Calls
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1982
  • James Garner in Bret Maverick (1981)
    Bret Maverick
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Lorne Greene, Andrew Stevens, Julie Adams, and Sam J. Jones in Code Red (1981)
    Code Red
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Viinitila Falcon Crest (1981)
    Viinitila Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Flamingo Road (1980)
    Flamingo Road
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Linda Hamilton, Lorenzo Lamas, Doran Clark, Linda Grovenor, Jim Youngs, and Daniel Zippi in Secrets of Midland Heights (1980)
    Secrets of Midland Heights
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980–1981
  • Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977–1978
  • Spider-Man - Hämähäkkimies (1977)
    Spider-Man - Hämähäkkimies
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975–1976
  • Jack Warden in Jigsaw John (1976)
    Jigsaw John
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • S.W.A.T. (1975)
    S.W.A.T.
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
    Alias Smith and Jones
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Mike Connors in Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970

Producer

  • Edoardo Ballerini and Irina Björklund in The Unattainable Story (2017)
    The Unattainable Story
    6.4
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Samurai - koston jumala (1979)
    Samurai - koston jumala
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.84 m
  • Born
    • January 9, 1915
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Died
    • October 8, 1982
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Esther WilliamsDecember 31, 1969 - October 8, 1982 (his death)
  • Children
      Lorenzo Lamas
  • Relatives
      A.J. Lamas(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following production:
  • Publicity listings
    • 9 Articles

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  • Trivia
    His friendly "Latin Lover" rivalry with fellow Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star Ricardo Montalban prodded a memorable Saturday Night Live (1975) sketch in later years with Bill Murray titled "Quien es mas macho, Fernando Lamas o Ricardo Montalban?".
  • Nickname
    • The Latin Lover

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