José Luis López Vázquez
José Luis López Vázquez de la Torre (11 March 1922, in Madrid – 2 November 2009, in Madrid) was a Spanish actor. Career. José Luis López Vázquez was born in Madrid, Spain, on 11 March 1922. He originally worked in theater as a costume designer, a scenic designer, and as an assistant director to Pío Ballesteros and Enrique Herreros. In 1946, he switched over to film, with a small role in the movie "María Fernanda la Jerezana". Originally starring in comic roles, he made the move to drama films in the 1960s, demonstrating his profound aptitude for  acting. During his life, he starred in more than 200 movies, filming several full-length films in a year. In 1971, he acted in 11 films. Although he usually appeared in Spanish films, he occasionally worked on international projects, such as the 1972 UK film "Travels With My Aunt", in which he starred opposite Dame Maggie Smith. Also in 1972, he starred in the Emmy-winning film, "La Cabina", directed by Antonio Mercero. López Vázquez worked with Mercero on numerous other occasions, the last being their collaboration on a movie called "¿Y tú quién eres?" (2006). López Vázquez died of  natural causes in Madrid on 2 November 2009, at the age of 87. Awards. Goya Awards Gold Medal of Arts International Emmy Awards 1972 Chicago Film Festival 1971 Chicago Film Festival