Ismael Merlo
Birthday:
September 1, 1918 in Valencia, Spain
Birth Name:
Ismael Merlo Piquer
His professional debut took place in 1934 with the Enrique Rambal company, in a spectacular production of "Around the World in 80 Days." After the Spanish Civil War ended, he became part of the Isabel Garcés company Between 1940 and 1943, while he also played important roles in various films. However, he soon returned to the theater, for...
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His professional debut took place in 1934 with the Enrique Rambal company, in a spectacular production of "Around the World in 80 Days." After the Spanish Civil War ended, he became part of the Isabel Garcés company Between 1940 and 1943, while he also played important roles in various films. However, he soon returned to the theater, forming his own company and specializing in comedy. He headed it and stayed away from film business until the '60s, when his face returned to the silver screen and was usual in television programs. Show less «
