Juan de Landa
| Juan de Landa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 January 1894 Motrico, Basque Country Spain |
| Died |
18 February 1968 Motrico, Basque Country Spain |
| Other names | Juan Pisón Pagoaga y Landa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1930 - 1958 |
Juan de Landa (1894–1968) was a Spanish film actor, who was born in the Basque Country. de Landa entered the film industry in 1930 following the arrival of sound film. He initially acted in Spanish-language versions of Hollywood films, but later worked mainly in the Spanish and Italian film industries. His best-known role is in Luchino Visconti's 1943 film Ossessione.[1]
Selected filmography
- The Pirate's Dream (1940)
- Tragic Night (1942)
- Ossessione (1943)
- The Party Goes On (1948)
- The Drummer of Bruch (1948)
- In a Corner of Spain (1949)
- The Vila Family (1950)
- Alina (1950)
- Redenzione (1952)
- Beat the Devil (1953)
- Faustina (1957)
References
- ↑ Bacon p.248
External links
Bibliography
- Bacon, Henry. Visconti: Explorations of Beauty and Decay. Cambridge University Press, 1998.