Juan Torena
| Juan Torena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 24, 1898 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died |
June 27, 1983 (aged 85) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Footballer, Actor |
| Years active | 1929-1953 (film) |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Moorhead (?-1983) (his death) |
Juan Torena (1898–1983) was a Filipino-born footballer and actor.[1] After emigrating to Argentina at a young age, he became a footballer who eventually played for the Spanish club FC Barcelona. Later in his life, he went to North America where he acted in Hollywood films, appearing in both English and Spanish-language versions. He was married to the actress Natalie Moorhead.
Selected filmography
- Shadows of Glory (1930)
- There Were Thirteen (1931)
- Nothing More Than a Woman (1934)
- Storm Over the Andes (1935)
- Captain Calamity (1936)
- Espionage (1937)
- American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
References
- ↑ Jarvinen p.31
Bibliography
- Jarvinen, Lisa. The Rise of Spanish-language Filmmaking: Out from Hollywood's Shadow, 1929-1939. Rutger's University Press, 2012.
External links
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