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Fernando Fernán Gómez was listed as a film director, actor and screenwriter. Fernando Fernán Gómez was born on August 28, 1921 in Lima, Lima Department, Peru. Death is recorded on November 21, 2007, at the age of 86. Listed accolades include Donostia Award (1999), Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts (1995), Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor (1993) and 5 more. Credited works include El ascensor de los borrachos and Mi hija Hildegart.
My Take
Fernando Fernán Gómez is the kind of artist I find genuinely intimidating in scope. Actor, director, screenwriter, novelist, playwright — Spanish to the core despite being born in Lima while his actress mother toured Latin America, and ultimately elected to the Royal Spanish Academy. That last detail is what gets me: a film man taken seriously as a man of letters. The Goya, the Donostia, the Asturias Prize, a Silver Bear — he collected honors across decades and disciplines. I see him as one of those rare European figures who refused to be just one thing, and was respected precisely because he refused.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Fernán Gómez
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・フェルナン・ゴメス
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・ふぇるなん・ごめす
- Born
- August 28, 1921 – November 21, 2007
- Origin
- Lima, Lima Department, Peru
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / writer / autobiographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Donostia Award
- 1995 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
- 1993 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Mariano de Cavia' Price
- Fastenrath Award
- Silver Bear
- 1981 Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
- 1998 Alcalá City Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | El ascensor de los borrachos |
| Notable work | Mi hija Hildegart |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando%20Fern%C3%A1n%20G%C3%B3mez
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318736
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Fernán Gómez born?
Fernando Fernán Gómez was born on August 28, 1921.
When did Fernando Fernán Gómez die?
Fernando Fernán Gómez died on November 21, 2007, aged 86.
Where was Fernando Fernán Gómez from?
Fernando Fernán Gómez was from Lima, Lima Department, Peru.
What did Fernando Fernán Gómez do?
Fernando Fernán Gómez worked as film director, actor, screenwriter, writer, autobiographer.
What was Fernando Fernán Gómez known for?
Fernando Fernán Gómez's notable works include El ascensor de los borrachos, Mi hija Hildegart.
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