Fernando Álvaro Lamas (born January 9, 1915 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – died October 8, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an Argentine actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. His full birth name was Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos^[1]. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Lorenzo Lamas (born Lorenzo Lamas y de Santos Lamas on January 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, California) is an American television and film actor, primarily on soap operas, movies and television. ...

Early years and career

Lamas was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. By 1942, he was an established movie star in Argentina. In 1951, he signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and went to the United States to play "Latin Lover" roles. For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... A movie star or film star is a celebrity who is a person known for his or her roles in motion pictures. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ...

Personal life

Lamas was married four times, to Peral Mux (married 1940-divorced 1944), Lydia Barachi (married 1946-divorced 1952), actress Arlene Dahl (married 1954-divorced 1960), and swimmer and actress Esther Williams (married 1969-his death 1982). Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Arlene Dahl (born August 11, 1928) is an American movie starlet who was most famous during the 1950s. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming is the method by which humans (or other animals) move themselves through water. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Esther Jane Williams (born August 8, 1921[1][2] or 1922[3]) is a retired United States competitive swimmer and movie star, famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

He had a daughter with Mux and another with Barachi, and a son, actor Lorenzo Lamas (b. January 20, 1958), with Dahl. Lorenzo Lamas (born Lorenzo Lamas y de Santos Lamas on January 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, California) is an American television and film actor, primarily on soap operas, movies and television. ... is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Directing career

Lamas directed for the first time in 1963. It was a Spanish movie titled Magic Fountain starring his wife Esther Williams. He was most active directing on television, doing episodes that included Mannix, The Violent Ones, Alias Smith and Jones, Starsky and Hutch and Falcon Crest. The latter show co-starred his son, Lorenzo. Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Esther Jane Williams (born August 8, 1921[1][2] or 1922[3]) is a retired United States competitive swimmer and movie star, famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. ... Mannix was a television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Developed by executive producer Bruce Geller (who also created Mission: Impossible), the title character played by Mike Connors (an actor of Armenian heritage) is an Armenian-American private investigator. ... The Violent Ones (1967) was a film directed by Fernando Lamas . ... Alias Smith and Jones was a Western television series on ABC from 1971 to 1973, starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. ... For the film, see Starsky & Hutch (film). ... Falcon Crest was an American primetime television soap opera, primarily about the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti family in the Californian wine industry. ...

Later years

Lamas lived on in popular culture via the "Fernando" character developed by Billy Crystal on Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s. The character was outlandish and exaggerated, but reportedly inspired by a remark Crystal heard Lamas utter on The Tonight Show; "It is better to look good than to feel good." This was one of the Fernando character's two catchphrases along with the better-remembered "You look marvelous!" For the American political commentator, see William Kristol. ... This article is about the American television series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Fernando Lamas died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, California at the age of 67. He is survived by his daughters, and son Lorenzo, and 6 grandchildren. Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor within the pancreatic gland. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Lamas is the grandfather of 5 girls and only 1 boy (all the children were from his son, Lorenzo): Álvaro Joshua "A.J." Lamas (b. December 19, 1983), Shayne Lamas (b. November 1985), Paton Ashbrook (b. 1988), Alexandra Lynne Lamas (b. November 22, 1997), Victoria Lamas (b. April 24, 1999), and Isabella Lorenza Lamas (b. February 2, 2001) is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Quotes

"When a person has an accent, it means he can speak one more language than you" when teased about his accent by Johnny Carson during an appearance on " The Tonight Show" This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Filmography

• On the Last Floor (1942)
• Stella (1943)
• Southern Border (1943)
• Villa rica del Espíritu Santo (1945)
• Evasion (1947)
• The Poor People's Christmas (1947)
• Tango Returns to Paris (1948)
• The Story of a Bad Woman (1948)
• La Rubia Mireya (1948)
• La Otra y yo (1949)
• The Story of the Tango (1949)
• The Unknown Father (1949)
• Vidalita (1949)
• Corrientes, calle de ensueños (1949)
• The Avengers (1950)
• Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)
• The Law and the Lady (1951)
• The Merry Widow (1952)
• The Girl Who Had Everything (1953)
• Sangaree (1953)
• Dangerous When Wet (1953)
• The Diamond Queen (1953)
• Jivaro (1954)
• Rose Marie (1954)
• The Girl Rush (1955)
• The Lost World (1960)
• Duel of Fire (1962)
• Revenge of the Musketeers (1963)
• Magic Fountain (1963)
• A Place Called Glory (1965)
• The Violent Ones (1967)
• Kill a Dragon (1967)
• 100 Rifles (1969)
• Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
• The Cheap Detective (1978)

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References

External links

• Fernando Lamas at the Internet Movie Database
• Fernando Lamas at cinenacional.com