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Javier Manrique, Spanish Character Actor, Dies at 56

The Spanish Film Academy confirmed the news, citing a three-decade career marked by Álex de la Iglesia collaborations.

Overview

  • Spain’s film academy announced his death on social media, and reports did not specify a cause.
  • He was widely recognized for playing Lorenzo in Camera Café across 17 episodes on Telecinco.
  • He headlined the 2000 La 1 series Jacinto Durante, representante, remembered for its satirical industry setting.
  • His screen career began in 1994 with Todo es mentira, followed by roles in El día de la bestia, Las brujas de Zugarramurdi and Mi gran noche.
  • Born in Lima in 1968, he also ran the Manrique Management talent agency, with his last on‑camera credit in 2018’s short El camino de la totalidad.