Eduardo Arozamena
Eduardo Arozamena Lira (13 October 1875 – 21 May 1951) was a Mexican actor. His nickname was "El Nanche Arozamena".
Eduardo Arozamena | |
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| Born | 13 October 1875 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 21 May 1951 (aged 75) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Nanche Arozamena |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director and screenwriter |
| Honours | Ariel prize 1949 |
Son of Juan Arozamena and Guadalupe Lira y Argomanes. Initially a singer (baritone), theater actor, he later ventured into film, where he was also a director and screenwriter.
He worked in Mexico as well as in the United States, where he participated in the famous 1931 Dracula Spanish-language film, directed by George Melford.
He also entered literature as a storyteller, with his works being published in the weekly "Mefistófeles". He later authored the weekly column Parece que fue ayer ("It seems like yesterday"), published in the newspaper El Universal Ilustrado.
The National Association of Actors (ANDA) of Mexico named their most important medal, awarded to its members when they turn 50 years of career, in his honor.