- Born
- Died
- Birth nameManuel García Escobar
- Nickname
- Manolo Escobar
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Manolo Escobar was born on October 19, 1931 in Las Norias de Daza, El Ejido, Almería, Spain. He was an actor, known for Todo es posible en Granada (1982), The Moment of Truth (1965) and El padre Manolo (1967). He was married to Ana Marx Schiffer. He died on October 24, 2013 in Benidorm, Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
- SpouseAna Marx Schiffer(December 1959 - October 24, 2013) (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- Niece is Spanish TV hostess Ana García Lozano.
- Spanish singer
- Brother of the actors Baldomero García Escobar, Juan Gabriel García Escobar, Salvador García Escobar and the composers José María García Escobar and Juan Manuel García Escobar.
- Supports FC Barcelona.
- His recording of "Y Viva España," released in 1973, sold an estimated 6 million copies, making him one of Spain's best-selling recording artists. He was one of the best known singers of Spanish folk songs both in Spain and internationally.
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