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Manuel Zarzo(1932-2025)

  • Actor
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Additional Crew
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Manuel Zarzo
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Serie B (2012)
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Manuel Zarzo was born on 26 April 1932 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Nuevo en esta plaza (1966) and Los nuevos españoles (1974). He was married to María Luz Cañizares. He died on 16 June 2025 in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.
BornApril 26, 1932
DiedJune 16, 2025(93)
BornApril 26, 1932
DiedJune 16, 2025(93)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins total

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Known for

John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.1
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Manolo Zarzo)
  • 1988
Palomo Linares in Nuevo en esta plaza (1966)
Nuevo en esta plaza
5.7
  • Tato
  • 1966
José Sacristán and María Luisa San José in Los nuevos españoles (1974)
Los nuevos españoles
5.7
  • Teodoro
  • 1974
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? (1968)
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa?
6.9
  • Pedro Tomeo
  • 1968

Credits

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Actor

  • Último superviviente a bordo (2026)
    Último superviviente a bordo
    Short
    • Doctor Dacaret
    • 2026
  • El nuevo barrio (2024)
    El nuevo barrio
    Short
    • Angel
    • 2024
  • La Fortaleza (2022)
    La Fortaleza
    4.0
    • 2022
  • Amalia en el otoño (2020)
    Amalia en el otoño
    4.4
    • Miguel
    • 2020
  • Alimezher (2020)
    Alimezher
    7.3
    Short
    • 2020
  • Tabas (2019)
    Tabas
    Short
    • 2019
  • Tercera edad (2018)
    Tercera edad
    5.6
    Short
    • Miguel
    • 2018
  • Serve and Protect (2017)
    Serve and Protect
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Don Augusto Contreras
    • 2017
  • Marketvita (2016)
    Marketvita
    Short
    • Anciano
    • 2016
  • 82 Years (2016)
    82 Years
    Short
    • Manuel
    • 2016
  • Amar es para siempre (2013)
    Amar es para siempre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dionisio
    • 2015
  • Desenlace (2002)
    Desenlace
    TV Series
    • (as Manolo Zarzo)
    • 2002–2014
  • Blockbuster (2013)
    Blockbuster
    3.6
    • Paco Menéndez
    • 2013
  • Sonia Monroy, Roger Pera, Manuel Zarzo, Cata Munar, Marta Simonet, and Núria de Córdoba in Serie B (2012)
    Serie B
    4.1
    • Willie Molina
    • Vanator
    • 2012
  • Desde el patíbulo (2011)
    Desde el patíbulo
    Short
    • Verdugo (voice)
    • 2011

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    7.1
    • third assistant director: second unit, Spain (as Manolo Zarzo)
    • 1988

Additional Crew

  • El paseíllo (1968)
    El paseíllo
    6.3
    • voice dubbing (uncredited)
    • 1968

Videos2

Tráiler [OV]
Trailer 1:38
Tráiler [OV]
My Dear Killer
Trailer 0:31
My Dear Killer
My Dear Killer
Trailer 0:31
My Dear Killer

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Manuel Zarzo López
  • Born
    • April 26, 1932
    • Madrid, Spain
  • Died
    • June 16, 2025
    • Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain(Heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • María Luz Cañizares1959 - ? (divorced, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    Father of David Zarzo

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