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Txema Blasco

José María Blasco Echeguren (13 July 1941 – 28 June 2024), better known as Txema Blasco, was a Spanish actor known mainly for his work in film and television.

Txema Blasco
Blasco in 2007
Born
José María Blasco Echeguren

(1941-07-13)13 July 1941
Vitoria (now Vitoria-Gasteiz), Spain
Died28 June 2024(2024-06-28) (aged 82)
Condado de Treviño, Burgos, Spain
OccupationActor
Years active1954–2021

Early life

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Born in the early days of General Francisco Franco's dictatorship, Blasco went to primary school at the Samaniego and Jesús Obrero de Vitoria colleges. While studying at college, and for several years, he formed part of the clown duo of Hermanos Chetti ("Brothers Chetti") together with Tito Aldama, making a total of 4,316 appearances.[1][2]

After his mother's death when Blasco was thirteen years old, he went out to work at the age of 14 at Aranzabal as a bellboy, combining it with his studies for a secondary-level diploma, and in psychology and business,[3] years later becoming the company's accountant.[2][4][5][6][1] At the same time he formed part of the theatrical groups La Farándula, Gasteiz or Arlequín.[1]

Career

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In 1966, Blasco took part in the Álava provincial government's Amateur Cinema Division,[1] filming a great many short films, participating in the 1970s in El sacamantecas ("The Bogeyman"), directed by Jesús del Val, and in José Ramón Aguirrezabal's En el cura alavés ("In the Álava Clergyman").[4]

In the 1980s, he took part in the film La fuga de Segovia ("The Segovia Prison Break" — based on an actual event in 1976), directed by Imanol Uribe, and in Montxo Armendáriz's film Tasio. After acting in Tasio, Blasco worked in three short films by the same director, Pello Varela, foremost among which was Coja usted el siguiente ("Take the Next One"), selected in the 1986 San Sebastián International Film Festival, until in 1991 he once again appeared in a feature-length film by Enrique Urbizu: Todo por la pasta (released in English under the title "Anything for Bread"). From this time forth, Blasco's career was heavily bound to the cinema, and he repeatedly worked with more than one director, Julio Medem, Pello Varela or Montxo Armendáriz.

In 1992, he gave up his accountant's job at Aranzabal to give himself over wholly to his acting career, taking part in this decade in Alas de mariposa ("Butterfly Wings"), Vacas ("Cows"),[7][8] Los años oscuros ("The Dark Years"), La ardilla roja ("The Red Squirrel"), Cómo ser infeliz y disfrutarlo ("How to Be Unhappy and Enjoy It"), Sálvate si puedes ("Save Yourself If You Can"), Salto al vacío ("Jump into the Void") or Cuernos de mujer ("Woman's Horns").[9]

Blasco alternated his cinematic appearances with television projects such as Del Miño al Bidasoa ("From the Minho to the Bidasoa"), El joven Picasso ("The Young Picasso"), Pepa y Pepe, Colegio Mayor ("Residential College"), Más que amigos ("More Than Friends"), Blasco Ibáñez, la novela de su vida ("Blasco Ibáñez, the Novel of His Life"), La virtud del asesino ("The Murderer's Virtue") and Médico de familia ("Family Doctor").

In the 2000s, Blasco appeared in the films Maestros, Leo, Aunque tú no lo sepas (literally "Although You Never Knew It", but entitled "What You Never Knew" in English) and Para que no me olvides (literally "So That You Don't Forget Me", but entitled "Something to Remember Me By" in English), and in various series such as Paraíso, Robles, investigador, Policías, en el corazón de la calle, Un lugar en el mundo, Hospital Central and TVE's Cuéntame cómo pasó, in which he spent three years.

In the 2010s, Blasco appeared in many television series, among which were Águila Roja, Los misterios de Laura, Gran Hotel, Aída, Con el culo al aire and Rabia. He also appeared on the big screen in films such as Vidas pequeñas ("Little Lives"), Que baje Dios y lo vea ("Let God Come Down and See It") and Lo nunca visto ("That Which is Never Seen").

Later years

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In the 2020s, Blasco participated in fewer projects, retiring in 2021.[9] In 2020, he received the Celedón de Oro, awarded by Vitoria-Gasteiz city council in recognition of the actor's extensive professional career.[4] (Celedón is a modern legendary figure in Vitoria-Gasteiz). Throughout all his years as an actor, Blasco took part in 103 television series, 82 feature-length films and 167 short films,[2][9] making him the Spanish actor who has appeared in the most short films.[4] He also directed 28 works and two zarzuelas.

After having health problems in his later years, he went to live at the Sagrada Familia nursing home in Cucho, in the Province of Burgos.

Death

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Blasco died in Condado de Treviño, Burgos on 28 June 2024, at the age of 82.[10][11][12] He was divorced.[2] Blasco had four children, Marta, Óscar, Yoset and Gaizka, and five grandchildren, Javier, Íñigo, Aimar, Uxue and Aiala.[4]

Works

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Filmography (incomplete list)

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Year Title Character Director Notes
1979 El sacamantecas – Jesús del Val and Juan Carlos Ruiz de Gordoa Feature-length
1981 La fuga de Segovia Judge Imanol Uribe
1986 Coja usted al siguiente Juana Gorri Pello Varela Short
1987 A los cuatro vientos Manolo José A. Zorrilla Feature-length
Azpiko Gizona Sergeant Pello Varela Short
Aquel mundo de Jon – Aitor Mantxola
1988 Bi, marra berean Pello Varela
1989 Eskorpion Orbea Ernesto Tellería Feature-length
Akixo – Juanma Bajo Ulloa Short
1991 Todo por la pasta Carajaula Enrique Urbizu Feature-length
Alas de mariposa Grandfather Juanma Bajo Ulloa
1992 Vacas Manuel Julio Medem
Los años oscuros – Arantxa Lazkano
1993 La ardilla roja Chief of Neurology Julio Medem
Mirage Víctor Michael Aguiló Short
Y creó en el nombre del padre – Óscar del Caz
1994 Cómo ser infeliz y disfrutarlo Maldonado Enrique Urbizu Feature-length
La canción de Valhia – Óscar del Caz Short
1995 Sálvate si puedes Maître Joaquín Trincado Feature-length
Salto al vacío Judge 1 Daniel Calparsoro
Cuernos de mujer Lawyer Enrique Urbizu
Morirás en Chafarinas Colonel Pedro Olea
Belmonte Luis Rozalem Juan Sebastián Bollaín
Adiós Toby, adiós Grandfather Ramón Barea Short
Sirenas Fernando León de Aranoa
El disco King Juan Luis Jiménez de No and Miguel Marichalar Aranzadi
Hotel y domicilio Court policeman Ernesto del Río Feature-length
...Que ciento volando – José García Hernández Short
1996 Cachito Don Cayetano Enrique Urbizu Feature-length
Canela que tú me dieras – Gustavo Ferrada Short
Tierra Tomás Julio Medem Feature-length
Agurra Grandfather Iñaki Elizalde Short
El buscador Clergyman Damián Rubio
Menos que cero Goyo Ernesto Tellería Feature-length
Ya no me acuerdo Grandfather Morrosko Vila San Juan Short
Sabor latino Marcial Pedro Carvajal Feature-length
Tabarka Brother Casanovas Domingo Rodes
Adiós prisión Cerebro Michael Aguiló Short
Urgencia Gentleman 1 José Luis Serrano
1997 Hazlo por mí Antonio Robles Ángel Fernández Santos Feature-length
Suerte Father Ernesto Tellería
La fabulosa historia de Diego Marín Grandfather Fidel Cordero
Planeta extraño Don José Pedro Pérez Jiménez Short
Cien maneras de hacer el pollo al txilindrón Setero Kepa Sojo
Todos a tus pies Don Eulogio Gustavo Ferrada
La gentileza de los desconocidos Walberg Luis M. Alonso
1998 Manos de seda Antique dealer César Martínez Herrada Feature-length
La vuelta de El Coyote Official Mario Camus
Atilano, presidente Esteve Santiago Aguilar and Luis Guridi
La hora de los valientes Teacher's brother-in-law Antonio Mercero
Feliz Navidad Wise Man Óscar del Caz Short
María Grandfather Jesús Solera
1999 Rincones del paraíso Client 2 Carlos Pérez Merinero Feature-length
Las huellas borradas Eutimio Enrique Gabriel
Patesnak, un cuento de Navidad Old man Iñaki Elizalde Short
Lorca Grandfather
Cuando vuelvas a mi lado Emilio Gracia Querejeta Feature-length
Pídele cuentas al rey Man with beret José Antonio Quirós
El beso de la tierra José Lucinda Torre Short
Ángel – Pablo Cantos
Mi Rosita Manolo Ángeles Diemant-Hartz
Elena – Jesús García-Soler
2000 Maestros Óscar del Caz Feature-length
Leo Don Miguel José Luis Borau
Aunque tú no lo sepas Benito Juan Vicente Córdoba
El viaje de Arián Arián's father Eduardo Bosch
La gran vida – Antonio Cuadri
La escapada Pepe David Gallart Short
Anoche soñé que habías muerto Vagabond Javier Marmolejo
Nada – David Abajo, David Fernández and Luis Santamaría Morales
Viaje de ida y vuelta Nuria Cabestany Feature-length
Roso César Fernández Jiménez Short
2001 Carne de gallina Luisón Javier Maqua Feature-length
2002 El refugio del mal Mr. Santos Félix Cábez
2003 Pacto de brujas Liceo Javier Elorrieta
Se buscan abrazos Inocencio Manuel García Serrano Short
El misterio Galíndez Ricardo's uncle Gerardo Herrero y Leigh Romero Feature-length
Niebla Juan Mónica Alonso Short
Crédito cero – Rubén Salazar Feature-length
Historia de un puñal Priest Joan Ayllón Short
2004 Muertos comunes Huete's neighbour Norberto Ramos del Val Feature-length
Matar al ángel Rabbi Daniel Múgica
Un héroe de acción – Gorka Losada Short
2005 Para que no me olvides Julián Patricia Ferreira Feature-length
Obaba Tomás Montxo Armendáriz
Somne Marquina Isidro Ortiz
Mala sombra Trainer Robles Miguel Ángel Escudero Short
La doctora sonrisas Inocencio, King Manuel García Serrano
Se vende – Carlos López Martínez
2006 El síndrome de Svensson Little old man Kepa Sojo Feature-length
Las locuras de Don Quijote Don Quijote Rafael Alcázar
No me gustan los peces de colores – Short
2007 La mosquita muerta Narrator Imanol Rayo
Shevernatze: Una epopeya marcha atrás Penderling Pablo Palazón Feature-length
2 rivales casi iguales Don Jaime Miguel Ángel Calvo Buttini
Salomón Eusebio Ignacio Lasierra Short
Le protecteur Paranoiac 3 Patxi Basabe
2008 Road Spain – Jordi Vidal –
Verde de otoño Bruno Eduardo H. Garza Short
Todos estamos invitados Azcoaga Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Feature-length
Imaginario Client Pablo Cantos Short
Cenizas del cielo Manolo José Antonio Quirós Feature-length
El embaucador Elderly man Daniel Romero Short
2009 Lo que dura la eternidad Father Toño Martín
La culona Román Polo Menárguez
Siempre hay tiempo Héctor Ana Rosa Diego Feature-length
2010 Llueve sobremojado Luis Joan Álvarez Short
La vida fluye Indigent Toñi Martín
Morir cada día – Aitor Echeverría
Vidas pequeñas Gumersindo Enrique Gabriel Feature-length
Jaque Miguel Íker Franco Vídeo
Sólo palabras Father Yolanda Mulero Short
Bisarmes Güelo Francisco Martínez and Pablo A. Quiroga
2011 8 Grandfather Raúl Cerezo
Posturas Casimiro Álvaro Oliva
Lección debida Alejandro Iván Ruiz Flores Feature-length
Jugando con la muerte Grandfather Eusebio Paul Urkijo Alijo Short
Área de descanso Grandfather Michael Aguiló Feature-length
Un cuento de pocas palabras Emilio Daniel Cortázar Short
2012 Baztán Don Gregorio Iñaki Elizalde Feature-length
Chan Chan Ramón Pilar Palomero Short
2013 Caminante Santiago Joaquín Calderón
2014 Objetos perdidos Don Manuel Álvaro Oliva
Estado de bienestar – Jorge Calvo
Agur Grandfather David Pérez Sañudo
2015 Broken Basket – Roberto Ruiz Céspedes
El audífono Fernando Samuel Quiles Palop
El bosque negro – Paul Urkijo Alijo
2016 Agustín Manolo Javier Celay
Las mujeres de Cervantes Cervantes Rafael Alcázar –
El andar del borracho Fidel Pol Armengol Short
Cefalea Marcelino María Sánchez Testón
249. La noche en que una becaria encontró a Emiliano Revilla Emiliano Revilla Luis María Ferrández Feature-length
2017 Que baje Dios y lo vea Father Huerto Curro Velázquez
2018 Tournees Radio manager Israel González Short
Ola de crímenes Andoni's father Gracia Querejeta Feature-length
2019 Lo nunca visto Paco Marina Seresesky
Stalingrado Iñaki Amaia San Sebastián Short
El silencio de la ciudad blanca Don Tiburcio Daniel Calparsoro Feature-length
2020 El frontón más largo del mundo Maestro Luis Alberto Cabezón Short
2021 Polvo somos – Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Television (incomplete list)

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Year Title Character Channel Notes
1990 Del Miño al Bidasoa – La 1 Miniseries. 1×04
1993 El joven Picasso Canal Sur, ETB2, Canal Nou, TVG and TV3 Miniseries. 1×01 and 1×04
1994 Terranova Castro ETB2, TVG and TV3 Series
1995 Pepa y Pepe Luis La 1 Series. 2×05
1996 Colegio Mayor Millán ETB2, Canal Nou and La 1 Series. 2×03
1997 Más que amigos Bea's father Telecinco Series. 1×07
1998, 2000–2001 Periodistas Mario (1×08), Isidoro (5×08) and Florentino Iglesias (7×01) Series
1998 Blasco Ibáñez, la novela de su vida Campus judge La 1 Miniseries. 1×01, parte 1
La virtud del asesino – La 2 Series. 1×09
Entre naranjos Dr. Moreno La 1 Miniseries. 1×01-1×02
A las once en casa – Series. 1×21
La vida en el aire Luis La 2 Series. 1×03
Ni contigo ni sin ti Dr. Garañón La 1 Series. 1×10-1×11
Entre dos fuegos Marcial ETB2 Series. 1×07
Hermanas – Telecinco Series. 2×07
1999 La casa de los líos Braulio Antena 3 Series. 4×11
1999, 2002 and 2008 El comisario Kidnap victim (1×04), 4×10, Mr. Silva (5×09) and 12×11 Telecinco Series
1999 Puerta con puerta – La 1 Series. 1×10
Médico de familia Telecinco Series. 9×08
2000 Junts Carlos – Made-for-TV film
2000–2001 Policías, en el corazón de la calle Clergyman (1×08-1×09) and El Pelusa (4×01) Antena 3 Series
2000 La habitación blanca Doorman RTVE Made-for-TV film
Paraíso Don Anselmo La 1 Series. 1×03
2001 Robles, investigador – Series. 1×12
2002, 2005 and 2011 Hospital Central Manuel (3×05), Abraham (10×06) and Joaquín (19×18-19×19) Telecinco Series
2002 San Antonio de Padua – Made-for-TV film
Clara – Canal Sur, ETB2, Telemadrid, Canal 9 and TVG
2003–2004 Un lugar en el mundo Antón Antena 3 Series. 1×01-1×13
2004–2005 Capital Miguel Telemadrid Series
2005 Motivos personales Guillermo del Valle Telecinco Series. 2×05-2×06
2005–2008, 2015 Cuéntame cómo pasó Alfredo Jiménez Arroyo La 1 Series. 7×07-7×09, 7×16; 8×01-8×02, 8×04, 8×07-8×11, 8×13-8×15; 9×02, 9×05, 9×08-9×10, 9×12-9×14, 9×20, 9×22; 10×03, 10×12, 10×16; 16×11
2008 Los Serrano Uncle Eusebio Telecinco Series. 7×09
2011 La duquesa II Majordomo Miniseries. 1×01-1×02
Los misterios de Laura Eduardo del Bosque Nájera La 1 Series. 2×01
Gran Hotel Anselmo Antena 3 Series. 1×02
Águila Roja – La 1 Series. 4×01
2012 Con el culo al aire Clergyman Antena 3 Series. 1×13
Aída Mr. Bouza Telecinco Series. 9×40
La conspiración Count Rodezno ETB2 and La 1 Made-for-TV film
2015 Rabia Adolfo Villanueva Cuatro Series. 1×01
2016 Bajo sospecha Don Pedro Antena 3 Series. 2×03-2×04
Euskolegas – ETB2 Series. 2×02
2017 El Ministerio del Tiempo Juan Ureña La 1 Series. 3×13
2020 La línea invisible – Movistar Plus+ Series. 1×02
Mira lo que has hecho Señor Bodas de oro Series. 3×06
Patria Bishop HBO España Miniseries. 1×04

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jon Ander Goitia y Ander Carazo. Diario El Correo S. A. (ed.). "Fallece el actor vitoriano Txema Blasco". El Correo. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  3. ^ Ismael Díaz de Mendibil (15 April 2005). "Txema Blasco. Actor: Soy un privilegiado, porque de cada tres actores solo uno vivimos de la profesión". Euskonews. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e Gómez, José Emilio (28 June 2024). "In memoriam: Txema Blasco Etxeguren, un actor de récord y un embajador vitoriano". ElDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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  6. ^ González, Carlos (28 June 2024). "El teatro y el audiovisual de Álava pierden al actor Txema Blasco". Diario de Noticias de Álava (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ "El actor que fue contable". El País (in Spanish). 6 November 2006. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  8. ^ Crespo, Txema G. (6 November 2006). "El premio de mantener la ilusión". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Txema Blasco | Reparto". IMDb (in European Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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