In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Stavchansky and the second or maternal family name is Altschuler.
Abraham Stavchansky Altschuler (1 January 1933 – 5 March 2019), known as Abraham Stavans, was a Mexican actor and theater director. He was known for his work in film, telenovelas, and other television series, including the Mexican sitcom, El Chavo del Ocho. Stavans appeared in more than thirty telenovelas and forty-five plays and theater productions during his career.[1][2][3]
Stavans was born Abraham Stavchansky Altschuler in 1933 in Mexico City to Jewish immigrants from the Pale of Settlement.[1] After early schooling, he began studying theater in 1949 at the Instituto Andrés Soler of the National Association of Actors (ANDA).[1] As a student, he studied under the noted theater directors, José de Jesús Aceves and Seki Sano.[1]
Stavans made his acting debut, at the age of 20, in the Spanish-language stage productions of "Las cinco preciosidades francesas" and "Prueba de fuego" by American playwright Arthur Miller.[1] His professional work as a theater director began in 1981 with the production of "Frío almacenaje" (Cold Storage).[1] He compiled more than forty-five stage credits as an actor and theater director during his career.[1]
In addition to his work in theater and television, Stavans appeared in several Mexican and international films. His notable roles included Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973), a James Bond film, Licence to Kill (1989); Original Sin (2001), in which he played opposite Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas; Morirse está en hebreo [es] (2007), and The Story of Pancho Villa.[1]
Stavans also taught theater with his wife, Ofelia, including a course called "Psicoteatro para crecimiento personal."[1]
Abraham Stavans died on March 5, 2019, at the age of 86.[3] He was survived by his three children: Ilan Stavans, an essayist and professor at Columbia University in the United States, Darien, and Liora Stavchansky.[1]
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abraham, stavans, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, stavchansky, second, maternal, family, name, altschuler, abraham, stavchansky, altschuler, january, 1933, march, 2019, known, mexican, actor, theater, director, known, work, film, telenovelas, ot. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Stavchansky and the second or maternal family name is Altschuler Abraham Stavchansky Altschuler 1 January 1933 5 March 2019 known as Abraham Stavans was a Mexican actor and theater director He was known for his work in film telenovelas and other television series including the Mexican sitcom El Chavo del Ocho Stavans appeared in more than thirty telenovelas and forty five plays and theater productions during his career 1 2 3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditStavans was born Abraham Stavchansky Altschuler in 1933 in Mexico City to Jewish immigrants from the Pale of Settlement 1 After early schooling he began studying theater in 1949 at the Instituto Andres Soler of the National Association of Actors ANDA 1 As a student he studied under the noted theater directors Jose de Jesus Aceves and Seki Sano 1 Stavans made his acting debut at the age of 20 in the Spanish language stage productions of Las cinco preciosidades francesas and Prueba de fuego by American playwright Arthur Miller 1 His professional work as a theater director began in 1981 with the production of Frio almacenaje Cold Storage 1 He compiled more than forty five stage credits as an actor and theater director during his career 1 In addition to his work in theater and television Stavans appeared in several Mexican and international films His notable roles included Once Upon a Scoundrel 1973 a James Bond film Licence to Kill 1989 Original Sin 2001 in which he played opposite Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas Morirse esta en hebreo es 2007 and The Story of Pancho Villa 1 Stavans also taught theater with his wife Ofelia including a course called Psicoteatro para crecimiento personal 1 Abraham Stavans died on March 5 2019 at the age of 86 3 He was survived by his three children Ilan Stavans an essayist and professor at Columbia University in the United States Darien and Liora Stavchansky 1 Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1973 The Mansion of Madness1973 Once Upon a Scoundrel Santos1978 Cananea Empleado recepcion1979 El Chavo del Ocho Customer Amusement Park Owner TV series1989 Licence to Kill Isthmus City Hotel Bellboy Uncredited1994 A ritmo de salsa1996 Sucesos distantes Pablo Mazur2001 Original Sin Mr Gutierrez2004 2006 Rebelde Joel Huber TV series2007 Morirse esta en Hebreo Balkoff2012 Morgana Old librarianReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j Fallece el actor y director teatral Abraham Stavans Diario Judio Mexico 6 March 2019 Archived from the original on 7 April 2019 Retrieved 7 April 2019 Abraham Stavans prolifico actor y director de cine teatro y television Diario Judio Mexico 22 June 2016 Archived from the original on 7 April 2019 Retrieved 7 April 2019 a b Fallece Abraham Stavans actor y director teatral Periodico Vanguardia 8 April 2019 Archived from the original on 7 April 2019 Retrieved 7 April 2019 External links EditAbraham Stavans at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Stavans amp oldid 1146012143, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
