Álvarez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and when he was a child his family moved to Bayamón, Puerto Rico, where he was raised and received his primary and secondary education.
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Álvarez began his artistic career as a radio announcer, working for radio station WIAC, which was broadcasting out of Yauco and Bayamón. On October 31, 1950, Álvarez was among a group of reporters who covered the gunfight at Salón Boricua between Vidal Santiago Díaz, a Nationalist who was the personal barber of Pedro Albizu Campos, and forty police and National Guardsmen during the San Juan Nationalist revolt. This event made Puerto Rican radio history because it was the first time that an event of this nature was transmitted live via the radio airwaves to the public in general.[2]
He later participated on the radio show El Tremendo Hotel (The Tremendous Hotel), starring Ramón Rivero "Diplo", and later Álvarez was contracted to do radionovelas (radio soap operas).
The Puerto Rican playwrightFrancisco Arriví invited Álvarez to appear in three of his plays. The three plays in which Álvarez made his theatrical debut were Club de Solteros (Bachelors Club), El Caso del Muerto en Vida (The Case of the Living Dead), and María Soledad (Lonely Maria). On one occasion Álvarez was asked to stand in for Jacobo Morales in the theater production of El Cielo se rinde al Amanecer (The Sky Surrenders at Dawn) because Morales was feeling ill and he had to learn the script that very night. He acted alongside Juano Hernández in the play "Widows Walk" which was presented at the University of Puerto Rico Theater.[1]
Álvarez's popularity grew and soon he was filming movies in various countries. Among the countries in which he filmed besides Puerto Rico were Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. In 1965, he was given one of the leading roles in the Mexican film, "El Señor Doctor" (Mr. Doctor), with Cantinflas and Marta Romero. After he returned to Puerto Rico he participated in a comedy entitled Johnny "El Men" (Johnny the Man), which was about the struggles of a Puerto Rican in New York City. It was from this comedy that Álvarez took the nickname "El Men", a name which would accompany him for the rest of his life.[1]
Álvarez directed four movies for Columbia Pictures. These were Arocho y Clemente, Dos Contra el Destino (Two Against Destiny), Natas es Satán and El Alcalde Machuchal.
In 1984, he starred, along with Leopoldo "Pucho" Fernández, in a local TV comedy series called Barrio 4 Calles in which he played the owner of a bakery shop who was in competition, and constant conflict, with the owner of the bakery shop across the street. He also appeared in El Kiosko Budweiser. Álvarez was married numerous times including to actress Gladys Rodríguez and singer Evelyn Souffront.[1]
Later in life, Álvarez suffered respiratory problems and was admitted to the Hospital Metropolitano in the town of Guaynabo. Álvarez died in that hospital on January 16, 2011. He was buried at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery.[3]
miguel, Ángel, Álvarez, also, known, august, 1941, january, 2011, puerto, rican, actor, comedian, born, 1941, august, 1941san, juan, puerto, ricodiedjanuary, 2011, 2011, aged, guaynabo, puerto, riconationalitypuerto, ricanoccupation, actor, comedianknown, forb. Miguel Angel Alvarez also known as El Men August 25 1941 January 16 2011 1 was a Puerto Rican actor and comedian Miguel Angel AlvarezBorn 1941 08 25 August 25 1941San Juan Puerto RicoDiedJanuary 16 2011 2011 01 16 aged 69 Guaynabo Puerto RicoNationalityPuerto RicanOccupation s Actor and comedianKnown forBarrio Cuatro Calles Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Later years 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly years editAlvarez was born in San Juan Puerto Rico and when he was a child his family moved to Bayamon Puerto Rico where he was raised and received his primary and secondary education Career editAlvarez began his artistic career as a radio announcer working for radio station WIAC which was broadcasting out of Yauco and Bayamon On October 31 1950 Alvarez was among a group of reporters who covered the gunfight at Salon Boricua between Vidal Santiago Diaz a Nationalist who was the personal barber of Pedro Albizu Campos and forty police and National Guardsmen during the San Juan Nationalist revolt This event made Puerto Rican radio history because it was the first time that an event of this nature was transmitted live via the radio airwaves to the public in general 2 He later participated on the radio show El Tremendo Hotel The Tremendous Hotel starring Ramon Rivero Diplo and later Alvarez was contracted to do radionovelas radio soap operas The Puerto Rican playwright Francisco Arrivi invited Alvarez to appear in three of his plays The three plays in which Alvarez made his theatrical debut were Club de Solteros Bachelors Club El Caso del Muerto en Vida The Case of the Living Dead and Maria Soledad Lonely Maria On one occasion Alvarez was asked to stand in for Jacobo Morales in the theater production of El Cielo se rinde al Amanecer The Sky Surrenders at Dawn because Morales was feeling ill and he had to learn the script that very night He acted alongside Juano Hernandez in the play Widows Walk which was presented at the University of Puerto Rico Theater 1 Alvarez s popularity grew and soon he was filming movies in various countries Among the countries in which he filmed besides Puerto Rico were Spain Mexico Venezuela Colombia the Dominican Republic and the United States In 1965 he was given one of the leading roles in the Mexican film El Senor Doctor Mr Doctor with Cantinflas and Marta Romero After he returned to Puerto Rico he participated in a comedy entitled Johnny El Men Johnny the Man which was about the struggles of a Puerto Rican in New York City It was from this comedy that Alvarez took the nickname El Men a name which would accompany him for the rest of his life 1 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1959 Counterplot Spargo English language role1960 Fiend of Dope Island Captain Fred English language role1964 Los expatriados ArturoEl alcalde de machuchal Johnny el men1965 El senor doctor Dr Miguel Villanueva1966 Joselito vagabundo Johnny el men 1968 Agente 00 Sexy El Nazi1969 El criado malcriado Detective MartinezLa senora Muerte Tony Winter1970 La captura de Gabino Barrera PedroRubi Sr Rodriguez1977 Natas es Satan Officer Natas also director1999 Paradise Lost Tameala2002 The Crime of Padre Amaro Coro Siquem 2003 El fondo del mar Encargado Bar 22007 Maldeamores Pellin in the segment En Casa de los Viejitos Later years editAlvarez directed four movies for Columbia Pictures These were Arocho y Clemente Dos Contra el Destino Two Against Destiny Natas es Satan and El Alcalde Machuchal In 1984 he starred along with Leopoldo Pucho Fernandez in a local TV comedy series called Barrio 4 Calles in which he played the owner of a bakery shop who was in competition and constant conflict with the owner of the bakery shop across the street He also appeared in El Kiosko Budweiser Alvarez was married numerous times including to actress Gladys Rodriguez and singer Evelyn Souffront 1 Later in life Alvarez suffered respiratory problems and was admitted to the Hospital Metropolitano in the town of Guaynabo Alvarez died in that hospital on January 16 2011 He was buried at Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery 3 See also edit nbsp Puerto Rico portal nbsp Biography portal nbsp Film portal nbsp radio portal nbsp Theatre portalList of Puerto RicansReferences edit a b c d Miguel Angel Alvarez in Spanish National Foundation for Popular Culture Premio a Jesus Vera Irizarry Muere actor Miguel Angel Alvarez El Vocero Archived 2012 03 18 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editMiguel Angel Alvarez at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miguel Angel Alvarez amp oldid 1213432670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
