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Jesus Grana

Jesus Grana was a Mexican radio personality commonly known as "el Hombre Feliz". He was born in Madrid Spain. He used to write "Mio" in his hat so that everyone would know it was his. Mio in Spanish is "Mine". He left Spain married to Jeanne Mauries Grana. They moved to Mexico City. He and his wife, Juana, had four daughters: Pilar, Carmen, Conchita, and Margarita.

From there, he moved to the United States when Margarita, youngest daughter, was 19. He worked in Tijuana as a comedian and radio personality. He also appeared in several movies in the 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s.

Films

  • Don Juan Tenorio (1937)
  • ¡Matenme porque me muero! (1951)
  • La Casa de la Troya (1948) - alternate title: College Boarding House (USA)
  • Musico, poeta y loco (1948)
  • El Nino Perdido (1947)
  • La Barca de Oro (1947) - alternate title: El Corrido de Chabela Vargas (Mexico)
  • La Nina de mis ojos (1947)
  • Bel Ami (1947) - alternate titles: El Buen mozo & La Historia de una canalla (Mexico)
  • Los Nietos de Don Venancio (1946)
  • La Razon de la culpa (1943)
  • ¡Que lindo es Michoacan! (1943) - alternate titles: Beautiful Michoacan (USA) & El Paraiso de Mexico (Mexico)
  • Pecados de amor (1934) - alternative title: Sins of Love (USA)
  • Sobre las olas (1933) - alternative title: Over the Waves (USA)
  • La Chillona (1933)
  • References

    Jesus Grana Wikipedia