Argentine-born actor (1915-1982)
Factsheet
Born Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos
(1915-01-09)January 9, 1915 or 1916
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(1915-01-09)January 9, 1915 or 1916
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died October 8, 1982(1982-10-08) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations Actor
director
director
Born Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos
(1915-01-09)January 9, 1915 or 1916
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(1915-01-09)January 9, 1915 or 1916
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died October 8, 1982(1982-10-08) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations Actor
director
director
Wikipedia
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Fernando Lamas - Wikipedia
October 9, 2025 - Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos (January 9, 1915 – October 8, 1982) was an Argentine-American actor and director of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. He is the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Videos
MyHeritage
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Fernando Lamas Family History & Historical Records - MyHeritage
Fernando married Arlene Dahl. They had 3 children: Lorenzo Lamas, Alexandra Lamas and Cristina Lamas.
Classic Movie Hub
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Facts about Fernando Lamas (p1) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)
His effortless charm and way with the ladies earned him the moniker ("First of the Red Hot Lamas"). Two grandchildren, Diana and Sergio.
Geni
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Lorenzo Fernando Lamas - Genealogy
His eldest daughter, Shayne Lamas, is a contestant on The Bachelor (2002) (aka The Bachelor: London Calling). Stepson of Esther Williams. His father, born in Argentina, was a movie star there, then he moved to the USA to be an actor in Hollywood. His father Fernando Lamas was friends with Jane Wyman, when he was just a baby.
IMDb
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Fernando Lamas | Actor, Director, Producer
October 14, 2021 - A.J. Lamas(Grandchild) ... His friendly "Latin Lover" rivalry with fellow Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star Ricardo Montalban prodded a memorable Saturday Night Live (1975) sketch in later years with Bill Murray titled "Quien es mas macho, Fernando Lamas ...
Gene Kelly
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Fernando Lamas
Lamas produced the TV movie Samurai, released in 1979. He directed episodes of Falcon Crest co-starring his son, Lorenzo. He also helmed Bret Maverick and several episodes of House Calls. He had a supporting role in the series Gavilan, when he fell ill with cancer. His scenes were shot with Patrick Macnee. Fernando Lamas died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles in 1982, aged 67.
Wikipedia
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Talk:Fernando Lamas - Wikipedia
"You look mahvelous" is known by more people under age 50 than Fernando's actual career. and now i notice that not only the smarminess, but also the talk show, lacks clear attribution to Lamas. Research needed! --Jerzy•t 03:23, 2005 August 22 (UTC) I removed the list of Lamas's grandchildren, since they are all listed at their father Lorenzo Lamas's page already.
Apple TV
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Lorenzo Lamas Movies and Shows - Apple TV
Born in Santa Monica, CA, Lorenzo de Santos-Lamas was the son of actor Fernando Lamas and actress Arlene Dahl. When his father remarried, Lamas became the stepson of the movie star swimmer Esther Williams. Always wanting to enter the family business, Lamas graduated in 1975 from Admiral Farragut Academy, a military school, and promptly hit the audition circuit.
EBSCO
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Fernando Lamas | Research Starters | EBSCO Research
Lamas was a distinguished Argentinian film star who immigrated to the United States to become a celebrity playing numerous “Latin lover” roles. He often was paired with Hollywood’s most glamorous women on-screen and off. Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos (LAH-muhs) was born on January 9, 1915, to Emelio and Maria Lamas.
Showbiz411
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Lorenzo Lamas Eyeing Wife Number 6, Mom Arlene Dahl (Almost 96) Had 6 Husbands, Dad Fernando Lamas Had Just 4 Wives - Showbiz411
July 27, 2021 - Fernando’s final wife was the swimming movie star, Esther Williams. Lorenzo has six children from those 5 wives, some of whom are probably older than the new fiancee. Who cares? Sean Penn’s new wife is a year younger than his daughter. Mick Jagger has children who are younger than his grandchildren.