- Born
- Birth nameManuel Benítez Pérez
- Nickname
- Manolo
- Manuel Benítez 'El Cordobés' was born on May 4, 1936 in Palma del Río, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. He is an actor, known for Aprendiendo a morir (1962), The Blackmailers (1963) and Europe Here We Come! (1971). He is married to Martine Freisse.
- SpouseMartine Freisse(? - present)
- Spanish bullfighter, known for his acrobatic and theatrical style. After watching a bullfight and illegally jumping into the ring to throw some passes before the bull, he soon became a professional matador and national hero.
- By the time of his retirement, he was the highest-paid matador in history (1971).
- The musical "Matador", which premiered in 1987, is based on his life.
- Was proclaimed "Quinto Califa of Toreo" (Fifth Caliph of Bullfighting) in 2002, which made him the only living person bearing that title.
- Godfather of Augusto J. Algueró.
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