Frank González, the actor and co-star of the film, radio and television, failed in the madness of this April 9, at the age of 73, following a cerebrovascular infarction, three years before he was released from the media audiovisual communication for health reasons, although it is always present in the Cuban people through characters such as Elpidio Valdés, for whom he performed in the animated story of Juan Padrón.
Difícil is not recording any such expressive phrases as cubania, valor and patriotism that in each of Padron’s new films such as “Al macheteee!”, “Corneta, toque usted a degüello”, “Hasta la vista, compay!” , «¡María Silvia!» “This is a hoax that I leave, compay!”, by quoting his exit professional career as using “versatility and mastery, multiple characters interpreted in various series and dramatized programs”, as signaled by Uneac, in its message of condolences to familiar, friends and companions.
The Icaic, likewise, sums up the pain before Frank’s loss, “which is part of our history, our culture, and our memory.” In the long run of his career he participated as an actor in various metrics, such as El otro Francisco (Sergio Giral, 1974); In tres y dos (Rolando Díaz, 1985); Baraguá (Jorge Massip, 1986), between others.
According to the ICRT website, in an interview where the questioner about his ability to use various voices, Frank commented: “It is not only possible to change the voice, it is necessary to give life to a person from a caricature (.. .). To start trying on a microphone you can find the voice, the timber that works, the sonorous features that the character has to share his physical and psychological qualities; yo diria que es casi innato ». This ability is used to measure the “male voice” rating.
In addition to the character of Elpidio Valdés (who without a doubt immortalized), Frank González was cast in the Icaic works as Filminutos, in the character of Matojo by Manuel Lamar (Lillo), and some films by Juan Padrón as Más Vampiros.
The theater, albeit in a minor way, also has the tussle between its exponents. And he recalls his actions in works such as The Ten Days that will be held worldwide with the group Teatro Estudio, La cuadratura del circulo y Romance a Federico en el Teatro Nacional. But, without hesitation, in his more than 50 years of professional work, especially in the dramatic programming of radio and TV, and then in the cinema, Frank González met, in the manner of making an immersive hulable in national culture.
His last public appearance took place on October 24, at the José Martí Memorial, where he received the National Television Award 2019 together with other artists. Recipient, in addition, the Microphone of the Cuban Radio and the Distinction by the National Culture, hosted by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba and the ACTUAR 2016 Award by the Work of the Life, hosted by the Artistic Arts Agency.
A petition from his relatives, his body will be cremated.