Manuel Dueso Almirall (2 August 1953 in Sabadell, Barcelona - 8 September 2026), also known as Manel Dueso, was a Spanish actor, dramatist, theatre director, and poet.
Biography Dueso was born in Sabadell in 1953. He began writing poetry as a teenager.
Manuel Dueso began acting at the Sant Vicenç Parish Center in La Creu Alta. Later, he studied at the Barcelona Theatre Institute with Carlos Gandolfo, José Sanchís Sinisterra, and Pierre Chabert, graduating with a degree in the dramatic arts.
Dueso authored more than twenty plays.
In addition to working in theatre, Dueso also worked in television and film as an actor, casting director, and screenwriter.
He died in Barcelona on 8 September 2026, after a long illness.
Stage roles 1993. Mi hermano del alma 1996. Platón ha muerto 1997. Nissaga de poder (Metge Merçé) 2006. El verí del teatre de Rodolf Sirera 2006. En Pólvora d'Àngel Guimerà 2006. L'agressor 2007. El dia del profeta Joan Brossa 2007. L'olor sota la pell 2007. Saló Primavera (as Porter) 2008. Dublin Carol 2009. La Ruta Blava
Filmography
Films Source
Sleep Tight (2011) Eva (2011) The Body (2012) The Invisible Guest (2016)
Television Source
La Riera El Cor de la Ciutat Cuéntame cómo pasó
Directing work
Plays 1998. Estriptis 1999. La presa 2000. Un tramvia anomenat Desig 2001. Matem els homes 2001. Estiu 2001. Restes humanes sense identificar... 2003. Tempesta de neu 2003. J.R.S. (de dotze anys) 2003. Les amargues llàgrimes de Petra Von Kant 2003. Obres de Guerra: vermell, negre i ignorant 2004. Como en las mejores familias 2004. Fortuna accidental 2005. El beso de la mujer araña 2005. El presoner de la segona avinguda 2006. Anitta Split 2008. Benefactors 2008. Las criadas, by Jean Genet. 2008. Dublin Carol
Publications
Plays 1998. Estriptis 2004. Matem els homes 2004. Fortuna accidental Mata'm (Lapislàtzuli, 2023) L'encant de les nenes (Bromera, 2024) 2025: Jambo Bwana
Poetry
Som cavalls d'escuma en camps de menta (Lapislàtzuli, 2026)
References
Further reading