Alfredo Hurtado Pitusín
Alfredo Hurtado Franco (Madrid, December 7, 1917 - Madrid, November 10, 1965) was a child actor - known by the nickname of Pitusín - and later assistant director of Spanish cinema. Considered the first child prodigy of Spanish cinema. Biography
Orphan of father from very small, his infant race was impelled by his mother Prudencia Franco. With only four years he began to frequent the Cinematography Academy of Gran Vía street in Madrid. He debuted on the big screen at seven, under the stage name of Pitusín, with the movie Los granujas, by Fernando Delgado, with Irene Alba. Fifteen titles would follow until they reached the age of majority, the last of which, Paloma de mis amores, premiered in 1936. They highlighted The bullfighter's medal (1925), by José Buchs, La revoltosa (1926), The lazarillo de Tormes ( 1925), both by Florián Rey, Malvaloca (1926), by Benito Perojo and Amapola (1926)
After the Spanish Civil War, he took part in the filming of La Dolores (1940), with Concha Piquer, although it did not appear in the titles of credit.
In his adult life he worked as assistant director. He also directed three titles: Como la tierra (1954), Cancha vasca (1955) and A checkered coat (1956).
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