José María Gironella was born on December 31, 1917 in Darníus, Provincia de Gerona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Carola de día, Carola de noche (1969), El lector (1994) and Avisa'ns quan arribi el 2000 (1997). He was married to Magdalena Castanyer. He died on January 3, 2003 in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia.