Jose Luis de Vilallonga, an author, aristocrat and bit-part actor who shared the silver screen with Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," died Thursday at his home on the island of Mallorca. He was 87.

A colorful character in Spain's high society, Vilallonga worked as a journalist for national press agency EFE and magazines Paris-Match, Marie Claire and Vogue. He wrote an official biography of Spain's King Juan Carlos that was published in 1993.

A high point in his acting career came when he starred as Jose da Silva Pereira, the dashing Brazilian multimillionaire who Holly Golightly planned to marry in Blake Edwards' 1961 classic movie.

Vilallonga, whose aristocratic surnames included Cabeza de Vaca, was the Marquis de Castellbell and a Grandee of Spain. His death was announced by the government of the island of Mallorca.

Vilallonga wed three times, to British aristocrat Priscilla Scott-Ellis (1945-1972), to Syliane Stella Morell (1974-1995), and in 1999 to journalist Begona Aranguren.

He is survived by children John and Carmen from his first marriage and adopted son Fabricio.

King Juan Carlos expressed his sadness at Vilallonga's death.