ACTOR
Fernando Sancho
Known for Death of a Cyclist · Attack of the Blind Dead · Minnesota Clay
One of the most popular performers in Spanish cinema. Born in Zaragoza, Sancho began acting in the theatre. After fighting in the Spanish Civil War, he entered films in 1940 and amassed over 400 credits in a career that spanned 50 years. During the 1960s and 1970s he played villains in several spaghetti westerns. His films include "Mariona Rebull" (1947), "Agustina de Aragón" (1950), Terence Young's "That Lady" (1955), Juan Antonio…
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- Born
- Jan 7, 1916
- Died
- Jul 31, 1990
- Birthplace
- Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
One of the most popular performers in Spanish cinema. Born in Zaragoza, Sancho began acting in the theatre. After fighting in the Spanish Civil War, he entered films in 1940 and amassed over 400 credits in a career that spanned 50 years. During the 1960s and 1970s he played villains in several spaghetti westerns. His films include "Mariona Rebull" (1947), "Agustina de Aragón" (1950), Terence Young's "That Lady" (1955), Juan Antonio Bardem's "Muerte de un Ciclista" (1955), "King of Kings" (1961), "Lawrence of Arabia"(1962), "55 Days at Peking" (1955), "Historias de la Televisión" (1965), "Tres Superhombres en el Oeste" (1973), "1919. Crónica del Alba" (1983) and Berlanga's "La Vaquilla" (1984).
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Known For
MOVIE
Death of a CyclistTraffic Police · 1955
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
MOVIE
Attack of the Blind DeadMayor Duncan · 1973
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
MOVIE
Minnesota ClayDominique Ortiz Mendoza · 1964
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
MOVIE
In the Folds of the FleshPascal Gorriot · 1970
★ 5.2
★ 5.2
MOVIE
Orloff and the Invisible ManThe Game-Keeper · 1970
★ 3.7
★ 3.7
MOVIE
The Pitiless ThreePedro Ramirez · 1964
★ 5.9
★ 5.9
MOVIE
The Big Hit of SurcoufLe geolier · 1966
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
Filmography
Movies
SO
Stowaway on Board!Camarero
1941
Ni pobre, ni rico, sino todo lo contrario
1944
OrosiaMañico bronquista (uncredited)
1944
Abel Sánchez
1947
Cuando los ángeles duermenPeral
1947
El ángel gris
1947
Heroes del 95General Tampico
1947
Mariona RebullSeñor Roig
1947
Alma baturra
1948
Canción mortal
1948
EmbrujoMister Benson
1948
La mies es muchaClarenberg
1948
La muralla felizMariano García
1948
La sirena negra
1948
Si te hubieses casado conmigoTaxista
1948DJ
Don Juan de SerrallongaTallaferro
1949
Life in ShadowsFilm Producer
1949
Agustina of AragonEscudella
1950DW
Date With My Old Love
1950
La mujer de nadieMartorell
1950
Servicio en la marDon Tofol
1950
Andalusia
1951
Dawn of AmericaPedro Salcedo
1951
El sueño de AndalucíaEmpresario
1951
La señora de FátimaComunista 1
1951
The Great GaleotoVizconde de Nebreda
1951
De Madrid al cieloEmpresario de "El Paraíso"
1952
Estrella de Sierra MorenaRafael
1952
Path to the KingdomMr. Evans (as Fernando Sancho)
1952
The Eyes Leave a TraceComensal irascible
1952
Último díaProfesor Lorenzo
1952
AirportMr. Fogg
1953
I Was a Parish PriestBarrona
1953
La alegre caravana
1953
La belle de CadixPadre gitano
1953
María DoloresAntonio
1953
Nadie lo sabráÁngel
1953
Castles in SpainPosadero
1954
Intriga en el escenarioPolicía 1º
1954
Judas' KissPadre del condenado
1954
Murió hace quince añosJoaquín Campos
1954
The Adventurer of SevilleSir Albert
1954
Death of a CyclistTraffic Police
1955
El canto del gallo(no acreditado)
1955
That LadyDiego
1955
The Other Life of Captain ContrerasAntonio Cornejo
1955
Tres hombres van a morirPeauleguin
1955
Cuerda de presosJuan Díaz de Garayo, 'El Sacamantecas'
1956
Fail in CommunismPedro
1956
Pasión en el marVicente
1956
...And She Chose Hell
1957
Day of Fear
1957
Female Three TimesGuardia notturna
1957
Susanna tutta pannaAristide
1957
The Star of AfricaStrauch
1957
Die SklavenkarawaneProf. Ignaz Pfotenhauer
1958
El inquilinoJiménez
1958
Entierro de un funcionario en primavera
1958
Entierro de un funcionario en primavera
1958
Patio andaluz
1958
The Girl of San Pietro SquareThe Boxing Coach
1958
The Inveterate Bachelor
1958
You, Your Mother, and Meil turco
1958
¡Viva lo imposible!John
1958
Der Löwe von BabylonProf. Ignatz Pfotenhauer
1959
In Cold BloodEnrique
1959
Luxury CabinErnesto
1959
Two Men in TownGregorio
1959
El indultoEl Maroma
1960
La paz empieza nuncaMirín
1960
The Little ColonelVinagre
1960
Alerta en el cieloSargento Montebelo
1961
El pobre GarcíaElías
1961
Goliath Against the GiantsNamathos
1961
King of KingsMad man
1961
MadamePommier
1961
Lawrence of ArabiaTurkish Sergeant (uncredited)
1962
My Son, the HeroPrison Overseer (uncredited)
1962
The Carpet of HorrorGunman
1962
The Son of Captain BloodTimothy Thomas
1962
Zorro the AvengerSargento
1962
55 Days at PekingBelgian Minister (uncredited)
1963
El precio de un asesinoRufo
1963
José MaríaEl Barrigas
1963
Magic FountainPriest
1963
No temas a la leyEugenio - Le patron de l'hôtel
1963
The CeremonyShaoush
1963
The Implacable ThreeDiego Abriles
1963
The Secret of the Black WidowSlim
1963
The Sign of the CoyoteLugones Brother
1963
BackfireIlmaz
1964
Black Angel of the MississippiGarcia
1964
CrimenEl Juez
1964
Gunmen Of The Rio GrandePancho Bogan
1964
Hour of DeathScometti
1964
I due toreriDon Alonso
1964
Minnesota ClayDominique Ortiz Mendoza
1964
The New CinderellaFernando
1964
The Pitiless ThreePedro Ramirez
1964
Two Gangsters in the Wild WestRio
1964
$100,000 for RingoChuck
1965
A Pistol for RingoSancho
1965
Agent 3S3: Passport to HellColonel Dolukin
1965
Doc, Hands of SteelPablo Reyes
1965
Five Thousand Dollars on One AceJuan Carrancho
1965
From the Orient with FuryLoud patron in Paris restaurant
1965
Historias de la televisiónPresentador TV
1965
Kingdom of the Silver LionPadischah
1965
Man from Canyon CityCarrancho
1965
Texas JimSancho / Pancho
1965
The Return of RingoEsteban Fuentes
1965
The Wild Men of KurdistanPadischah
1965
Totò d'ArabiaAli el Buzur
1965
Two Idiots at Fort AlamoSergeant Fidhouse
1965
Agent 3S3, Massacre in the SunGeneral Emilio Siqueiros
1966
Almost Perfect CrimeOmar
1966
Arizona ColtGordon
1966
Django Shoots FirstGordon
1966
Dynamite JimPablo Reyes
1966
Il vostro superagente FlitSmirnoff
1966
Seven Dollars on RedEl Chacal
1966
Seven Guns for the MacGregorsMiguel
1966
Seven Guns for TimothySancho Rodrigo Rodriguez
1966
Taste of KillingSanchez
1966
The Big Hit of SurcoufLe geolier
1966
The Tough OneEl Lobo
1966
$10,000 for a Massacre'Stardust' Vasquez
1967
A Man and a ColtDon Carlos
1967
Clint the StrangerRoss
1967
El secreto de papá
1967
Hand of the AssassinSuarez
1967
Hate for HateCoyote
1967
Killer KidVilar
1967
Massacre ManiaProfessor Kenitz
1967
Mission PhantomProf. Higgins
1967
The Big GundownCapt. Segura
1967
The Crazy WesternersSancho
1967
Vengeance Is MineGoncalves / Gonzalez
1967
Wanted Johnny TexasCol. Stewart
1967Wanted Johnny TexasColonel Steward - Texas Rangers
1967
Winchester BillEl Bicho 'The Bug'
1967
Blood Calls to BloodSancho Rodriguez
1968
Ciccio Forgives, I Don'tEl Diablo / El Pantera
1968
Go For BrokeCarrancha
1968
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your DeathJose Manuel Mendoza
1968
Night of HateFernando Gonzales
1968
Requiem for a GringoPorfirio Carranza
1968
Wrath of GodBurd
1968
Amor a todo gasWagner
1969
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate BlackbeardIl Pirata Barbanera
1969
Simón BolívarFernando Gonzales
1969
Tarzan in the Golden GrottoHotel owner
1969
The Magnificent Tony CarreraEinstein
1969
Twenty Thousand Dollars for SevenBill Cochran
1969
At the Battle of CreteFelix and Maria's father
1970
In the Folds of the FleshPascal Gorriot
1970
La banda de los tres crisantemosBurton
1970
Orloff and the Invisible ManThe Game-Keeper
1970
Stagecoach of the CondemnedLeon Pomparo / Ramón Sartana
1970
Surprise AttackEl Pernas
1970
28th October, 5:30Tryfonas Platanias
1971
And the Crows Will Dig Your GravePancho Corrales
1971
Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's ComingLeon Pompera
1971
X312 - Flight to HellBill - Steward / Paco
1971
Fabulous TrinityCoronel Jiménez
1972
Forbidden LoveComisario
1972
SouliotesAli Pasas
1972
The Boldest Job in the WestReyes
1972
Too Much Gold for One GringoFermín Rojas
1972
Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will ReturnCarrancho
1972
Where the Bullets Fly
1972
You Are a Traitor and I Will Kill You!Sebastian
1972
Attack of the Blind DeadMayor Duncan
1973
Karate, Fist and BeansEspartero
1973
The GuerrillaJuan
1973
The Playboy and His SpreesToni López
1973
The Son of ZorroColonel Michel Leblanche
1973
Three Supermen of the WestFBI Director
1973
Ten Killers from AfarKelly Lucamone
1974
The King is the Best MayorConde
1974
The Swamp of the RavensInspector
1974
Voodoo Black ExorcistInspector Dominguez
1974
Canciones de nuestra vidaSelf
1975
Cross of the DevilIgnacio
1975
Demon Witch ChildPolice Chief
1975
La última jugadaSwartas Pinto
1975
Novios de la muerte
1975
The Married and the MinorComisario
1975
A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la LegiónAndré Meroy
1976
Halt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das StinktierAdmiral Pedro Santos
1976
The StashPaco
1976
What Changed Charley Farthing?Lupez
1976
Change of SexJosé
1977
Doña Perfecta
1977
La mujer es un buen negocioDon Anselmo
1977
Las alimañasLouis
1977
The Perfect KillerThe Arms Dealer
1977
Estimado Sr. juez...Tambarria
1978
MemoriaUlop
1978
Trampa sexualPadre de Marta
1978
Venus de fuegoSubcomisario
1978
Father Cami's WeddingBlas
1979
Son of SuperbugAlfonso, Mafia-Boss
1979
The Seven Magnificent and Bold Women
1979
...And the Third Year, He ResuscitatedCoronel
1980
Spoiled ChildrenAgustín
1980
Black Jack
1981
Revenge of the Black WolfCorporal Donovan
1981
The Black WolfCabo
1981
Black CommandoPresident Bethancourt
1982
De camisa vieja a chaqueta nuevaCónsul alemán
1982
Fredy el croupierCura
1982HS
Horizontal Sin
1982
Invierno en MarbellaCardenal
1983
Las autonosuyasBernardo
1983
East of WestChapulín
1984
Las alegres chicas de Colsada
1984
El crimen de la calle FuencarralCoronel
1985
The HeiferAlcalde
1985
Los presuntosMafioso italiano
1986
PolicíaComandante Castillejo
1987
The Black MoonMariano
1990
Spanish WesternSelf - Actor (archive footage)
2015Television
IS
I.O.B. SpezialauftragVanloo · 1 eps
1980
Pagina de SucesosRío Leona · 1 eps
1985
SabbathMariano · 1 eps
1989Photos
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