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Fernando Sancho

Fernando Sancho

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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).

Known For

What Changed Charley Farthing?

What Changed Charley Farthing?

1976

Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming

Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming

1971

Attack of the Blind Dead

Attack of the Blind Dead

1973

The Invisible Man's Love Life

The Invisible Man's Love Life

1970

Demon Witch Child

Demon Witch Child

1975

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

1966

Die Sklavenkarawane

Die Sklavenkarawane

1958

The Return of Ringo

The Return of Ringo

1965

Nadie lo sabrá

Nadie lo sabrá

1953

The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown

1967

La mujer es un buen negocio

La mujer es un buen negocio

1977

The Crazy Westerners

The Crazy Westerners

1967

Der Löwe von Babylon

Der Löwe von Babylon

1959

Killer Kid

Killer Kid

1967

Amor a todo gas

Amor a todo gas

1969

The Wild Men of Kurdistan

The Wild Men of Kurdistan

1965

Kingdom of the Silver Lion

Kingdom of the Silver Lion

1965

In the Folds of the Flesh

In the Folds of the Flesh

1970

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

1968

Minnesota Clay

Minnesota Clay

1964

A Pistol for Ringo

A Pistol for Ringo

1965

Man from Canyon City

Man from Canyon City

1965

Voodoo Black Exorcist

Voodoo Black Exorcist

1974

$10,000 for a Massacre

$10,000 for a Massacre

1967

Andalusia

Andalusia

1951

55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963

José María

José María

1963

Son of Superbug

Son of Superbug

1979

Too Much Gold for One Gringo

Too Much Gold for One Gringo

1972

I Was a Parish Priest

I Was a Parish Priest

1953

A Man and a Colt

A Man and a Colt

1967

X312 - Flight to Hell

X312 - Flight to Hell

1971

Fail in Communism

Fail in Communism

1956

The Pitiless Three

The Pitiless Three

1964

El pobre García

El pobre García

1961

Five Thousand Dollars on One Ace

Five Thousand Dollars on One Ace

1965

Fabulous Trinity

Fabulous Trinity

1972

And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave

And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave

1971

Seven Dollars on Red

Seven Dollars on Red

1966

The Boldest Job in the West

The Boldest Job in the West

1972

Seven Guns for Timothy

Seven Guns for Timothy

1966

Taste of Killing

Taste of Killing

1966

East of West

East of West

1984

Django Shoots First

Django Shoots First

1966

Hour of Death

Hour of Death

1964

The Tough One

The Tough One

1966

Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return

Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return

1972

You Are a Traitor and I Will Kill You!

You Are a Traitor and I Will Kill You!

1972

Dynamite Jim

Dynamite Jim

1966

Winchester Bill

Winchester Bill

1967

Wanted Johnny Texas

Wanted Johnny Texas

1967

Ten Killers from Afar

Ten Killers from Afar

1974

Seven Guns for the MacGregors

Seven Guns for the MacGregors

1966

Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

1967

Wrath of God

Wrath of God

1968

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

1968

Change of Sex

Change of Sex

1977

The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

1960

Requiem for a Gringo

Requiem for a Gringo

1968

Blood Calls to Blood

Blood Calls to Blood

1968

Go For Broke

Go For Broke

1968

La mies es mucha

La mies es mucha

1948

Simón Bolívar

Simón Bolívar

1969

Three Supermen of the West

Three Supermen of the West

1973

The Playboy and His Sprees

The Playboy and His Sprees

1973

$100,000 for Ringo

$100,000 for Ringo

1965

Gunmen Of The Rio Grande

Gunmen Of The Rio Grande

1964

Cross of the Devil

Cross of the Devil

1975

Judas' Kiss

Judas' Kiss

1954

Twenty Thousand Dollars for Seven

Twenty Thousand Dollars for Seven

1969

The Stash

The Stash

1976

Stagecoach of the Condemned

Stagecoach of the Condemned

1970

¡Viva lo imposible!

¡Viva lo imposible!

1958

Doc, Hands of Steel

Doc, Hands of Steel

1965

Karate, Fist and Beans

Karate, Fist and Beans

1973

Two Men in Town

Two Men in Town

1959

The Perfect Killer

The Perfect Killer

1977

Texas Jim

Texas Jim

1965

Entierro de un funcionario en primavera

Entierro de un funcionario en primavera

1958

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

1969

At the Battle of Crete

At the Battle of Crete

1970

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

1959

Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun

Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun

1966

Almost Perfect Crime

Almost Perfect Crime

1966

Luxury Cabin

Luxury Cabin

1959

Black Angel of the Mississippi

Black Angel of the Mississippi

1964

Don Juan de Serrallonga

Don Juan de Serrallonga

1949

The Magnificent Tony Carrera

The Magnificent Tony Carrera

1969

Man with the Golden Winchester

Man with the Golden Winchester

1973

Tarzan in the Golden Grotto

Tarzan in the Golden Grotto

1969

Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

1972

...And the Third Year, He Resuscitated

...And the Third Year, He Resuscitated

1980

Memoria

Memoria

1976

Policía

Policía

1987

Spoiled Children

Spoiled Children

1980

De camisa vieja a chaqueta nueva

De camisa vieja a chaqueta nueva

1982

The Great Galeoto

The Great Galeoto

1951

Black Commando

Black Commando

1982

The Swamp of the Ravens

The Swamp of the Ravens

1974

Castles in Spain

Castles in Spain

1954

Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack

1970

Massacre Mania

Massacre Mania

1967

Revenge of the Black Wolf

Revenge of the Black Wolf

1981

Night of Hate

Night of Hate

1968

The Sign of the Coyote

The Sign of the Coyote

1963

The Implacable Three

The Implacable Three

1963

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

1964

Death of a Cyclist

Death of a Cyclist

1955

Hand of the Assassin

Hand of the Assassin

1967

28th October, 5:30

28th October, 5:30

1971

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

Pecado Horizontal

Pecado Horizontal

1982

Hate for Hate

Hate for Hate

1967

Goliath Against the Giants

Goliath Against the Giants

1961

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965

Susanna tutta panna

Susanna tutta panna

1957

Agustina of Aragon

Agustina of Aragon

1950

Father Cami's Wedding

Father Cami's Wedding

1979

Los presuntos

Los presuntos

1986

Trampa sexual

Trampa sexual

1978

Venus de fuego

Venus de fuego

1978

The Heifer

The Heifer

1985

Estimado Sr. juez...

Estimado Sr. juez...

1978

The Guerrilla

The Guerrilla

1973

El inquilino

El inquilino

1958

The Son of Captain Blood

The Son of Captain Blood

1962

A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legión

A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legión

1976

Invierno en Marbella

Invierno en Marbella

1983

The Carpet of Horror

The Carpet of Horror

1962

The Other Life of Captain Contreras

The Other Life of Captain Contreras

1955

El crimen de la calle Fuencarral

El crimen de la calle Fuencarral

1985

The Ceremony

The Ceremony

1963

Si te hubieses casado conmigo

Si te hubieses casado conmigo

1948

Pasión en el mar

Pasión en el mar

1956

Las alimañas

Las alimañas

1977

The Black Wolf

The Black Wolf

1981

Abel Sánchez

Abel Sánchez

1947

La sirena negra

La sirena negra

1948

Mission Phantom

Mission Phantom

1967

La banda de los tres crisantemos

La banda de los tres crisantemos

1970

Heroes del 95

Heroes del 95

1947

Black Jack

Black Jack

1981

Doña Perfecta

Doña Perfecta

1977

The Married and the Minor

The Married and the Minor

1975

The Adventurer of Seville

The Adventurer of Seville

1954

Alerta en el cielo

Alerta en el cielo

1961

I due toreri

I due toreri

1964

Halt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das Stinktier

Halt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das Stinktier

1976

Life in Shadows

Life in Shadows

1949

From the Orient with Fury

From the Orient with Fury

1965

Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell

Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell

1965

Backfire

Backfire

1964

La muralla feliz

La muralla feliz

1948

Novios de la muerte

Novios de la muerte

1975

Las alegres chicas de Colsada

Las alegres chicas de Colsada

1984

King of Kings

King of Kings

1961

Female Three Times

Female Three Times

1957

Where the Bullets Fly

Where the Bullets Fly

1972

The Seven Magnificent and Bold Women

The Seven Magnificent and Bold Women

1979

The King is the Best Mayor

The King is the Best Mayor

1974

Madame

Madame

1961

The Inveterate Bachelor

The Inveterate Bachelor

1958

Clint the Stranger

Clint the Stranger

1967

You, Your Mother, and Me

You, Your Mother, and Me

1958

Souliotes

Souliotes

1972

Fredy el croupier

Fredy el croupier

1982

The Secret of the Black Widow

The Secret of the Black Widow

1963

The Star of Africa

The Star of Africa

1957

Spanish Western

Spanish Western

2015

Magic Fountain

Magic Fountain

1963

Tres hombres van a morir

Tres hombres van a morir

1955

Cuerda de presos

Cuerda de presos

1956

No temas a la ley

No temas a la ley

1963

El precio de un asesino

El precio de un asesino

1963

Crimen

Crimen

1964

Orosia

Orosia

1944

Mariona Rebull

Mariona Rebull

1947

The Black Moon

The Black Moon

1990

María Dolores

María Dolores

1953

Date With My Old Love

Date With My Old Love

1950

Zorro the Avenger

Zorro the Avenger

1962

Canción mortal

Canción mortal

1948

El ángel gris

El ángel gris

1947

Ni pobre, ni rico, sino todo lo contrario

Ni pobre, ni rico, sino todo lo contrario

1944

Day of Fear

Day of Fear

1957

The Girl of San Pietro Square

The Girl of San Pietro Square

1958

El secreto de papá

El secreto de papá

1967

El indulto

El indulto

1960

La paz empieza nunca

La paz empieza nunca

1960

Historias de la televisión

Historias de la televisión

1965

Las autonosuyas

Las autonosuyas

1983

Totò d'Arabia

Totò d'Arabia

1965

Canciones de nuestra vida

Canciones de nuestra vida

1975

El sueño de Andalucía

El sueño de Andalucía

1951

La alegre caravana

La alegre caravana

1953

Embrujo

Embrujo

1948

Estrella de Sierra Morena

Estrella de Sierra Morena

1952

Airport

Airport

1953

Alma baturra

Alma baturra

1948

Servicio en la mar

Servicio en la mar

1950

Stowaway on Board!

Stowaway on Board!

1941

Dawn of America

Dawn of America

1951

La última jugada

La última jugada

1975

The Big Hit of Surcouf

The Big Hit of Surcouf

1966

...And She Chose Hell

...And She Chose Hell

1957

Wanted Johnny Texas

Wanted Johnny Texas

1967

La señora de Fátima

La señora de Fátima

1951

De Madrid al cielo

De Madrid al cielo

1952

The Eyes Leave a Trace

The Eyes Leave a Trace

1952

Path to the Kingdom

Path to the Kingdom

1952

Último día

Último día

1952

Intriga en el escenario

Intriga en el escenario

1954

La belle de Cadix

La belle de Cadix

1953

Murió hace quince años

Murió hace quince años

1954

El canto del gallo

El canto del gallo

1955

That Lady

That Lady

1955

Entierro de un funcionario en primavera

Entierro de un funcionario en primavera

1958

La mujer de nadie

La mujer de nadie

1950

Il vostro superagente Flit

Il vostro superagente Flit

1966

My Son, the Hero

My Son, the Hero

1962

The New Cinderella

The New Cinderella

1964

I.O.B. Spezialauftrag

I.O.B. Spezialauftrag

1980

Sabbath

Sabbath

1989

Pagina de Sucesos

Pagina de Sucesos

1985