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Fernando Sancho
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
Lawrence of Arabia
as Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)
King of Kings
as Mad man
55 Days at Peking
as Belgian Minister (uncredited)
Madame
as Pommier
The Return of Ringo
as Esteban Fuentes
Attack of the Blind Dead
as Mayor Duncan
The Ceremony
as Shaoush
A Pistol for Ringo
as Sancho
Death of a Cyclist
as Traffic Police
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
as Jose Manuel Mendoza
