Fernando Sancho

Known for

Acting

Born

Jan 7, 1916

Died

Jul 31, 1990

From

Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain

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).

Images

Credits

Lawrence of Arabia

19628.0out of 10

King of Kings

19617.1out of 10

55 Days at Peking

19636.9out of 10

The Big Gundown

19677.3out of 10

The Return of Ringo

19656.3out of 10

Death of a Cyclist

19557.1out of 10

Attack of the Blind Dead

19735.8out of 10

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

19685.9out of 10

A Pistol for Ringo

19656.3out of 10

The Heifer

19856.7out of 10

The Wild Men of Kurdistan

19656.0out of 10

$10,000 for a Massacre

19675.4out of 10

Totò d'Arabia

19656.3out of 10

Minnesota Clay

19646.1out of 10

In the Folds of the Flesh

19705.2out of 10

Django Shoots First

19665.2out of 10

Backfire

19646.3out of 10

Arizona Colt

19666.4out of 10