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Acting October 31, 1908

La Coruña, Spain

Tomás Ares Pena was a Spanish actor. He started in the theater in the thirties as a comedian and variety actor. After the Spanish Civil War, he began his film career, and in the f…

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Delusions of Grandeur

Delusions of Grandeur

7.4 1971 Movie
The Executioner

The Executioner

7.6 1963 Movie
Curro Jiménez

Curro Jiménez

7.3 1976 TV Show
Placido

Placido

7.7 1962 Movie
Villa Rides

Villa Rides

6.2 1968 Movie
Lost Command

Lost Command

6.2 1966 Movie
Murders in the Rue Morgue

Murders in the Rue Morgue

5.2 1971 Movie
The Pride and the Passion

The Pride and the Passion

6.0 1957 Movie
Strange Voyage

Strange Voyage

7.3 1964 Movie
Cut-Throats Nine

Cut-Throats Nine

6.5 1971 Movie
The Big Family

The Big Family

6.6 1962 Movie
Cry, Onion!

Cry, Onion!

5.3 1975 Movie

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Tomás Ares Pena was a Spanish actor. He started in the theater in the thirties as a comedian and variety actor. After the Spanish Civil War, he began his film career, and in the following years he became one of the supporting actors with one of the longest careers in the history of Spanish cinema.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1977
    My Daughter Hildegart

    Movie Un republicano

  2. 1976
    Curro Jiménez

    TV show

  3. 1976
    Madrid, Costa Fleming

    Movie Marcelo

  4. 1976
    A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legión

    Movie Tabernero

  5. 1976
    La Carmen

    Movie Padre de José

  6. 1976
    Vuelve, querida Nati

    Movie Conserje

  7. 1976
    El segundo poder

    Movie Fray Lope

  8. 1976
    Los hijos de...

    Movie Barrendero

  9. 1976
    El chiste

    Movie Guardia forestal / Ganadero / Jefe indio

  10. 1976
    Volvoreta

    Movie Ramón

  11. 1975
    Cry, Onion!

    Movie Sam - Merchant (uncredited)

  12. 1975
    El mejor regalo

    Movie Invitado a la boda

  13. 1974
    La boda o la vida

    Movie

  14. 1974
    Una pareja... distinta

    Movie Truhán

  15. 1974
    Cuando los niños vienen de Marsella

    Movie Padre de José

  16. 1974
    Five Pillows for One Night

    Movie Recepcionista del Balneario Fuencaliente

More credits
  1. 1973
    Celos, amor y Mercado Común

    Movie Amigo de Felipe

  2. 1971
    Delusions of Grandeur

    Movie Sheikh of the Barbary (uncredited)

  3. 1971
    Cut-Throats Nine

    Movie Buddy

  4. 1971
    Una chica casi decente

    Movie

  5. 1971
    Los jóvenes amantes

    Movie

  6. 1971
    Murders in the Rue Morgue

    Movie Orsini's Assistant

  7. 1971
    El apartamento de la tentación

    Movie Forest Guard

  8. 1971
    La montaña rebelde

    Movie Ermitaño

  9. 1971
    Simón, contamos contigo

    Movie

  10. 1970
    A Lady Called Andrew

    Movie Empleado de limpieza

  11. 1970
    Don erre que erre

    Movie Guardia Civil 1

  12. 1970
    Sabata the Killer

    Movie Telegrafo

  13. 1970
    El mesón del gitano

    Movie Ezequiel

  14. 1970
    El alma se serena

    Movie Jefe de estación

  15. 1970
    Con ella llegó el amor

    Movie Huésped de la pensión

  16. 1969
    Juicio de faldas

    Movie Paco, amigo de Gregorio

  17. 1969
    Amor a todo gas

    Movie Cristobal

  18. 1969
    Dead Are Countless

    Movie Potter (uncredited)

  19. 1969
    No somos ni Romeo ni Julieta

    Movie Policía secreta de noche 1º

  20. 1969
    Pasto de fieras

    Movie

  21. 1969
    Educando a una idiota

    Movie

  22. 1969
    El niño y el potro (Más allá de río Miño)

    Movie Rogelio

  23. 1968
    Objetivo: BI-KI-NI

    Movie Camarero

  24. 1968
    ¡Cuidado con las señoras!

    Movie Camarero