Fernando Sancho

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Fernando Sancho

Acting January 7, 1916

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 a…

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Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

8.0 1962 Movie
King of Kings

King of Kings

7.1 1961 Movie
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

6.9 1963 Movie
The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown

7.2 1967 Movie
The Return of Ringo

The Return of Ringo

6.3 1965 Movie
Death of a Cyclist

Death of a Cyclist

7.1 1955 Movie
Attack of the Blind Dead

Attack of the Blind Dead

5.8 1973 Movie
A Pistol for Ringo

A Pistol for Ringo

6.3 1965 Movie
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

6.0 1968 Movie
The Heifer

The Heifer

6.7 1985 Movie
$10,000 for a Massacre

$10,000 for a Massacre

5.4 1967 Movie
Django Shoots First

Django Shoots First

5.2 1966 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    Spanish Western

    Movie Self - Actor (archive footage)

  2. 1990
    The Black Moon

    Movie Mariano

  3. 1989
    Sabbath

    TV show Mariano

  4. 1987
    Policía

    Movie Comandante Castillejo

  5. 1986
    Los presuntos

    Movie Mafioso italiano

  6. 1985
    Pagina de Sucesos

    TV show Río Leona

  7. 1985
    El crimen de la calle Fuencarral

    Movie Coronel

  8. 1985
    The Heifer

    Movie Alcalde

  9. 1984
    East of West

    Movie Chapulín

  10. 1984
    Las alegres chicas de Colsada

    Movie

  11. 1983
    Las autonosuyas

    Movie Bernardo

  12. 1983
    Invierno en Marbella

    Movie Cardenal

  13. 1982
    Fredy el croupier

    Movie Cura

  14. 1982
    Black Commando

    Movie President Bethancourt

  15. 1982
    De camisa vieja a chaqueta nueva

    Movie Cónsul alemán

  16. 1982
    Pecado Horizontal

    Movie

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  1. 1981
    Revenge of the Black Wolf

    Movie Corporal Donovan

  2. 1981
    Black Jack

    Movie

  3. 1981
    The Black Wolf

    Movie Cabo

  4. 1980
    Spoiled Children

    Movie Agustín

  5. 1980
    I.O.B. Spezialauftrag

    TV show Vanloo

  6. 1980
    ...And the Third Year, He Resuscitated

    Movie Coronel

  7. 1979
    The Seven Magnificent and Bold Women

    Movie

  8. 1979
    Father Cami's Wedding

    Movie Blas

  9. 1979
    Son of Superbug

    Movie Alfonso, Mafia-Boss

  10. 1978
    Trampa sexual

    Movie Padre de Marta

  11. 1978
    Memoria

    Movie Ulop

  12. 1978
    Estimado Sr. juez...

    Movie Tambarria

  13. 1978
    Venus de fuego

    Movie Subcomisario

  14. 1977
    The Perfect Killer

    Movie The Arms Dealer

  15. 1977
    Doña Perfecta

    Movie

  16. 1977
    Las alimañas

    Movie Louis

  17. 1977
    Change of Sex

    Movie José

  18. 1977
    La mujer es un buen negocio

    Movie Don Anselmo

  19. 1976
    A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legión

    Movie André Meroy

  20. 1976
    The Stash

    Movie Paco

  21. 1976
    What Changed Charley Farthing?

    Movie Lupez

  22. 1976
    Halt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das Stinktier

    Movie Admiral Pedro Santos

  23. 1975
    Canciones de nuestra vida

    Movie Self

  24. 1975
    La última jugada

    Movie Swartas Pinto