Fernando Rey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 20, 1917

Died

March 9, 1994 (age 76)

Place of Birth

A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

Also Known As

Fernando Casado Arambillet

Фернандо Рей

Fernando Rey

Biography

Fernando Rey  (September 20, 1917 – March 9, 1994) — best known as Fernando Rey — was a Spanish film, theatre, and TV actor, who worked in both Europe and the United States. A suave, international actor best known for his roles in the films of surrealist director Luis Buñuel (Tristana, 1970; Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972; That Obscure Object of Desire, 1977) and as a drug lord in The French Connection (1971), he appeared in more than 150 films over half a century. The debonair Rey was described by French Connection producer Philip D'Antoni as "the last of the Continental guys". He achieved his greatest notoriety after he turned 50: "Perhaps it is a pity that my success came so late in life", he told The Times of Madrid in 1973. "It might have been better to have been successful while young, like El Cordobes in the bullring. Then your life is all before you to enjoy it."

Known For

Filmography

2019FilmEl Quijote desde la plateaas Self - Actor / Don Quixote (archive footage)2000FilmSpeaking of Buñuelas Self (archive footage)1998FilmLes paradoxes de Buñuelas Self (archive footage)1994FilmEl cianuro… ¿solo o con leche?as Gregorio1994FilmOn the Far Side of the Tunnelas Miguel1994TVArnauas Compte de Barcelona1993FilmMadregildaas Franco's Father1993TVMission of Loveas Pacheco1992FilmThe Sowas Fray Juan1992FilmL'Atlantideas Father Mauritius1992FilmAfter the Dreamas Ramiro Lanza1992FilmBlood and Dustas Sultan Saladin1992Film1492: Conquest of Paradiseas Marchena1992FilmDon Quixoteas Closing Scene Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1992FilmEl Quijote de Miguel de Cervantesas Don Quijote1992TVDon Quijote de la Manchaas Don Quijote1991TVImágenes perdidasas Himself - Narrator1990FilmDrums of Fireas Papa Pablo V1990FilmBreath of Lifeas Gran Magno1990FilmNaked Tangoas Judge Torres1990FilmPictures of Europeas Self1989TVI promessi sposias Conte zio1989FilmEsmeralda Bayas Ramos1989TVIl ricattoas Magistrato Di Nola1989FilmLa moglie ingenua e il marito malatoas Il professor Rune1989TVBlaues Blutas Dekker1989FilmLe Grand Secretas Paul Corbet1989TVLe Grand Secretas Paul Corbet1989FilmBuñuelas Self1988FilmScent of a Crimeas Fayón1988FilmWinter Diaryas Padre1988FilmPasodobleas Don Nuño1988FilmThe Tunnelas Allende1987FilmThe Enchanted Forestas Mr. D'Abondo1987FilmMi generalas Director Almirante1986FilmLuis Buñuel: constructor de infiernosas Self1986FilmSaving Graceas Cardinal Stefano Biondi1986FilmParadise Hotelas Joseph1985FilmStar Knightas Fray Lupo1985TVThe House of Ulloaas Sr. De La Lage1985FilmBlack Arrowas Warwick1985FilmAngel of Deathas Ohmei Felsberg1985FilmRustlers' Rhapsodyas Railroad Colonel1985FilmOur Fatheras Cardinal1985TVA.D.as Seneca1984FilmA Strange Passionas Piacchi1984FilmThe Hitas Policeman1984FilmThe Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuelas Self1983FilmBearnas Don Antonio1982FilmMonsignoras Cardinal Santoni1982FilmLooking for Jesusas Don Filippo1982FilmA Estrangeiraas André1981FilmTrágala, perroas Juez1981FilmChaste and Pureas Antonio Di Maggio1981FilmThe Crime of Cuencaas Contreras1981FilmHoneyas Editor1981FilmLady of the Cameliasas Count Stackelberg1980FilmMemorias de Leticia Valleas Don Fernando Valle1980FilmCaboblancoas Police Captain Torredo1979FilmQuintetas Grigor1979FilmTraffic Jamas Carlo1978FilmRebeldíaas Don Luis1978FilmThe Last Romantic Loveras Max1977FilmThat Obscure Object of Desireas Mathieu Faber1977FilmThe Assignmentas Bidara1977FilmEyes Behind the Wallas Ivano1977FilmElisa, My Lifeas Luis1977TVJesus of Nazarethas Gaspar1976FilmVoyage of the Damnedas President Bru1976TVOrigins of the Mafiaas Baron Della Spina1976FilmThe Desert of the Tartarsas Nathanson1976FilmA Matter of Timeas Charles Van Maar1976FilmManuelaas Don Ramón1976FilmIllustrious Corpsesas Security Minister1976FilmStripteaseas Alfonso1976FilmEl segundo poderas Cardenal1975FilmSeven Beautiesas Pedro the Anarchist Prisoner1975FilmFrench Connection IIas Alain Charnier1975FilmSmiling Maniacsas Judge Vanini1974FilmThe Woman with Red Bootsas Perrot1974FilmThe Murri Affairas Prof. Murri1974FilmSay it with Flowersas Jacques Berger1974FilmViolent Blood Bathas Oscar1974Film¿... Y el prójimo?as Luis Ignacio1973FilmWhite Fangas Father Oatley1973FilmFall of a Bodyas M. Nansoit1973FilmOne Wayas Mr. David1973FilmHigh Crimeas Cafiero1973FilmTarotas Arthur1972FilmThe Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisieas Don Rafael1972FilmLa dudaas Don Rodrigo - Conde de Albrit1972FilmCanticleas Padrino Elisa1972FilmWhite Sisteras le directeur de l'hôpital1972FilmAntony and Cleopatraas Lepidus1972FilmThe Two Faces of Fearas Inspector Nardi1972FilmThis Kind of Loveas Giovanna's father1971FilmA Town Called Bastardas Old Blind Man1971FilmThe French Connectionas Alain Charnier1971FilmThe Light at the Edge of the Worldas Captain Moriz1971FilmCold Eyes of Fearas Juez Flower1971FilmThe Great Swindleas Luis1970FilmCompañerosas Prof. Xantos1970FilmWrath of the Windas Don Antonio1970FilmAoom1970FilmTristanaas Don Lope1970FilmThe Adventurersas Jaime Xenos1970FilmEl mejillón gallego1969FilmThe Price of Poweras Pinkerton1969FilmA Candidate for a Killingas Marco Augusto1969FilmLand Raidersas Priest1969FilmGuns of the Magnificent Sevenas Quintero1968FilmThe Immortal Storyas Merchant1968FilmVilla Ridesas Fuentes1968FilmLos preparativos1968FilmUn pequeño colonizador verde1967FilmAmor en el aireas Carlos Mª Saldiez1967FilmLe avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantesas Filipe II1967FilmRun Like a Thiefas Col. Romero1967FilmPero… ¡en qué país vivimos!as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1967FilmThe Desperate Onesas Ibram1967FilmThe Viscountas Marco Demoygne1967FilmHistoria de la frivolidadas Gent1966FilmNavajo Joeas Reverend Rattigan1966FilmReturn of the Sevenas Priest1966FilmEl Grecoas Re Filippo II1966FilmZampo y yoas Zampo1966FilmAttack of the Robotsas Sir Percy1965FilmChimes at Midnightas Worcester1965FilmDer Marquis - der Mann, der sich verkaufen wollteas Verleger Ramos1965FilmEspionage in Lisbonas Agent of the New World Organization1965FilmThe Amazing Doctor Gas Goldginger1965TVDon Quijote von der Manchaas Der Herzog / le duc1965FilmLegacy of the Incasas President Castillo1965FilmSon of a Gunfighteras Don Pedro Fortuna1965FilmEspaña insólitaas (voice)1965FilmThe Devil Also Criesas Ramòn Quiroga1965FilmDon Quijoteas Der Herzog1965FilmSamson and Gideonas Lo straniero / The Stranger - Angel of the Lord1964FilmFin de semanaas Entrevistador1964FilmThe Palomosas Don Alberto1964FilmThe New Cinderellaas Juan Echarre1964FilmThe Rash Oneas El Rico Pintor1964FilmBackfireas Commissioner of Beirut harbor1964FilmEl señor de La Salleas Luis XIV1964FilmLa aventura de Api1963FilmThe Ceremonyas Sanchez1963FilmLa hora incógnita1963FilmThe Running Manas Police Official1963FilmScheherazadeas Al Fakid1963FilmThe Castilianas Ramiro II, rey de León1962FilmFace of Terroras Dr. Charles Taylor1962FilmMy Son, the Heroas High Priest (uncredited)1962FilmViridianaas Don Jaime1962FilmRogeliaas Máximo García1962FilmTorerillos, 61as Narrator (voice)1961FilmThe Savage Gunsas Don Hernán1961FilmSiempre es domingoas Juez Andonelli1961FilmFantasmas en la casaas Raimundo Rodríguez de Toledo1961FilmGoliath Against the Giantsas Bokan the Usurper1961FilmTeresaas Profesor Héctor de la Barrera1960FilmThe Revolt of the Slavesas Valerio1960FilmDon Lucio and Brother Píoas Señor Aguilar1960FilmVida sin risas1960FilmCulpablesas Mario1959FilmPoison at 2:30as Ramón1959FilmThe Last Days of Pompeiias Arbaces, High Priest of Isis1959FilmSonatasas Captain Casares1959FilmMission in Moroccoas Princ Achmed1959FilmParque de Madridas Don Luis1958Film¡Viva lo imposible!as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1958FilmLa Rana Verdeas Narrator (voice)1958FilmRevengeas Writer1958FilmThe Night Heaven Fellas Tío (alternate version)1958FilmSevilla Penitente1957FilmUn marido de ida y vueltaas Paco1957FilmMadrugadaas Mauricio (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmDay of Fear1957FilmFaustinaas Valentín1957FilmThe Singer from Mexicoas Cartoni - l'impresario (uncredited)1956FilmDon Juanas Don Iñigo1956FilmPlaya prohibida1956FilmThe Adventures of Gil Blasas Captain Rolando1956FilmLa vida en un blocas (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmBillete para Tángeras Inspector1955FilmThe Miracle of Marcelinoas Monje narrador1954FilmComediansas Miguel1954FilmRebeldíaas Capellán1954FilmEl alcalde de Zalameaas El Rey1954FilmCrimen en el entreacto1954FilmCristo1954FilmLas últimas banderasas Miguel Bermejo1953FilmAirportas Fernando1953FilmWelcome Mr. Marshall!as Narrador (voz)1953FilmCabaretas Carlos Jiménez1953FilmThe Lovers of Toledo1952FilmLa laguna negraas Miguel1952FilmFlamencoas (voz)1952FilmThe Devil's Roundupas Atracador1951FilmLa señora de Fátimaas Lorenzo Duarte1951FilmAir Lashingsas Narrador (voz)1951FilmBlack Skyas Ángel López Veiga1950FilmAgustina of Aragonas General Palafox/Lorenzo, el pastor1949FilmSabela De Cambadosas Narrator (voice)1949FilmAventuras de Juan Lucasas Juan Lucas1949FilmNoche de Reyes1948FilmMare nostrumas Ulises / Capitán Ferragut1948FilmNoche de reyes1948FilmLocura de amoras Don Felipe "el Hermoso"1948FilmSi te hubieses casado conmigoas Enrique Marín Rubio1947FilmFuenteovejunaas Frondoso1947FilmDon Quixoteas Sansón Carrasco1947FilmReina santaas Infante Alfonso1946FilmLa pródigaas José1945FilmLos últimos de Filipinasas Juan Chamizo1944FilmEugenia de Montijoas Duque de Alba1940FilmEl rey que rabióas Extra (uncredited)1940FilmLeyenda rotaas Extra (uncredited)1939FilmLos cuatro robinsonesFilmSeñores del espacio

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