Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 3, 1940
Died
February 11, 2015 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Reinosa, Cantabria, Spain
Also Known As
Ricardo López-Nuño Díez
Ricardo López Nuño
Ricardo José López-Nuño Díez
Ricardo López
Ricardo Palacios
Biography
Ricardo López-Nuño Díez, better known as Ricardo Palacios, was a Spanish actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Reinosa (Cantabria), Palacios graduated from the Official Film School in Madrid as an actor and director. He debuted in the 1961 TV series Poly. He participated in about 150 films and television series, being mainly active in the Spaghetti Western genre, and he was also a recurring presence in films directed by Jesús Franco. In 1987, Palacios made his directorial debut with the comedy film ¡Biba la Banda!, starring Alfredo Landa, and in 1997 he directed the TV-series La Banda de Pérez. After spending over a month in hospital with heart problems, Ricardo died on 11 February 2015 of heart failure.
Known For
Film
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Barista a Socorro (uncredited)
1966
Film
For a Few Dollars More
Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
1965
Film
Doctor Zhivago
Extra (uncredited)
1965
TV
Graf Luckner
Jonas
1971
Film
Black Venus
Monsieur Lambert (uncredited)
1983
Film
Delusions of Grandeur
Cook (uncredited)
1971
TV
Tales to Keep You Awake
1966
Film
Red Sun
Pogo (uncredited)
1971
Film
Day of Anger
Bowie Cantina Owner
1967
Film
Return of the Seven
Jailer
1966
Film
Captain Apache
Sergeant
1971
Film
Take a Hard Ride
Calvera
1975
TV
L'Homme de Suez
Mohamed Saïd
1984
Film
The Return of the Musketeers
Big Lackey
1989
Film
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Marcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)
1966
Film
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
Calico
1974
Film
The Ugly Ones
1966
Film
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Train Ticket Collector
1977
Film
Bad Man's River
Mexican Soldier
1971
Film
Soldier of Fortune
(uncredited)
1976
Filmography
2015FilmSpanish Westernas Self - Actor & Director2012FilmContra el tiempoas Self2002FilmThe Green Marchas Perales1989FilmHot Bloodas Néstor1989FilmThe Things of Love1989FilmI'm the One You're Looking Foras Morboso1989FilmThe Return of the Musketeersas Big Lackey1989FilmGoing Down in Moroccoas Naturista1988FilmMonster Dogas Sheriff Morrison1987FilmLute: Forge On or Dieas Empleador1987FilmThe Impeccable Sinneras Anibal1987FilmTrapped Womenas Colonel1987Film¡Biba la banda!1987FilmCrystalstoneas Fruit Vendor1986FilmAlone Against Terroras Dr. Orgaf1986FilmFury in the Tropicsas Colonel Blanco1986FilmLulú de nocheas Propietario Jazz Bar1986FilmSida, la peste del siglo XX1985FilmStar Knightas Guardián1985FilmTex and the Lord of the Deepas Fat Whisky Seller (uncredited)1985FilmDirty Game in Casablancaas Papa Yul1985FilmJaraboas Ayudante Hinojosa1985FilmCafé, coca y puroas D. Antonio1985TVLa Huella del Crimenas Ayudante de Hinojosa1984FilmThe Ark of the Sun Godas Mohammed1984TVL'Homme de Suezas Mohamed Saïd1984FilmLa de Troya en el Palmaras El Exquisito1984FilmLonely Roadas Raden1983FilmLas autonosuyasas Rafa1983FilmUSA, violación y venganzaas Theo Mancini1983FilmBlack Venusas Monsieur Lambert (uncredited)1983FilmThe Blues of Pop Streetas Narrator (voice, uncredited)1983FilmY del seguro… líbranos, Señor!as Butragueño1982FilmFredy el croupieras El Calvo1982FilmBuscando a Pericoas Siniestra1981FilmSafari erótico1981FilmComin' at Ya!as Polk1981FilmCar Crashas Eli Wronsky1981FilmNight of the Werewolfas First Graverobber1981FilmTú estás loco Brionesas Rodolfo1981FilmA Tied Blaséas Cholo1980FilmSpoiled Childrenas Abogado1980FilmThe Beasts' Carnivalas Don Carmelo, the priest1980FilmWho Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?1980FilmThe Cantabriansas Gurco1979FilmSon of Superbugas Capitano1979FilmThe House on Garibaldi Streetas Dani1979FilmSeven Days in Januaryas (uncredited)1979FilmLa fierecilla domadaas Sly1979FilmThe adventures of Pinín and his friendsas Capitán Prendes1978FilmEstimado Sr. juez...as Gabriel Sánchez Morales1977FilmWidows' Nest1977FilmJourney to the Centre of the Earthas Train Ticket Collector1977FilmThe Black Pearlas Merchant1977FilmChely1977FilmUno del millón de muertos1977FilmDel amor y de la muerte1976FilmThe People Who Own the Darkas Dr. Robertson1976FilmA la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legiónas El Pemán1976FilmSoldier of Fortuneas (uncredited)1976FilmWhat Changed Charley Farthing?as Greek Captain1976FilmBeyond Desireas Patrón1975FilmTake a Hard Rideas Calvera1975FilmValley of the Dancing Widowsas Coach Wagon Driver (uncredited)1975FilmThe Great Adventureas Joe - Barkeeper1974FilmDick Turpinas Moscarda1974FilmWhisky and Ghostsas Capo messicano1974FilmTen Killers from Afaras Rompemanos1974FilmPasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata1974FilmThe Stranger and the Gunfighteras Calico1973FilmThe Man Called Noonas Brakeman1973FilmFat Brothers of Trinityas Ray Wesley1972FilmFabulous Trinityas Ray Wesley alias Panzio Trinidad1972TVLos Paladines1972FilmNada menos que todo un hombreas Socio del casino1971FilmDelusions of Grandeuras Cook (uncredited)1971FilmCaptain Apacheas Sergeant1971FilmBad Man's Riveras Mexican Soldier1971FilmRed Sunas Pogo (uncredited)1971FilmThe Horsemenas Ghulam (uncredited)1971FilmConquestas Antolikan1971TVGraf Luckneras Jonas1971FilmSocratesas Critone1971FilmEl sobre verdeas Carromoto1970FilmLas secretas intencionesas Hombre en centro comercial1970FilmEl Condoras Chief Bandit1969FilmAntoñito vuelve a casa1969FilmSatan's Profileas Lyne1969FilmEl gran amanteas The Make-up Artist1969FilmEl último día de la humanidad1968Film1001 Nightsas Mamet1968FilmLos diablos rojos1968FilmRun, Man, Runas Mexican Officer With Dynamite1968FilmThe Blood of Fu Manchuas Sancho Lopez1968FilmRaganas Flower1967FilmDay of Angeras Bowie Cantina Owner1967FilmLe avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantesas Sancho1967FilmThe Vengeance of Pancho Villaas Pancho Villa1967FilmThe Desperate Ones1967FilmKitosch, the Man Who Came from the North1967FilmDynamite Joeas El Sol1967FilmHistoria de la frivolidadas Fan #21967FilmSoy leyendaas Fat Man1966FilmThe Good, the Bad and the Uglyas Barista a Socorro (uncredited)1966FilmThe Ugly Ones1966FilmReturn of the Sevenas Jailer1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Marcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)1966FilmAttack of the Robotsas Hermes1966TVTales to Keep You Awake1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Extra (uncredited)1965FilmFor a Few Dollars Moreas Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)1965FilmDiálogos de la pazas Fotógrafo1964FilmTengo 17 añosas Cleo1964FilmLa noche del doctor Valdés1964FilmEl niño de Vallecas