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Fernando Sancho

Jan 07, 1916 - Jul 31, 1990 (74 years old) in 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).

Known For

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Lawrence of Arabia
Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)
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Pagina de Sucesos
Río Leona
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Sabbath
Mariano
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55 Days at Peking
Belgian Minister (uncredited)
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The Return of Ringo
Esteban Fuentes
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Madame
Pommier
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Spanish Western
Self - Actor (archive footage)

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