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Fernando Sancho

Born 1916-01-07

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

Death of a Cyclist 1955 · 7.7 Return of the Evil Dead 1973 · 5.8 $10,000 Blood Money 1967 · 6.2 Man from Nowhere 1966 · 6.1 Demon Witch Child 1975 · 5.0 The Invisible Dead 1970 · 4.3 The Swamp of the Ravens 1974 · 3.5 Madame 1961 · 6.0 Vengeance Is Mine 1967 · 6.4 X312 - Flight to Hell 1971 · 4.8 Three Ruthless Ones 1964 · 6.0 Implacable Three 1963 · 5.2