Fernando Sancho

Biography

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

Lawrence of Arabia

as Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)

King of Kings

as Mad man

The Big Gundown

as Capt. Segura

55 Days at Peking

as Belgian Minister (uncredited)

The Return of Ringo

as Esteban Fuentes

Death of a Cyclist

as Traffic Police

Attack of the Blind Dead

as Mayor Duncan

A Pistol for Ringo

as Sancho

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

as Jose Manuel Mendoza

The Heifer

as Alcalde