About

Known credits:
212
Birthday:
1917-09-20
Place of birth:
A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Website:
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Fernando Rey

Overview

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

Acting
2019 El Quijote desde la platea Actor Self - Actor / Don Quixote (archive footage) 59
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2000 Speaking of Buñuel Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
1994 El cianuro… ¿solo o con leche? Actor Gregorio 59
Average
1994 On the Far Side of the Tunnel Actor Miguel 58
Average
1994 Arnau Actor Compte de Barcelona N/A
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1993 Madregilda Actor Franco's Father 58
Average
1993 Mission of Love Actor Pacheco N/A
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1992 The Sow Actor Fray Juan 59
Average
1992 L'Atlantide Actor Father Mauritius 59
Average
1992 1492: Conquest of Paradise Actor Marchena 60
Fair
1992 After the Dream Actor Ramiro Lanza 59
Average
1992 Don Quixote Actor Closing Scene Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1992 El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes Actor Don Quijote 60
Fair
1992 El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes Actor Don Quijote 69
Fair
1990 Drums of Fire Actor Papa Pablo V 59
Average
1990 Breath of Life Actor Gran Magno N/A
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1990 Naked Tango Actor Judge Torres 59
Average
1990 Pictures of Europe Actor Self N/A
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1989 I promessi sposi Actor Conte zio 69
Fair
1989 Esmeralda Bay Actor Ramos 58
Average
1989 Il ricatto Actor Magistrato Di Nola N/A
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1989 La moglie ingenua e il marito malato Actor Il professor Rune N/A
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1989 Le Grand Secret Actor Paul Corbet N/A
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1989 Le Grand Secret Actor Paul Corbet N/A
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1989 Buñuel Actor Self N/A
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1988 Scent of a Crime Actor Fayón 58
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1988 Winter Diary Actor Padre 58
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1988 Pasodoble Actor Don Nuño 58
Average
1988 The Tunnel Actor Allende 58
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1987 The Enchanted Forest Actor Sr. D'Abondo 59
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1987 Mi general Actor Director Almirante 58
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1986 Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos Actor Himself 59
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1986 Saving Grace Actor Cardinal Stefano Biondi 59
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1986 Paradise Hotel Actor Joseph N/A
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1985 Star Knight Actor Fray Lupo 58
Average
1985 The House of Ulloa Actor N/A
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1985 Los Pazos de Ulloa Actor Sr. De La Lage 68
Fair
1985 Black Arrow Actor Warwick 59
Average
1985 Angel of Death Actor Ohmei Felsberg 58
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1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody Actor Railroad Colonel 58
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1985 Our Father Actor Cardinal 58
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1985 A.D. Actor Seneca 67
Fair
1984 A Strange Passion Actor Piacchi 58
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1984 The Hit Actor Policeman 60
Fair
1983 The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel Actor Self N/A
N/A
1983 Bearn Actor Don Antonio 59
Average
1982 Monsignor Actor Cardinal Santoni 58
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1982 Looking for Jesus Actor Don Filippo 58
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1982 A Estrangeira Actor André N/A
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1981 Trágala, perro Actor Juez 59
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1981 Chaste and Pure Actor Antonio Di Maggio 58
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1981 The Crime of Cuenca Actor Contreras 59
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1981 Honey Actor Editor 58
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1981 Lady of the Camelias Actor Count Stackelberg 59
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1980 Cabo Blanco Actor Police Captain Torredo 58
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1980 Memorias de Leticia Valle Actor Don Fernando Valle 59
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1979 Quintet Actor Grigor 57
Average
1979 Traffic Jam Actor Carlo 60
Fair
1978 Rebeldía Actor Don Luis N/A
N/A
1978 The Last Romantic Lover Actor Max 58
Average
1977 That Obscure Object of Desire Actor Mathieu Faber 65
Fair
1977 The Assignment Actor Bidara 58
Average
1977 Eyes Behind the Wall Actor Ivano 59
Average
1977 Elisa, My Life Actor Luis 59
Average
1977 Jesus Of Nazareth Actor Gaspar N/A
N/A
1977 Jesus of Nazareth Actor Gaspar 76
Good
1976 Voyage of the Damned Actor President Bru 59
Average
1976 Origins of the Mafia Actor Baron Della Spina N/A
N/A
1976 The Desert of the Tartars Actor Nathanson 60
Fair
1976 A Matter of Time Actor Charles Van Maar 58
Average
1976 Manuela Actor Don Ramón 59
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1976 Illustrious Corpses Actor Security Minister 60
Fair
1976 Striptease Actor Alfonso 58
Average
1976 El segundo poder Actor Cardenal 58
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1975 Seven Beauties Actor Pedro the Anarchist Prisoner 62
Fair
1975 French Connection II Actor Alain Charnier 63
Fair
1975 Smiling Maniacs Actor Judge Vanini N/A
N/A
1974 The Woman with Red Boots Actor Perrot 58
Average
1974 The Murri Affair Actor Prof. Murri 59
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1974 Say it with Flowers Actor Jacques Berger 58
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1974 Violent Blood Bath Actor Oscar 59
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1974 ¿... Y el prójimo? Actor Luis Ignacio N/A
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1973 White Fang Actor Father Oatley 59
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1973 Fall of a Body Actor M. Nansoit 58
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1973 One Way Actor Mr. David 59
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1973 High Crime Actor Cafiero 59
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1973 Tarot Actor Arthur 58
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1972 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Actor Don Rafael 68
Fair
1972 La duda Actor Don Rodrigo - Conde de Albrit N/A
N/A
1972 Canticle Actor Padrino Elisa 58
Average
1972 White Sister Actor le directeur de l'hôpital 59
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1972 Antony and Cleopatra Actor Lepidus 58
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1972 The Two Faces of Fear Actor Inspector Nardi 58
Average
1972 This Kind of Love Actor Giovanna's father 59
Average
1971 A Town Called Hell Actor Old Blind Man 58
Average
1971 The French Connection Actor Alain Charnier 71
Good
1971 The Light at the Edge of the World Actor Captain Moriz 58
Average
1971 Cold Eyes of Fear Actor Juez Flower 58
Average
1971 The Great Swindle Actor Luis 58
Average
1970 Compañeros Actor Prof. Xantos 60
Fair
1970 Wrath of the Wind Actor Don Antonio 58
Average
1970 Aoom Actor 58
Average
1970 Tristana Actor Don Lope 63
Fair
1970 The Adventurers Actor Jaime Xenos 58
Average
1969 The Price of Power Actor Pinkerton 59
Average
1969 A Candidate for a Killing Actor Marco Augusto 58
Average
1969 Land Raiders Actor Priest 58
Average
1969 Guns of the Magnificent Seven Actor Quintero 57
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1968 The Immortal Story Actor Merchant 60
Fair
1968 Villa Rides Actor Fuentes 59
Average
1967 Amor en el aire Actor Carlos Mª Saldiez 58
Average
1967 Cervantes Actor Filipe II 59
Average
1967 Run Like a Thief Actor Col. Romero N/A
N/A
1967 Pero… ¡en qué país vivimos! Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 58
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1967 The Viscount Actor 59
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1967 Historia de la frivolidad Actor Gent 59
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1967 The Desperate Ones Actor Ibram N/A
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1966 Navajo Joe Actor Reverend Rattigan 59
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1966 Return of the Seven Actor Priest 59
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1966 El Greco Actor Felipe II. 58
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1966 Zampo y yo Actor Zampo 58
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1966 Attack of the Robots Actor Sir Percy 58
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1965 Chimes at Midnight Actor Worcester 62
Fair
1965 Der Marquis - der Mann, der sich verkaufen wollte Actor Verleger Ramos 58
Average
1965 Espionage in Lisbon Actor Agent of the New World Organization N/A
N/A
1965 The Amazing Doctor G Actor Goldginger 58
Average
1965 Don Quijote von der Mancha Actor Der Herzog / le duc N/A
N/A
1965 Legacy of the Incas Actor President Castillo 59
Average
1965 Son of a Gunfighter Actor Don Pedro Fortuna 58
Average
1965 España insólita Actor (voice) 59
Average
1965 The Devil Also Cries Actor Ramòn Quiroga 59
Average
1965 Samson and Gideon Actor Lo straniero / The Stranger - Angel of the Lord 59
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1965 Don Quijote Actor Der Herzog N/A
N/A
1964 La hora incógnita Actor Sacerdote 58
Average
1964 Fin de semana Actor Entrevistador 58
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1964 The Palomos Actor Don Alberto 59
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1964 The New Cinderella Actor Juan Echarre 59
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1964 The Rash One Actor El Rico Pintor 59
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1964 Backfire Actor Commissioner of Beirut harbor 58
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1964 El señor de La Salle Actor Luis XIV 59
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1963 The Ceremony Actor Sanchez 58
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1963 The Running Man Actor Police Official 59
Average
1963 Scheherazade Actor Al Fakid 59
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1963 The Castilian Actor Ramiro II, rey de León N/A
N/A
1962 Face of Terror Actor Dr. Charles Taylor 58
Average
1962 My Son, the Hero Actor Hoher Priester 58
Average
1962 Viridiana Actor Don Jaime 67
Fair
1962 Rogelia Actor Máximo García 58
Average
1961 The Savage Guns Actor Don Hernán 58
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1961 Siempre es domingo Actor Juez Andonelli 59
Average
1961 Fantasmas en la casa Actor Raimundo Rodríguez de Toledo 59
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1961 Goliath Against the Giants Actor Bokan the Usurper 59
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1961 Teresa Actor Profesor Héctor de la Barrera 59
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1960 The Revolt of the Slaves Actor Valerio 58
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1960 Don Lucio and Brother Pío Actor Señor Aguilar 59
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1960 Vida sin risas Actor N/A
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1960 Culpables Actor Mario 59
Average
1959 Poison at 2:30 Actor Ramón 59
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1959 The Last Days of Pompeii Actor Arbaces, High Priest of Isis 59
Average
1959 Sonatas Actor Captain Casares 58
Average
1959 Mission in Morocco Actor Princ Achmed N/A
N/A
1959 Parque de Madrid Actor Don Luis 59
Average
1958 ¡Viva lo imposible! Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1958 La Rana Verde Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
N/A
1958 Revenge Actor Writer 59
Average
1958 The Night Heaven Fell Actor Tío (alternate version) 58
Average
1958 Sevilla Penitente Actor N/A
N/A
1957 Un marido de ida y vuelta Actor Paco 59
Average
1957 Madrugada Actor Mauricio (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1957 Day of Fear Actor N/A
N/A
1957 Faustina Actor Valentín 59
Average
1957 The Singer from Mexico Actor Cartoni - l'impresario (uncredited) 59
Average
1956 Don Juan Actor Don Iñigo 59
Average
1956 Playa prohibida Actor 58
Average
1956 The Adventures of Gil Blas Actor N/A
N/A
1956 La vida en un bloc Actor (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1955 Billete para Tánger Actor Inspector N/A
N/A
1955 The Miracle of Marcelino Actor Monje narrador 63
Fair
1954 Comedians Actor Miguel 58
Average
1954 Rebeldía Actor Capellán N/A
N/A
1954 El alcalde de Zalamea Actor El Rey 59
Average
1954 Crimen en el entreacto Actor N/A
N/A
1954 Las últimas banderas Actor Miguel Bermejo N/A
N/A
1954 Cristo Actor N/A
N/A
1953 Airport Actor Fernando 58
Average
1953 Welcome Mr. Marshall! Actor Narrador (voz) 61
Fair
1953 Cabaret Actor Carlos Jiménez 58
Average
1953 The Lovers of Toledo Actor 58
Average
1952 La laguna negra Actor Miguel 58
Average
1952 Flamenco Actor (voz) 58
Average
1952 The Devil's Roundup Actor Atracador N/A
N/A
1951 La señora de Fátima Actor Lorenzo Duarte 58
Average
1951 Air Lashings Actor Narrador (voz) 58
Average
1951 Black Sky Actor Ángel López Veiga 59
Average
1950 Agustina of Aragon Actor General Palafox/Lorenzo, el pastor 58
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1949 Sabela De Cambados Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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1949 Aventuras de Juan Lucas Actor Juan Lucas N/A
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1948 Mare nostrum Actor Ulises / Capitán Ferragut 58
Average
1948 Noche de reyes Actor N/A
N/A
1948 Locura de amor Actor Don Felipe "el Hermoso" 58
Average
1948 Si te hubieses casado conmigo Actor Enrique Marín Rubio 58
Average
1947 Fuenteovejuna Actor Frondoso 59
Average
1947 Don Quixote Actor Sansón Carrasco 58
Average
1947 Reina santa Actor Infante Alfonso 58
Average
1946 La pródiga Actor José N/A
N/A
1945 Los últimos de Filipinas Actor Juan Chamizo 59
Average
1944 Eugenia de Montijo Actor Duque de Alba 59
Average
1940 Leyenda rota Actor Extra (uncredited) N/A
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1940 El rey que rabió Actor Extra (uncredited) N/A
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1939 Los cuatro robinsones Actor N/A
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Los preparativos Actor N/A
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Señores del espacio Actor N/A
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