Aldo Sambrell

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Aldo Sambrell (actually Alfredo Sánchez Brell , born February 23, 1937 in Madrid , † July 10, 2010 in Alicante ) was a Spanish actor , producer and director .

Life

Sambrell spent part of his youth with his father, who fled to Mexico before Francisco Franco, and after returning to his homeland he got his first film role in Nicholas Ray's King of Kings . Soon he was best known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns; Among other things, he appeared in all of Sergio Leone's films in this genre. In over 150 films he appeared as a mostly unsympathetic figure, often as a Mexican. He played his best role and one of the greatest in Sergio Corbucci's Navajo Joe (1966).

After the western wave subsided, Sambrell managed to stay in business making him one of the most widely used actors.

In addition to his genre films, Sambrell was also seen in more demanding productions such as Doktor Schiwago (1965), Buñuels Tristana (1970) or I Picari (1988). In 1982 he took part in the Australian television series "Runaway Island / Auf und Away " with. He produced and directed several films himself; mostly with South American co-producers. From the late 1990s, he also appeared in a few films by Jess Franco .

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personal data
SURNAME Sambrell, Aldo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Brell, Alfredo Sánchez (real name); Brell, Aldo S.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish actor
DATE OF BIRTH February 23, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH Madrid , Spain
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 2010
Place of death Alicante , Spain