Antonio Ruiz Escaño
Antonio Ruiz Escaño (born October 24, 1951 in Málaga ) is a former Spanish child actor and stuntman .
Life
Listed as Antoñito Ruiz , he played the role of young Fernando in For A Few Dollars More . Director Sergio Leone had hired him off the streets for the role, which led to several appearances as an actor in the next few years up to 1968. Ruiz later became a stuntman and chairman of a local actors' association that performed stunt shows in Mini-Hollywood and Texas Hollywood near Almería .
After some engagements as a stuntman for films, Ruiz switched to personal protection and activities as a writer.
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: For a few dollars more (Per qualche dollari in più)
- 1965: $ 100,000 for a Colt (La muerte cumple condena)
- 1966: Two glorious scoundrels (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo)
- 1968: Pancho Villa rides (Villa Rides)
Web links
- Antoñito Ruiz in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Anselmo Núñez Marqués; Robert Hundar: Western a la europea: un plato que se sirve frío. Madrid 2006, p. 277.
- ↑ westernsallitaliana.blogspot.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ruiz Escaño, Antonio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ruiz, Antoñito |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish child actor and stuntman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Málaga |