Rafael Albaicín
Rafael Albaicín (eigtl. Ignacio-Rafael García Escudero ; born June 5, 1919 in Madrid ; † September 3, 1981 ibid) was a Spanish bullfighter and actor .
Life
Albaicín enjoyed a humanistic upbringing and played the piano and violin. He spoke French and English and traveled to Holland, France and Belgium in his youth. He began his professional career as a composer and costume designer for bullfights before he got into the ring himself and achieved success as a torero from 1942 to 1948. He then turned to acting and appeared in many character roles, including numerous in spaghetti westerns .
Filmography (selection)
- 1962: Up to the Blood (Tierra brutal)
- 1963: Relevo para un pistolero
- 1964: Journey to Hell to Golden City (Fuerte perdido)
- 1964: Per un pugno nell'occhio
- 1964: El secreto del capitán O'Hara
- 1964: Retaliation at the Wichita Pass (Gli eroi di Fort Worth)
- 1965: $ 100,000 for Ringo ($ 100,000 per Ringo )
- 1965: Sancho - death kisses you (Sette magnifiche pistole)
- 1966: Django (Django)
- 1966: La grande notte di Ringo
- 1968: Killer adios (Killer adios)
- 1967: Django - insatiable like Satan (Un hombre vino a matar)
- 1968: The Dirty Thirteen (Quindici forche per un assassino)
- 1970: Arriva Garringo (Reza por tu alma… y muere)
- 1970: El Condor (El Condor)
- 1971: El bandido Malpelo
- 1973: Hai sbagliato… dovevi uccidermi subito!
- 1973: Under the Deadly Sun (Charley One-Eye)
- 1974: Fantasma en el Oeste
- 1975: Stetson - Three first class scoundrels (Il Bianco il Giallo il Nero)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Albaicín, Rafael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | García Escudero, Ignacio-Rafael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish bullfighter and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 5, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd September 1981 |
| Place of death | Madrid |