
Fernando Sancho
- Date of Birth: 1916-01-07
- Date of Death: 1990-07-31
- Place of Birth: Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
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 credi... 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).

Alerta en el cielo
Drama • 1961 May

Judas' Kiss
Drama, History • 1954 February

De Madrid al cielo
• 1952 May

Nadie lo sabrá
Drama • 1953 December

The Other Life of Captain Contreras
Comedy • 1955 June

El sueño de Andalucía
Music • 1951 March

Texas Jim
Western • 1965 May

Lawrence of Arabia
Adventure, History, War • 1962 December

Man with the Golden Winchester
Western, Adventure • 1973 December

And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave
Western • 1971 August