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Actor
Ricardo Palacios
- Born March 3, 1940 in Reinosa, Cantabria, Spain
- Died February 11, 2015
Ricardo López-Nuño Díez, better known as Ricardo Palacios, was a Spanish actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Reinosa (Cantabria), Palacios graduated from the Official Film School in Madrid as an actor and director. He debuted in the 1961 TV series Poly. He participated in about 150 films and television series, being mainly active in the Spaghetti Western genre, and he was also a recurring presence in films directed by Jesús Franco.
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In 1987, Palacios made his directorial debut with the comedy film ¡Biba la Banda!, starring Alfredo Landa, and in 1997 he directed the TV-series La Banda de Pérez. After spending over a month in hospital with heart problems, Ricardo died on 11 February 2015 of heart failure.
Known for
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1966
Once Upon a Time in the West1968
For a Few Dollars More1965
Doctor Zhivago1965
Delusions of Grandeur1971
Red Sun1971
Return of the Seven1966
Day of Anger1967
Filmography
- 2015Spanish WesternFilmSelf - Actor & Director
- 2012Contra el tiempoFilmSelf
- 2002The Green MarchFilmPerales
- 2001Héroes de cartónFilmDon Sebastián
- 1991Crónicas urbanasSeriesDirector, Writer
- 1989The Return of the MusketeersFilmBig Lackey
- 1989Going Down in MoroccoFilmNaturista
- 1989The Things of LoveFilm
- 1989Hot BloodFilmNéstor
- 1989I'm the One You're Looking ForFilmMorboso
- 1988Monster DogFilmSheriff Morrison
- 1987Lute: Forge On or DieFilmEmpleador
- 1987¡Biba la banda!FilmWriter, Director
- 1987CrystalstoneFilmFruit Vendor
- 1987The Impeccable SinnerFilmAnibal
- 1987Trapped WomenFilmColonel
- 1986Lulú de nocheFilmPropietario Jazz Bar
- 1986Fury in the TropicsFilmColonel Blanco
- 1986Alone Against TerrorFilmDr. Orgaf
- 1986Sida, la peste del siglo XXFilm
- 1985Star KnightFilmGuardián
- 1985Tex and the Lord of the DeepFilmFat Whisky Seller (uncredited)
- 1985JaraboFilmAyudante Hinojosa
- 1985Dirty Game in CasablancaFilmPapa Yul
- 1985La Huella del CrimenSeriesAyudante de Hinojosa
- 1985Café, coca y puroFilmD. Antonio
- 1984Lonely RoadFilmRaden
- 1984The Ark of the Sun GodFilmMohammed
- 1984L'Homme de SuezSeriesMohamed Saïd
- 1984La de Troya en el PalmarFilmEl Exquisito
- 1983Black VenusFilmMonsieur Lambert (uncredited)
- 1983The Blues of Pop StreetFilmNarrator (voice, uncredited)
- 1983USA, violación y venganzaFilmTheo Mancini
- 1983Y del seguro… líbranos, Señor!FilmButragueño
- 1983Las autonosuyasFilmRafa
- 1982My Pussy is the BestFilmDirector, Screenplay, Story
- 1982Fredy el croupierFilmEl Calvo
- 1982Buscando a PericoFilmSiniestra
- 1981Night of the WerewolfFilmFirst Graverobber
- 1981Comin' at Ya!FilmPolk
- 1981Car CrashFilmEli Wronsky
- 1981Tú estás loco BrionesFilmRodolfo
- 1981Safari eróticoFilm
- 1981A Tied BlaséFilmCholo
- 1980The Beasts' CarnivalFilmDon Carmelo, the priest
- 1980Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?Film
- 1980Spoiled ChildrenFilmAbogado
- 1980The CantabriansFilmGurco
- 1980DuDuSeriesCreator
- 1979Son of SuperbugFilmCapitano
- 1979Seven Days in JanuaryFilm(uncredited)
- 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetFilmDani
- 1979The adventures of Pinín and his friendsFilmCapitán Prendes
- 1979La fierecilla domadaFilmSly
- 1978Estimado Sr. juez...FilmGabriel Sánchez Morales
- 1977Journey to the Centre of the EarthFilmTrain Ticket Collector
- 1977ChelyFilm
- 1977Del amor y de la muerteFilm
- 1977The Black PearlFilmMerchant
- 1977Uno del millón de muertosFilm
- 1977Widows' NestFilm
- 1976Soldier of FortuneFilm(uncredited)
- 1976The People Who Own the DarkFilmDr. Robertson
- 1976Beyond DesireFilmPatrón
- 1976A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la LegiónFilmEl Pemán
- 1976What Changed Charley Farthing?FilmGreek Captain
- 1975Take a Hard RideFilmCalvera
- 1975The Great AdventureFilmJoe - Barkeeper
- 1975Valley of the Dancing WidowsFilmCoach Wagon Driver (uncredited)
- 1974The Stranger and the GunfighterFilmCalico
- 1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregataFilm
- 1974Dick TurpinFilmMoscarda, Screenplay
- 1974Ten Killers from AfarFilmRompemanos
- 1974Whisky and GhostsFilmCapo messicano
- 1973The Man Called NoonFilmBrakeman
- 1973Fat Brothers of TrinityFilmRay Wesley
- 1972Fabulous TrinityFilmRay Wesley alias Panzio Trinidad
- 1972Nada menos que todo un hombreFilmSocio del casino
- 1972Los PaladinesSeries
- 1971Delusions of GrandeurFilmCook (uncredited)