Person

Ricardo Palacios

Acting · 1940–2015 · Reinosa, Cantabria, Spain

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. 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.

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  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  Barista a Socorro (uncredited)

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  My Pussy is the Best

  Director

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  For a Few Dollars More

  Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)

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  Tales to Keep You Awake

  1966

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  Graf Luckner

  Jonas

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  Doctor Zhivago

  Extra (uncredited)

• Crónicas urbanas

  Director

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  Red Sun

  Pogo (uncredited)

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  Fury in the Tropics

  Colonel Blanco

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  Return of the Seven

  Jailer

• 2015Spanish WesternSelf - Actor & Director
• 2012Contra el tiempoSelf
• 2002The Green MarchPerales
• 1991Crónicas urbanasDirector
• 1989Hot BloodNéstor
• 1989The Things of Love
• 1989I'm the One You're Looking ForMorboso
• 1989The Return of the MusketeersBig Lackey
• 1989Going Down in MoroccoNaturista
• 1988Monster DogSheriff Morrison
• 1987Lute: Forge On or DieEmpleador
• 1987The Impeccable SinnerAnibal
• 1987Trapped WomenColonel
• 1987¡Biba la banda!
• 1987CrystalstoneFruit Vendor
• 1986Alone Against TerrorDr. Orgaf
• 1986Fury in the TropicsColonel Blanco
• 1986Lulú de nochePropietario Jazz Bar
• 1986Sida, la peste del siglo XX
• 1985Star KnightGuardián
• 1985Tex and the Lord of the DeepFat Whisky Seller (uncredited)
• 1985Dirty Game in CasablancaPapa Yul
• 1985JaraboAyudante Hinojosa
• 1985Café, coca y puroD. Antonio
• 1985La Huella del CrimenAyudante de Hinojosa
• 1984The Ark of the Sun GodMohammed
• 1984L'Homme de SuezMohamed Saïd
• 1984La de Troya en el PalmarEl Exquisito
• 1984Lonely RoadRaden
• 1983Las autonosuyasRafa
• 1983USA, violación y venganzaTheo Mancini
• 1983Black VenusMonsieur Lambert (uncredited)
• 1983The Blues of Pop StreetNarrator (voice, uncredited)
• 1983Y del seguro… líbranos, Señor!Butragueño
• 1982Fredy el croupierEl Calvo
• 1982My Pussy is the BestDirector
• 1982Buscando a PericoSiniestra
• 1981Safari erótico
• 1981Comin' at Ya!Polk
• 1981Car CrashEli Wronsky
• 1981Night of the WerewolfFirst Graverobber
• 1981Tú estás loco BrionesRodolfo
• 1981A Tied BlaséCholo
• 1980Spoiled ChildrenAbogado
• 1980The Beasts' CarnivalDon Carmelo, the priest
• 1980Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
• 1980The CantabriansGurco
• 1979Son of SuperbugCapitano
• 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetDani
• 1979Seven Days in January(uncredited)
• 1979La fierecilla domadaSly
• 1979The adventures of Pinín and his friendsCapitán Prendes
• 1978Estimado Sr. juez...Gabriel Sánchez Morales
• 1977Widows' Nest
• 1977Journey to the Centre of the EarthTrain Ticket Collector
• 1977The Black PearlMerchant
• 1977Chely
• 1977Uno del millón de muertos
• 1977Del amor y de la muerte
• 1976The People Who Own the DarkDr. Robertson
• 1976A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la LegiónEl Pemán
• 1976Soldier of Fortune(uncredited)
• 1976What Changed Charley Farthing?Greek Captain
• 1976Beyond DesirePatrón
• 1975Take a Hard RideCalvera
• 1975Valley of the Dancing WidowsCoach Wagon Driver (uncredited)
• 1975The Great AdventureJoe - Barkeeper
• 1974Dick TurpinMoscarda
• 1974Whisky and GhostsCapo messicano
• 1974Ten Killers from AfarRompemanos
• 1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
• 1974The Stranger and the GunfighterCalico
• 1973The Man Called NoonBrakeman
• 1973Fat Brothers of TrinityRay Wesley
• 1972Fabulous TrinityRay Wesley alias Panzio Trinidad
• 1972Los Paladines
• 1972Nada menos que todo un hombreSocio del casino
• 1971Delusions of GrandeurCook (uncredited)
• 1971Captain ApacheSergeant
• 1971Bad Man's RiverMexican Soldier
• 1971Red SunPogo (uncredited)
• 1971The HorsemenGhulam (uncredited)
• 1971ConquestAntolikan
• 1971Graf LucknerJonas
• 1971SocratesCritone
• 1971El sobre verdeCarromoto
• 1970Las secretas intencionesHombre en centro comercial
• 1970El CondorChief Bandit
• 1969Antoñito vuelve a casa
• 1969Satan's ProfileLyne
• 1969El gran amanteThe Make-up Artist
• 1969El último día de la humanidad
• 19681001 NightsMamet
• 1968Los diablos rojos
• 1968Run, Man, RunMexican Officer With Dynamite
• 1968The Blood of Fu ManchuSancho Lopez
• 1968RaganFlower
• 1967Day of AngerBowie Cantina Owner
• 1967Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel CervantesSancho
• 1967The Vengeance of Pancho VillaPancho Villa
• 1967The Desperate Ones
• 1967Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North
• 1967Dynamite JoeEl Sol
• 1967Historia de la frivolidadFan #2
• 1967Soy leyendaFat Man
• 1966The Good, the Bad and the UglyBarista a Socorro (uncredited)
• 1966The Ugly Ones
• 1966Return of the SevenJailer
• 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMarcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)
• 1966La Sonrisa
• 1966Attack of the RobotsHermes
• 1966Tales to Keep You Awake
• 1965Doctor ZhivagoExtra (uncredited)
• 1965For a Few Dollars MoreTucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
• 1965Diálogos de la pazFotógrafo
• 1964Tengo 17 añosCleo
• 1964La noche del doctor Valdés
• 1964El niño de Vallecas