Ricardo Palacios
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Blood of Fu Manchu
as Sancho Lopez
1968
What Changed Charley Farthing?
as Greek Captain
1976
Attack of the Robots
as Hermes
1966
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
as Train Ticket Collector
1977
Alone Against Terror
as Dr. Orgaf
1986
The People Who Own the Dark
as Dr. Robertson
1976
Night of the Werewolf
as First Graverobber
1981
The Beasts' Carnival
as Don Carmelo, the priest
1980
Take a Hard Ride
as Calvera
1975
Comin' at Ya!
as Polk
1981
Socrates
as Critone
1971
¡Biba la banda!
1987
El Condor
as Chief Bandit
1970
Son of Superbug
as Capitano
1979
La noche del doctor Valdés
1964
The Ark of the Sun God
as Mohammed
1984
The Great Adventure
as Joe - Barkeeper
1975
USA, violación y venganza
as Theo Mancini
1983
Ten Killers from Afar
as Rompemanos
1974
Antoñito vuelve a casa
1969
