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Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

An architecture student, Fernando Rey interrupted his studies to fight in the Spanish Civil War against the Frangiste. He entered films as an extra in 1940. Resembling a Goya painting come to life, the cadaverous Rey is best remembered internationally for his appearances in such Luis Bunuel projects as Viridiana (1961), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972), That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), and for his work in such costume epics as The Last Days of Pompeii (1960), The Castillians (1961), and the made-for-TV Jesus of Nazareth. In 1977, he won a Cannes Film Festival award for his work in Elisa Vida Mia. Often cast as a world-weary, cosmopolitan villain, Fernando Rey's most celebrated performance within this character range was as drug lord Alain Charnier in the two French Connection pictures of the 1970s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Fernando Rey Trivia

When was Fernando Rey born?
Fernando Rey date of birth: September 20, 1917

What role did Fernando Rey portray in That Obscure Object of Desire?
Fernando Rey played Mathieu in That Obscure Object of Desire

Who did Fernando Rey portray in The Woman with Red Boots?
Fernando Rey was Perrot in The Woman with Red Boots

Who did Fernando Rey play in Viridiana?
Fernando Rey was Don Jaime in Viridiana

Who did Fernando Rey portray in Seven Beauties?
Fernando Rey was Pedro in Seven Beauties

Who did Fernando Rey portray in The French Connection?
Fernando Rey was Alain Charnier in The French Connection

Who did Fernando Rey play in Star Knight?
Fernando Rey was Fray Lupo in Star Knight

Who did Fernando Rey play in The Night Heaven Fell?
Fernando Rey was Uncle in The Night Heaven Fell

What role did Fernando Rey portray in Rustlers' Rhapsody?
Fernando Rey played Railroad colonel in Rustlers' Rhapsody

Who did Fernando Rey play in Moon over Parador?
Fernando Rey was Alejandro in Moon over Parador

Who did Fernando Rey portray in The Light at the Edge of the World?
Fernando Rey was Capt. Moriz in The Light at the Edge of the World

What role did Fernando Rey play in The Hit?
Fernando Rey played Chief Inspector in The Hit

What role did Fernando Rey play in Le Désert des Tartares?
Fernando Rey played Nathanson in Le Désert des Tartares

Who did Fernando Rey portray in Villa Rides?
Fernando Rey was Fuentes in Villa Rides

Who did Fernando Rey portray in Return of the Magnificent Seven?
Fernando Rey was Priest in Return of the Magnificent Seven

What role did Fernando Rey play in Guns of the Magnificent Seven?
Fernando Rey played Quintero in Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Who did Fernando Rey portray in The Adventurers?
Fernando Rey was Jaime Xenos in The Adventurers

Who did Fernando Rey portray in Companeros?
Fernando Rey was Prof. Xantos in Companeros

Who did Fernando Rey portray in Fatti Di Gente Perbene?
Fernando Rey was Augusto Murri in Fatti Di Gente Perbene

Who did Fernando Rey portray in A Town Called Hell?
Fernando Rey was Old Blind Farmer in A Town Called Hell

What role did Fernando Rey portray in Land Raiders?
Fernando Rey played Priest in Land Raiders

Who did Fernando Rey play in Jesus of Nazareth?
Fernando Rey was Gaspar in Jesus of Nazareth



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