Ricardo Palacios
March 3, 1940 – 2015
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.
Known For
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966
For a Few Dollars More
1965
Tales to Keep You Awake
1966
Doctor Zhivago
1965
Delusions of Grandeur
1971
Red Sun
1971
Graf Luckner
1971
Return of the Seven
1966
L'Homme de Suez
1984
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1977
The Return of the Musketeers
1989
The Beasts' Carnival
1980
Day of Anger
1967
The House on Garibaldi Street
1979
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966