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Francisco Rabal

Acting

Born March 8, 1926 · Águilas, Murcia, Región de Murcia, Spain

Died August 29, 2001

Also known as Paco Rabal

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Biography

Francisco Rabal Valera, popularly known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor. His career spanned more than 200 film and television roles, between 1942 and 2001. He received numerous accolades both in Spain and abroad, including the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor Award and the Goya Award for Best Actor.

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Awards & recognition

  • Donostia Award · 2001
  • Goya Award — Best Actor · 2000
  • Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best actor · 2000
  • Gold Medal of Work Merit · 1998
  • honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia · 1995
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  • Medalla de Oro · 1993
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 1992
  • Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best actor · 1991
  • Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actor · 1984
  • Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best actor · 1962
  • Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best actor · 1958
  • Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best actor · 1954
  • Silver Shell — Best Actor · 1953

Filmography29 titles

L'Eclisse

1962as Riccardo

Viridiana

1961as Jorge

Sorcerer

1977as Nilo

Belle de Jour

1967as Hyppolite

Pigeon Shoot

1961as Elia

The Nun

1966as Dom Morel

Death of a Cyclist

1955as (uncredited)

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

1989as Máximo Espejo

Fortunata and Jacinta

1980as José Izquierdo

Juncal

1989as José Álvarez "Juncal"

I Am the Law

1977as Albanese the Outlaw

Eagles Over London

1969as Martin

Dagon

2001as Ezequiel

One Hundred and One Nights

1995as Luis Buñuel (voice)

Long Days of Vengeance

1967as Sheriff Douglas

Goya in Bordeaux

1999as Goya

The Witches

1967as Paolo (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Stay as You Are

1978as Lorenzo

Weeping for a Bandit

1964as José María 'El Tempranillo'

Nightmare City

1980as Major Warren Holmes

Hotel Fear

1978as Marta's lover

It Can Be Done Amigo

1972as Sheriff

Talk of Angels

1998as Don Jorge

Under Siege

1980as William Lombard

Sonatas

1959as Marqués Javier de Bradomín

The Mighty Crusaders

1957as Tancredi d'Altavilla

Treasure of the Four Crowns

1983as Sócrates

Reborn

1981as Giacomo

Beyond Erotica

1974as Tío