Cast

Fernando Rey

1917 – 1994

Active years (films on this site)

1961–1977

Genres

DramaComedyWarWesternAction

Schools and movements

Spanish CinemaLatin American CinemaSurrealism and the Avant-GardeClassical Hollywood

Directors worked with

Luis Buñuel4 filmsSergio Corbucci1 filmOrson Welles1 filmWilliam Friedkin1 filmLina Wertmüller1 filmValerio Zurlini1 filmCarlos Saura1 film

Biography

Fernando Casado Arambillet, best known as Fernando Rey, was a Spanish actor of film, theatre, and televisionwho worked in both Europe and the United States. Known for his suave image, Rey was best-known for his roles in the films of surrealist director Luis Buñuel and as the drug lord Alain Charnier in The French Connection (1971) and French Connection II (1975). He appeared in more than 150 films over half a century.

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Awards and honours

International

• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor 1977
• Goya Award for Best Actor 1989

National / local

• Silver Shell for Best Actor 1972
• Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 1982
• Castelao Medal 1989
• Medalla de Oro 1991

10 films on this site

1. Viridiana 1961 · Luis Buñuel · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
2. Navajo Joe 1966 · Sergio Corbucci · IMDb 6.3 · Cast
3. The Immortal Story 1968 · Orson Welles · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
4. Tristana 1970 · Luis Buñuel · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
5. The French Connection 1971 · William Friedkin · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
6. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1972 · Luis Buñuel · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
7. Seven Beauties 1975 · Lina Wertmüller · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
8. The Desert of the Tartars 1976 · Valerio Zurlini · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
9. Elisa, My Life 1977 · Carlos Saura · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
10. That Obscure Object of Desire 1977 · Luis Buñuel · IMDb 7.8 · Cast