Aldo Sambrell
Alfredo Sánchez Brell (23 February 1931 – 10 July 2010), known as Aldo Sambrell, was a Spanish actor, director, and producer who appeared in over 150 films between 1961 and 1996.
Aldo Sambrell | |
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Aldo Sambrell in For a Few Dollars More (1965) | |
Born | Alfredo Sánchez Brell 23 February 1931 |
Died | 10 July 2010 79) | (aged
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Actor, Director, Producer |
Years active | 1961–2004 |
Spouse(s) | Cándida López Cano
(m. 1964; died 2010) |
Children | Alfredo Xavier Sánchez Cavaleiro |
Biography
He was born in Vallecas, Madrid, on 23 February 1931.[1] He travelled to Mexico because his parents were exiled there, beginning a football career in Puebla F.C., where he was known as Madrileño Sánchez.[2] When he returned to Spain he played for Alcoyano and Rayo Vallecano, and finally worked as an actor.[3]
Career
He was best known in the world of cinema for his roles as henchmen in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western films, portraying gang members in the trilogy of films A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More, (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), as well as in Once Upon a Time in the West in 1968, and 100 Rifles in 1969. He also played the part of firing squad leader in A Fistful of Dynamite (1971), and a member of Sinbad's crew in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). He also appeared alongside Jackie Chan in Armour of God 2: Operation Condor; he plays a villain here.
He acted in many other westerns, including Sergio Corbucci's Navajo Joe.[4] He appeared in several international productions as an extra or bit actor, including Doctor Zhivago and The Wind and the Lion.
He died in Alicante, Spain on 10 July 2010 from a cerebral infarction, at age 79,[5] the result of three strokes he suffered in early June.[6] He was cremated and his ashes were spread on Fort Bravo, Tabernas.[7][8]
He was married with Cándida López Cano, with whom he had a son, and Sergio Leone was his best man.[9]
Filmography
- King of Kings (1961) - Judea Soldier (uncredited)
- Implacable Three (1963) - Hombre de Bardon
- Duello nel Texas (1963) - Juan Guardo
- Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964) - Rojo, Bandit Chief
- Gunfight at High Noon (1964) - Palmer Henchman
- Fuera de la ley (1964) - Sheriff
- Apache Fury (1964) - Secuaz de Burt (uncredited)
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) - Dougy, Rojo gang member
- Texas Ranger (1964) - Carson
- La tumba del pistolero (1964) - Minero
- Doomed Fort (1964) - James
- Adventures of the Bengal Lancers (1964) - Gamal / Sikki Dharma
- 100 Horsemen (1964) - Alfaqui (uncredited)
- Saul e David (1964)
- Relevo para un pistolero (1964) - Gordon
- Finger on the Trigger (1965)
- The Hell of Manitoba (1965) - Jake
- Son of a Gunfighter (1965) - Juan Morales, Bandit Chief
- La magnifica sfida (1965) - Kames
- In a Colt's Shadow (1965) - Ramirez
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) - Cuchillo (Indio's Gang)
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) - (uncredited)
- Fuerte perdido (1965)
- One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Lassiter (1966) - Rick, Martin Henchman
- Lost Command (1966) - Ibrahim
- Dynamite Jim (1966) - Slate
- The Sea Pirate (1966) - Le marin 'La bombarde'
- The Texican (1966) - Gil Rio
- Navajo Joe (1966) - Mervyn 'Vee' Duncan
- Il grande colpo di Surcouf (1966) - Le marin 'La Bombarde'
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
- A Bullet for the General (1967) - Lt. Alvaro Ferreira
- The Cruel Ones (1967) - Pedro
- The Long Duel (1967) - Prem
- Face to Face (1967) - Zachary Shawn
- 15 Scaffolds for a Murderer (1967) - Danny / Bud Lee
- Train for Durango (1968) - Captain of Mexican Army
- Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968) - Kamir / Pao-Ki
- A Long Ride from Hell (1968) - Mexican Bounty Hunter
- A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968) - Jesús María (uncredited)
- Requiem for a Gringo (1968) - Charley Fair
- Giugno '44 - Sbarcheremo in Normandia (1968)
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) - Cheyenne's Lieutenant (uncredited)
- White Comanche (1968) - (uncredited)
- Colpo sensazionale al servizio del Sifar (1968) - Scarabesca
- 100 Rifles (1969) - Sgt. Paletes
- Battle of the Commandos (1969) - Sgt. Karim Habinda
- Tristana (1970) - (uncredited)
- Manos torpes (1970)
- Arizona Colt Returns (1970) - Chico
- Cannon for Cordoba (1970) - Ortega (uncredited)
- When Heroes Die (1970) - James
- Kill Django... Kill First (1971) - Burton
- A Town Called Hell (1971) - Calebra
- The Last Run (1971) - Miguel
- The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) - Tarcante
- Duck, You Sucker! (1971) - Mexican Officer (uncredited)
- Hannie Caulder (1971) - Mexican Soldier (uncredited)
- Bad Man's River (1971) - Canales
- Kill (1971) - Carcopino
- Su le mani, cadavere! Sei in arresto (1971) - Lee Grayton
- Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971) - Col. Marinos
- Ben and Charlie (1972) - Sheriff Walkers (uncredited)
- Antony and Cleopatra (1972) - Ventidius
- Treasure Island (1972) - Israel Hands
- Travels with My Aunt (1972) - Hakim's Assistant (uncredited)
- Partirono preti, tornarono... curati (1973) - Commanding officer on the train shouting out of the windows (uncredited)
- Charley One-Eye (1973) - Mexican Driver
- Shaft in Africa (1973) - Angelo
- The Man Called Noon (1973) - Kissling
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) - Omar
- Vudú sangriento (1974) - Guedé Nibo
- La loba y la Paloma (1974) - Atrilio
- La dynamite est bonne à boire (1974)
- The Wind and the Lion (1975) - Ugly Arab
- La última jugada (1975) - Alan Randall
- Atraco en la jungla (1976) - Insp. Ramirez
- A mí qué me importa que explote Miami (1976)
- The Black Pearl (1977) - Sailor
- El perro (1977) - Omar Romero
- Silver Saddle (1978) - Garrincha
- Süpermenler (1979) - Baba Jackson
- Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident (1979) - George
- Savana violenza carnale (1979)
- Caboblanco (1980) - Policeman
- Monster (1980) - Carlos
- Matar para vivir (1980)
- Cuatro locos buscan manicomio (1980) - Estranguloni
- L'ultimo harem (1981) - Bedouin Chief (uncredited)
- La leyenda del tambor (1981) - General Schwartz
- Las muñecas del King Kong (1981) - Damian
- Messo comunale praticamente spione (1982) - Romolo Rossi
- Kapax del Amazonas (1982)
- Los diablos del mar (1982) - Negoro
- Biancaneve & Co. (1982) - Re Agesilao
- Satan's Baby Doll (1982) - Antonio Aguilar
- Black Commando (1982) - Col. Montano
- Al oeste de Río Grande (1983) - Juan Sanchez
- I padroni del mondo (1983)
- Tuareg – The Desert Warrior (1984) - Sgt. Malick
- Goma-2 (1984) - Picot
- Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold (1984) - Flores
- Héctor, el estigma del miedo (1984) - Padre de Héctor
- Roma. L'antica chiave dei sensi (1984)
- Mon ami Washington (1984)
- Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) - El Dorado
- Hierro dulce (1985)
- La noche de la ira (1986) - Sebastián
- El orden cómico (1986)
- Instant Justice (1986) - Lt. Juan Muñoz
- Ahora mis pistolas hablan (1986)
- Ladrón de chatarra (1987)
- El ataque de los pájaros (1987) - Arthur Neilson
- The Rogues (1987) - Il ricettatore (uncredited)
- Abat-jour (1988) - Antonio
- Flavia (1989) - Valerio Augusto
- Al Andalus (1989)
- The Return of the Musketeers (1989) - Burly Demonstrator
- Blood and Sand (1989) - Faustino
- El río que nos lleva (1989)
- Hot Blood (1989) - Don Luis
- Rose Bluelight (1989)
- Commando terrorista (1990)
- Superagentes en Mallorca (1990)
- La cruz de Iberia (1990) - Capitán Guardia Civil
- Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991) - Adolf
- Caged - Le prede umane (1991) - Capt. Juan
- Narcos (1992) - Boss
- Men of War (1994) - Goldmouth
- Dis-moi oui (1995) - Le grand-père
- Bambola di carne (1995) - Frank / Jenny's fiancé / Lolette's father
- Soldato ignoto (1995) - American soldier
- Killer Barbys (1996) - Arkan
- Aquí llega Condemor, el pecador de la pradera (1996) - Valerio
- Pasajes (1996) - Guarda
- Tender Flesh (1997) - Kallman
- Ma il buon Dio è proprio in gamba? (1998)
- Killer Barbys vs. Dracula (2002) - Pepe Morgan
- Flesh for the Beast (2003) - Alfred Fischer
- Legami sporchi (2004) - Tito
References
- Berástegui, Jorge (13 July 2010). "Aldo Sambrell, secundario de lujo de los 'spaghetti western'". El País (in Spanish). Prisa. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "Adiós a Aldo Sambrell, histórico secundario del "espagueti western" español". Noticine (in Spanish). 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- Marañón, Carlos (19 November 2013). "Raquel Welch, vestida (del Chelsea) para matar". Cinemanía (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- Lund, Carson (18 August 2015). "Navajo Joe". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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