Fernando Rey

About

Fernando Rey  (September 20, 1917 – March 9, 1994) — best known as Fernando Rey — was a Spanish film, theatre, and TV actor, who worked in both Europe and the United States. A suave, international actor best known for his roles in the films of surrealist director Luis Buñuel (Tristana, 1970; Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972; That Obscure Object of Desire, 1977) and as a drug lord in The French Connection (1971), he appeared in more than 150 films over half a century. The debonair Rey was described by French Connection producer Philip D'Antoni as "the last of the Continental guys". He achieved his greatest notoriety after he turned 50: "Perhaps it is a pity that my success came so late in life", he told The Times of Madrid in 1973. "It might have been better to have been successful while young, like El Cordobes in the bullring. Then your life is all before you to enjoy it."

Known for

Jesus of NazarethSeries • 19771492: Conquest of ParadiseMovie • 1992The Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieMovie • 1972French Connection IIMovie • 1975The French ConnectionMovie • 1971Guns of the Magnificent SevenMovie • 1969Voyage of the DamnedMovie • 1976Illustrious CorpsesMovie • 1976That Obscure Object of DesireMovie • 1977Return of the SevenMovie • 1966Chimes at MidnightMovie • 1965Villa RidesMovie • 1968ViridianaMovie • 1962Navajo JoeMovie • 1966The Miracle of MarcelinoMovie • 1955HoneyMovie • 1981CompañerosMovie • 1970White FangMovie • 1973TristanaMovie • 1970QuintetMovie • 1979Seven BeautiesMovie • 1975Wrath of the WindMovie • 1970A Town Called BastardMovie • 1971The Last Days of PompeiiMovie • 1959