Fernando Rey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

220

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-09-20

Day of death

1994-03-09 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

Fernando Rey

Biography

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

  • Lady of the Camelias

    Lady of the Camelias

  • Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth

  • Honey

    Honey

  • The Savage Guns

    The Savage Guns

  • The Tunnel

    The Tunnel

  • Backfire

    Backfire

  • Black Arrow

    Black Arrow

  • Madrugada

    Madrugada

  • Illustrious Corpses

    Illustrious Corpses

  • The Hit

    The Hit

  • Rebeldía

    Rebeldía

  • Pasodoble

    Pasodoble

  • The Sow

    The Sow

  • Aoom

    Aoom

  • Comedians

    Comedians

  • Tristana

    Tristana

  • Teresa

    Teresa

  • Manuela

    Manuela

  • Trágala, perro

    Trágala, perro

  • Saving Grace

    Saving Grace

  • Don Juan

    Don Juan

  • The Miracle of Marcelino

    The Miracle of Marcelino

  • Angel of Death

    Angel of Death

  • Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes

    Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes

  • Tarot

    Tarot

  • Mare nostrum

    Mare nostrum

  • La pródiga

    La pródiga

  • The Assignment

    The Assignment

  • Land Raiders

    Land Raiders

  • Caboblanco

    Caboblanco

  • The French Connection

    The French Connection

  • Culpables

    Culpables

  • The Ceremony

    The Ceremony

  • Cristo

    Cristo

  • A Estrangeira

    A Estrangeira

  • Revenge

    Revenge

  • 1492: Conquest of Paradise

    1492: Conquest of Paradise

  • Airport

    Airport

  • Don Quijote

    Don Quijote

  • Playa prohibida

    Playa prohibida

  • A Town Called Bastard

    A Town Called Bastard

  • La duda

    La duda

  • The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

    The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

  • Cabaret

    Cabaret

  • Rustlers' Rhapsody

    Rustlers' Rhapsody

  • Los preparativos

    Los preparativos

  • The Rash One

    The Rash One

  • I promessi sposi

    I promessi sposi

  • Traffic Jam

    Traffic Jam

  • The Light at the Edge of the World

    The Light at the Edge of the World

  • Torerillos, 61

    Torerillos, 61

  • The Adventurers

    The Adventurers

  • The Palomos

    The Palomos

  • Mi general

    Mi general

  • La señora de Fátima

    La señora de Fátima

  • Return of the Seven

    Return of the Seven

  • On the Far Side of the Tunnel

    On the Far Side of the Tunnel

  • Naked Tango

    Naked Tango

  • Guns of the Magnificent Seven

    Guns of the Magnificent Seven

  • Fuenteovejuna

    Fuenteovejuna

  • Faustina

    Faustina

  • Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

  • The Desert of the Tartars

    The Desert of the Tartars

  • Monsignor

    Monsignor

  • Chaste and Pure

    Chaste and Pure

  • Buñuel

    Buñuel

  • French Connection II

    French Connection II

  • A.D.

    A.D.

  • Voyage of the Damned

    Voyage of the Damned

  • That Obscure Object of Desire

    That Obscure Object of Desire

  • The Running Man

    The Running Man

  • Wrath of the Wind

    Wrath of the Wind

  • Scheherazade

    Scheherazade

  • Historia de la frivolidad

    Historia de la frivolidad

  • My Son, the Hero

    My Son, the Hero

  • Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

  • The New Cinderella

    The New Cinderella

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • Drums of Fire

    Drums of Fire

  • The Singer from Mexico

    The Singer from Mexico

  • High Crime

    High Crime

  • Amor en el aire

    Amor en el aire

  • The Revolt of the Slaves

    The Revolt of the Slaves

  • Run Like a Thief

    Run Like a Thief

  • The Amazing Doctor G

    The Amazing Doctor G

  • Welcome Mr. Marshall!

    Welcome Mr. Marshall!

  • Attack of the Robots

    Attack of the Robots

  • Sevilla Penitente

    Sevilla Penitente

  • Bearn

    Bearn

  • After the Dream

    After the Dream

  • The Great Swindle

    The Great Swindle

  • Compañeros

    Compañeros

  • Reina santa

    Reina santa

  • Parque de Madrid

    Parque de Madrid

  • The Lovers of Toledo

    The Lovers of Toledo

  • Legacy of the Incas

    Legacy of the Incas

  • Our Father

    Our Father

  • The Enchanted Forest

    The Enchanted Forest

  • The Murri Affair

    The Murri Affair

  • Violent Blood Bath

    Violent Blood Bath

  • Viridiana

    Viridiana

  • Chimes at Midnight

    Chimes at Midnight

  • This Kind of Love

    This Kind of Love

  • Mission in Morocco

    Mission in Morocco

  • The Castilian

    The Castilian

  • A Matter of Time

    A Matter of Time

  • White Sister

    White Sister

  • Breath of Life

    Breath of Life

  • El Quijote desde la platea

    El Quijote desde la platea

  • The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

    The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

  • Esmeralda Bay

    Esmeralda Bay

  • Eyes Behind the Wall

    Eyes Behind the Wall

  • Son of a Gunfighter

    Son of a Gunfighter

  • Navajo Joe

    Navajo Joe

  • Si te hubieses casado conmigo

    Si te hubieses casado conmigo

  • Pero… ¡en qué país vivimos!

    Pero… ¡en qué país vivimos!

  • Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos

    Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos

  • The Price of Power

    The Price of Power

  • The Last Romantic Lover

    The Last Romantic Lover

  • ¡Viva lo imposible!

    ¡Viva lo imposible!

  • Los últimos de Filipinas

    Los últimos de Filipinas

  • Playmate

    Playmate

  • Villa Rides

    Villa Rides

  • Eugenia de Montijo

    Eugenia de Montijo

  • The Desperate Ones

    The Desperate Ones

  • Les paradoxes de Buñuel

    Les paradoxes de Buñuel

  • Origins of the Mafia

    Origins of the Mafia

  • Elisa, My Life

    Elisa, My Life

  • The Devil's Roundup

    The Devil's Roundup

  • Agustina of Aragon

    Agustina of Aragon

  • Fall of a Body

    Fall of a Body

  • Don Lucio and Brother Pío

    Don Lucio and Brother Pío

  • La Rana Verde

    La Rana Verde

  • Speaking of Buñuel

    Speaking of Buñuel

  • La laguna negra

    La laguna negra

  • Aventuras de Juan Lucas

    Aventuras de Juan Lucas

  • Poison at 2:30

    Poison at 2:30

  • La aventura de Api

    La aventura de Api

  • El segundo poder

    El segundo poder

  • A Candidate for a Killing

    A Candidate for a Killing

  • Fin de semana

    Fin de semana

  • Sabela De Cambados

    Sabela De Cambados

  • Blood and Dust

    Blood and Dust

  • Seven Beauties

    Seven Beauties

  • The Two Faces of Fear

    The Two Faces of Fear

  • ¿... Y el prójimo?

    ¿... Y el prójimo?

  • The Viscount

    The Viscount

  • El alcalde de Zalamea

    El alcalde de Zalamea

  • Paradise Hotel

    Paradise Hotel

  • Day of Fear

    Day of Fear

  • Say it with Flowers

    Say it with Flowers

  • The Crime of Cuenca

    The Crime of Cuenca

  • El señor de La Salle

    El señor de La Salle

  • Smiling Maniacs

    Smiling Maniacs

  • Scent of a Crime

    Scent of a Crime

  • Samson and Gideon

    Samson and Gideon

  • Siempre es domingo

    Siempre es domingo

  • The Woman with Red Boots

    The Woman with Red Boots

  • Le Grand Secret

    Le Grand Secret

  • Noche de reyes

    Noche de reyes

  • Zampo y yo

    Zampo y yo

  • El rey que rabió

    El rey que rabió

  • Face of Terror

    Face of Terror

  • Las últimas banderas

    Las últimas banderas

  • Cold Eyes of Fear

    Cold Eyes of Fear

  • La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

    La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

  • White Fang

    White Fang

  • The Last Days of Pompeii

    The Last Days of Pompeii

  • Noche de Reyes

    Noche de Reyes

  • Un pequeño colonizador verde

    Un pequeño colonizador verde

  • Memorias de Leticia Valle

    Memorias de Leticia Valle

  • Billete para Tánger

    Billete para Tánger

  • Pictures of Europe

    Pictures of Europe

  • Fantasmas en la casa

    Fantasmas en la casa

  • Don Quijote de la Mancha

    Don Quijote de la Mancha

  • A Strange Passion

    A Strange Passion

  • El mejillón gallego

    El mejillón gallego

  • Der Marquis - der Mann, der sich verkaufen wollte

    Der Marquis - der Mann, der sich verkaufen wollte

  • Señores del espacio

    Señores del espacio

  • El Greco

    El Greco

  • The Night Heaven Fell

    The Night Heaven Fell

  • Blaues Blut

    Blaues Blut

  • Vida sin risas

    Vida sin risas

  • One Way

    One Way

  • Il ricatto

    Il ricatto

  • Goliath Against the Giants

    Goliath Against the Giants

  • The Adventures of Gil Blas

    The Adventures of Gil Blas

  • Locura de amor

    Locura de amor

  • The Immortal Story

    The Immortal Story

  • Le Grand Secret

    Le Grand Secret

  • Arnau

    Arnau

  • The House of Ulloa

    The House of Ulloa

  • Rogelia

    Rogelia

  • Un marido de ida y vuelta

    Un marido de ida y vuelta

  • Quintet

    Quintet

  • Madregilda

    Madregilda

  • Black Sky

    Black Sky

  • L'Atlantide

    L'Atlantide

  • Mission of Love

    Mission of Love

  • Imágenes perdidas

    Imágenes perdidas

  • La hora incógnita

    La hora incógnita

  • Don Quijote von der Mancha

    Don Quijote von der Mancha

  • Espionage in Lisbon

    Espionage in Lisbon

  • Star Knight

    Star Knight

  • España insólita

    España insólita

  • Striptease

    Striptease

  • Looking for Jesus

    Looking for Jesus

  • Rebeldía

    Rebeldía

  • Flamenco

    Flamenco

  • El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes

    El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes

  • Air Lashings

    Air Lashings

  • La vida en un bloc

    La vida en un bloc

  • Canticle

    Canticle

  • Los cuatro robinsones

    Los cuatro robinsones

  • The Devil Also Cries

    The Devil Also Cries

  • Sonatas

    Sonatas

  • Leyenda rota

    Leyenda rota

  • El cianuro… ¿solo o con leche?

    El cianuro… ¿solo o con leche?

  • Winter Diary

    Winter Diary

  • Crimen en el entreacto

    Crimen en el entreacto