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."
Movies
Chimes at Midnight Worcester
The French Connection Alain Charnier
1492: Conquest of Paradise Marchena
The Great Swindle Luis
Violent Blood Bath Oscar
French Connection II Alain Charnier
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Don Rafael
Viridiana Don Jaime
Navajo Joe Reverend Rattigan
That Obscure Object of Desire Mathieu Faber
Cabo Blanco Police Captain Torredo
Angel of Death Ohmei Felsberg
Guns of the Magnificent Seven Quintero
Return of the Seven Priest
Attack of the Robots Sir Percy
Tristana Don Lope
Face of Terror Dr. Charles Taylor
The Last Days of Pompeii Arbaces, High Priest of Isis
Compañeros Prof. Xantos
Naked Tango Judge Torres
Seven Beauties Pedro the Anarchist Prisoner
Illustrious Corpses Security Minister
Quintet Grigor
Mission in Morocco Princ Achmed
Wrath of the Wind Don Antonio
Tarot Arthur
El señor de La Salle Luis XIV
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel Self
A Town Called Hell Old Blind Man
The Desert of the Tartars Nathanson
Villa Rides Fuentes
The Hit Policeman
The Murri Affair Prof. Murri
Legacy of the Incas President Castillo
Star Knight Fray Lupo
Traffic Jam Carlo
The Light at the Edge of the World Captain Moriz
The Price of Power Pinkerton
Fall of a Body M. Nansoit
The Sow Fray Juan
Voyage of the Damned President Bru
Don Quixote Sansón Carrasco
White Fang Father Oatley
La duda Don Rodrigo - Conde de Albrit
High Crime Cafiero
The Lovers of Toledo
Comedians Miguel
Airport Fernando
Saving Grace Cardinal Stefano Biondi
Bearn Don Antonio
Amor en el aire Carlos Mª Saldiez
Say it with Flowers Jacques Berger
On the Far Side of the Tunnel Miguel
Eugenia de Montijo Duque de Alba
Fuenteovejuna Frondoso
Eyes Behind the Wall Ivano
Rebeldía Don Luis
El alcalde de Zalamea El Rey
The Adventurers Jaime Xenos
Cold Eyes of Fear Juez Flower
The Savage Guns Don Hernán
Monsignor Cardinal Santoni
Elisa, My Life Luis
Son of a Gunfighter Don Pedro Fortuna
Espionage in Lisbon Agent of the New World Organization
Sonatas Captain Casares
Poison at 2:30 Ramón
My Son, the Hero Hoher Priester
The Woman with Red Boots Perrot
Mi general Director Almirante
The Castilian Ramiro II, rey de León
Backfire Commissioner of Beirut harbor
The Palomos Don Alberto
Pictures of Europe Self
Don Juan Don Iñigo
Faustina Valentín
Culpables Mario
Madregilda Franco's Father
The Devil Also Cries Ramòn Quiroga
The Revolt of the Slaves Valerio
Scheherazade Al Fakid
Winter Diary Padre
The Tunnel Allende
A Strange Passion Piacchi
Locura de amor Don Felipe "el Hermoso"
A Candidate for a Killing Marco Augusto
Fantasmas en la casa Raimundo Rodríguez de Toledo
The New Cinderella Juan Echarre
The Devil's Roundup Atracador
This Kind of Love Giovanna's father
Teresa Profesor Héctor de la Barrera
The Miracle of Marcelino Monje narrador
Antony and Cleopatra Lepidus
Our Father Cardinal
El Greco Felipe II.
A Matter of Time Charles Van Maar
The Last Romantic Lover Max
Esmeralda Bay Ramos
Smiling Maniacs Judge Vanini
The House of Ulloa
Chaste and Pure Antonio Di Maggio
L'Atlantide Father Mauritius
Manuela Don Ramón
Land Raiders Priest
Cristo
¿... Y el prójimo? Luis Ignacio
Black Arrow Warwick
Drums of Fire Papa Pablo V
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes Don Quijote
A Estrangeira André
White Sister le directeur de l'hôpital
Le Grand Secret Paul Corbet
España insólita (voice)
Honey Editor
Don Quijote Der Herzog
The Adventures of Gil Blas Capitán Rolando
The Night Heaven Fell Tío (alternate version)
The Singer from Mexico Cartoni - l'impresario (uncredited)
Lady of the Camelias Count Stackelberg
One Way Mr. David
The Viscount
Rogelia Máximo García
La hora incógnita Sacerdote
Welcome Mr. Marshall! Narrador (voz)
Zampo y yo Zampo
Canticle Padrino Elisa
Goliath Against the Giants Bokan the Usurper
The Running Man Police Official
Paradise Hotel Joseph
The Immortal Story Merchant
Blood and Dust Sultan Saladin
Striptease Alfonso
Pasodoble Don Nuño
Der Marquis - der Mann, der sich verkaufen wollte Verleger Ramos
Samson and Gideon Lo straniero / The Stranger - Angel of the Lord
Agustina of Aragon General Palafox/Lorenzo, el pastor
Looking for Jesus Don Filippo
Noche de reyes
Las últimas banderas Miguel Bermejo
Breath of Life Gran Magno
The Rash One El Rico Pintor
Cabaret Carlos Jiménez
Mare nostrum Ulises / Capitán Ferragut
The Enchanted Forest Sr. D'Abondo
La pródiga José
Los cuatro robinsones
Trágala, perro Juez
Aventuras de Juan Lucas Juan Lucas
The Ceremony Sanchez
Black Sky Ángel López Veiga
Si te hubieses casado conmigo Enrique Marín Rubio
Un marido de ida y vuelta Paco
Memorias de Leticia Valle Don Fernando Valle
El segundo poder Cardenal
The Desperate Ones Ibram
Don Lucio and Brother Pío Señor Aguilar
Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos Himself
La señora de Fátima Lorenzo Duarte
La laguna negra Miguel
Los últimos de Filipinas Juan Chamizo
El cianuro… ¿solo o con leche? Gregorio
Run Like a Thief Col. Romero
Historia de la frivolidad Gent
Cervantes Filipe II
La moglie ingenua e il marito malato Il professor Rune
El Quijote desde la platea Self - Actor / Don Quixote (archive footage)
Buñuel Self
After the Dream Ramiro Lanza
Rustlers' Rhapsody Railroad Colonel
The Amazing Doctor G Goldginger
Sevilla Penitente
The Two Faces of Fear Inspector Nardi
The Assignment Bidara
La Rana Verde Narrator (voice)
Vida sin risas
Air Lashings Narrador (voz)
Siempre es domingo Juez Andonelli
Aoom
Fin de semana Entrevistador
The Crime of Cuenca Contreras
Day of Fear
Reina santa Infante Alfonso
Crimen en el entreacto
Scent of a Crime Fayón
Parque de Madrid Don Luis
Madrugada Mauricio (voice) (uncredited)
La vida en un bloc (voice) (uncredited)
¡Viva lo imposible! Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
El rey que rabió Extra (uncredited)
Leyenda rota Extra (uncredited)
Revenge Writer
Sabela De Cambados Narrator (voice)
Don Quixote Closing Scene Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Playa prohibida
Pero… ¡en qué país vivimos! Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Flamenco (voz)
Rebeldía Capellán
Billete para Tánger Inspector
Speaking of Buñuel Self (archive footage)
Jesus Of Nazareth Gaspar
Señores del espacio
Los preparativos
Shows
Jesus of Nazareth Gaspar
Mission of Love Pacheco
Blaues Blut Dekker
Arnau Compte de Barcelona
I promessi sposi Conte zio
A.D. Seneca
Origins of the Mafia Baron Della Spina
Imágenes perdidas Himself - Narrator
Le Grand Secret Paul Corbet
Il ricatto Magistrato Di Nola
Los Pazos de Ulloa Sr. De La Lage
Don Quijote de la Mancha Don Quijote
Don Quijote von der Mancha Der Herzog / le duc
