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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."
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Wednesday, March 9, 1994
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Works 160
1955
The Miracle of MarcelinoMonje narrador
1965
Chimes at MidnightWorcester
1969
Guns of the Magnificent SevenQuintero
1970
TristanaDon Lope
1970
CompañerosProf. Xantos
1971
The French ConnectionAlain Charnier
1972
The Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieDon Rafael
1973
White FangFather Oatley
1975
French Connection IIAlain Charnier
1976
Voyage of the DamnedPresident Bru
1977
That Obscure Object of DesireMathieu Faber
1980
CaboblancoPolice Captain Torredo
1984
The HitPoliceman
1992
1492Marchena
2006
ViridianaDon Jaime
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