Biography
Ricardo López-Nuño Díez, better known as Ricardo Palacios, was a Spanish actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Reinosa (Cantabria), Palacios graduated from the Official Film School in Madrid as an actor and director. He debuted in the 1961 TV series Poly. He participated in about 150 films and television series, being mainly active in the Spaghetti Western genre, and he was also a recurring presence in films directed by Jesús Franco. In 1987, Palacios made his directorial debut with the comedy film ¡Biba la Banda!, starring Alfredo Landa, and in 1997 he directed the TV-series La Banda de Pérez. After spending over a month in hospital with heart problems, Ricardo died on 11 February 2015 of heart failure.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) — Barista a Socorro (uncredited)
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For a Few Dollars More (1965) — Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
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Doctor Zhivago (1965) — Extra (uncredited)
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Delusions of Grandeur (1971) — Cook (uncredited)
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Red Sun (1971) — Pogo (uncredited)
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Return of the Seven (1966) — Jailer
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The Return of the Musketeers (1989) — Big Lackey
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Day of Anger (1967) — Bowie Cantina Owner
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) — Marcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)
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Soldier of Fortune (1976) — (uncredited)
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Run, Man, Run (1968) — Mexican Officer With Dynamite
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Going Down in Morocco (1989) — Naturista
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Take a Hard Ride (1975) — Calvera
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Monster Dog (1988) — Sheriff Morrison
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Socrates (1971) — Critone
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Lute: Forge On or Die (1987) — Empleador
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The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) — Sancho Lopez
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Star Knight (1985) — Guardián
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Captain Apache (1971) — Sergeant
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El Condor (1970) — Chief Bandit
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Night of the Werewolf (1981) — First Graverobber
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The Ugly Ones (1966)
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The Things of Love (1989)
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Bad Man's River (1971) — Mexican Soldier
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977) — Train Ticket Collector
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The People Who Own the Dark (1976) — Dr. Robertson
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The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974) — Calico
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The Horsemen (1971) — Ghulam (uncredited)
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Black Venus (1983) — Monsieur Lambert (uncredited)
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Tales to Keep You Awake (1966)
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Comin' at Ya! (1981) — Polk
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The Man Called Noon (1973) — Brakeman
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Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) — Fat Whisky Seller (uncredited)
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The Beasts' Carnival (1980) — Don Carmelo, the priest
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¡Biba la banda! (1987)
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Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean? (1980)
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Tengo 17 años (1964) — Cleo
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Spanish Western (2015) — Self - Actor & Director
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Attack of the Robots (1966) — Hermes
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Lonely Road (1984) — Raden