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Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Actor · born 8 March 1926 · Águilas, Murcia, Región de Murcia, Spain

Francisco Rabal Valera (8 March 1926 – 29 August 2001), popularly known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor. His career spanned more than 200 film and television roles, between 1942 and 2001. He received numerous accolades both in Spain and abroad, including the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor Award and the Goya Award for Best Actor.

Rabal was best known internationally for his collaborations with director Luis Buñuel, with Ronald Bergan writing "most of his other major roles he carried the heady, perverse whiff of the great surrealist director with him." He worked with many other notable directors, including Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodóvar, William Friedkin, Michelangelo Antonioni, Claude Chabrol, Luchino Visconti, and Gillo Pontecorvo.

Where to start: Viridiana (1962).

As actor 192

TV shows 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Francisco Rabal movie?

By viewer score, Viridiana (1962) at 7.7/10.

What are Francisco Rabal’s most popular movies?

Belle de Jour, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, Sorcerer.

How many movies has Francisco Rabal made?

192 films on TMDB, 192 as actor.

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