
Acting
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 a…

El Quijote desde la platea
as Self - Actor / Don Quixote (archive footage)

Speaking of Buñuel
as Self (archive footage)

Les paradoxes de Buñuel
as Self (archive footage)

El cianuro… ¿solo o con leche?
as Gregorio

On the Far Side of the Tunnel
as Miguel

Madregilda
as Franco's Father

1492: Conquest of Paradise
as Marchena

The Sow
as Fray Juan

L'Atlantide
as Father Mauritius

Don Quixote
as Closing Scene Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Arnau
as Compte de Barcelona · 5 ep.

Mission of Love
as Pacheco · 3 ep.

Don Quijote de la Mancha
as Don Quijote · 5 ep.
Imágenes perdidas
as Himself - Narrator · 1 ep.

I promessi sposi
as Conte zio · 5 ep.
Blaues Blut
as Dekker · 1 ep.
Il ricatto
as Magistrato Di Nola · 1 ep.

Le Grand Secret
as Paul Corbet · 6 ep.

A.D.
as Seneca · 5 ep.

The House of Ulloa
as Sr. De La Lage · 4 ep.
That Obscure Object of Desire
1977