Aldo Sambrell

Aldo Sambrell
Alfredo Sánchez Brell (23 February 1931 – 10 July 2010), known as Aldo Sambrell, was a Spanish actor, director, and producer who appeared in over 150 films between 1961 and 1996.
Biography
Sambrell was born in Vallecas on 23 February 1931. He travelled to Mexico because his parents were exiled there, beginning a football career in Puebla F.C., where he was known as Madrileño Sánchez, and also in C.F. Monterrey. When he returned to Spain he played for Alcoyano and Rayo Vallecano, and finally worked as an actor.
Career
Sambrell was best known in the world of cinema for his roles as henchmen in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western films, portraying gang members in the trilogy of films A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More, (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), as well as in Once Upon a Time in the West in 1968, and 100 Rifles in 1969. He also played the part of firing squad leader in A Fistful of Dynamite (1971), and a member of Sinbad's crew in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). He also appeared alongside Jackie Chan in Armour of God 2: Operation Condor, playing a villain.
He acted in many other westerns, including Sergio Corbucci's Navajo Joe. He appeared in several international productions as an extra or bit actor, including Doctor Zhivago and The Wind and the Lion.
He died in Alicante, Spain on 10 July 2010 from a cerebral infarction, at age 79, the result of three strokes he suffered in early June. He was cremated and his ashes were spread on Fort Bravo, Tabernas.
He was married to Cándida López Cano, with whom he had a son, and Sergio Leone was his best man.
Filmography
King of Kings (1961) – Judea Soldier (uncredited)
Implacable Three (1963) – Hombre de Bardon
Duello nel Texas (1963) – Juan Guardo
Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964) – Rojo, Bandit Chief
Gunfight at High Noon (1964) – Palmer Henchman
Fuera de la ley (1964) – Sheriff
Apache Fury (1964) – Secuaz de Burt (uncredited)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) – Dougy, Rojo gang member
Texas Ranger (1964) – Carson
La tumba del pistolero (1964) – Minero
Doomed Fort (1964) – James
Adventures of the Bengal Lancers (1964) – Gamal / Sikki Dharma
100 Horsemen (1964) – Alfaqui (uncredited)
Saul e David (1964)
Relevo para un pistolero (1964) – Gordon
Finger on the Trigger (1965)
The Hell of Manitoba (1965) – Jake
Son of a Gunfighter (1965) – Juan Morales, Bandit Chief
La magnifica sfida (1965) – Kames
In a Colt's Shadow (1965) – Ramirez
For a Few Dollars More (1965) – Cuchillo (Indio's Gang)
Doctor Zhivago (1965) – (uncredited)
Fuerte perdido (1965)
One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Lassiter (1966) – Rick, Martin Henchman
Lost Command (1966) – Ibrahim
Dynamite Jim (1966) – Slate
The Sea Pirate (1966) – Le marin 'La bombarde'
The Texican (1966) – Gil Rio
Navajo Joe (1966) – Mervyn 'Vee' Duncan
Il grande colpo di Surcouf (1966) – Le marin 'La Bombarde'
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
A Bullet for the General (1967) – Lt. Alvaro Ferreira
The Cruel Ones (1967) – Pedro
The Long Duel (1967) – Prem
Face to Face (1967) – Zachary Shawn
15 Scaffolds for a Murderer (1967) – Danny / Bud Lee
Train for Durango (1968) – Captain of Mexican Army
Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968) – Kamir / Pao-Ki
A Long Ride from Hell (1968) – Mexican Bounty Hunter
A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968) – Jesús María (uncredited)
Requiem for a Gringo (1968) – Charley Fair
Giugno '44 – Sbarcheremo in Normandia (1968)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) – Cheyenne's Lieutenant (uncredited)
White Comanche (1968) – (uncredited)
Colpo sensazionale al servizio del Sifar (1968) – Scarabesca
100 Rifles (1969) – Sgt. Paletes
Battle of the Commandos (1969) – Sgt. Karim Habinda
Tristana (1970) – (uncredited)
Manos torpes (1970)
Arizona Colt Returns (1970) – Chico
Cannon for Cordoba (1970) – Ortega (uncredited)
When Heroes Die (1970) – James
Kill Django... Kill First (1971) – Burton
A Town Called Hell (1971) – Calebra
The Last Run (1971) – Miguel
The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) – Tarcante
Duck, You Sucker! (1971) – Mexican Officer (uncredited)
Hannie Caulder (1971) – Mexican Soldier (uncredited)
Bad Man's River (1971) – Canales
Kill (1971) – Carcopino
Su le mani, cadavere! Sei in arresto (1971) – Lee Grayton
Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971) – Col. Marinos
Ben and Charlie (1972) – Sheriff Walkers (uncredited)
Antony and Cleopatra (1972) – Ventidius
Treasure Island (1972) – Israel Hands
Travels with My Aunt (1972) – Hakim's Assistant (uncredited)
Partirono preti, tornarono... curati (1973) – Commanding officer on the train shouting out of the windows (uncredited)
Charley One-Eye (1973) – Mexican Driver
Shaft in Africa (1973) – Angelo
The Man Called Noon (1973) – Kissling
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) – Omar
Vudú sangriento (1974) – Guedé Nibo
La loba y la Paloma (1974) – Atrilio
La dynamite est bonne à boire (1974)
The Wind and the Lion (1975) – Ugly Arab
La última jugada (1975) – Alan Randall
Atraco en la jungla (1976) – Insp. Ramirez
A mí qué me importa que explote Miami (1976)
The Black Pearl (1977) – Sailor
El perro (1977) – Omar Romero
Silver Saddle (1978) – Garrincha
Süpermenler (1979) – Baba Jackson
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident (1979) – George
Savana violenza carnale (1979)
Caboblanco (1980) – Policeman
Monster (1980) – Carlos
Matar para vivir (1980)
Cuatro locos buscan manicomio (1980) – Estranguloni
L'ultimo harem (1981) – Bedouin Chief (uncredited)
La leyenda del tambor (1981) – General Schwartz
Las muñecas del King Kong (1981) – Damian
Messo comunale praticamente spione (1982) – Romolo Rossi
Kapax del Amazonas (1982)
Los diablos del mar (1982) – Negoro
Biancaneve & Co. (1982) – Re Agesilao
Satan's Baby Doll (1982) – Antonio Aguilar
Black Commando (1982) – Col. Montano
Al oeste de Río Grande (1983) – Juan Sanchez
I padroni del mondo (1983)
Tuareg – The Desert Warrior (1984) – Sgt. Malick
Goma-2 (1984) – Picot
Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold (1984) – Flores
Héctor, el estigma del miedo (1984) – Padre de Héctor
Roma. L'antica chiave dei sensi (1984)
Mon ami Washington (1984)
Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) – El Dorado
Hierro dulce (1985)
La noche de la ira (1986) – Sebastián
El orden cómico (1986)
Instant Justice (1986) – Lt. Juan Muñoz
Ahora mis pistolas hablan (1986)
Ladrón de chatarra (1987)
El ataque de los pájaros (1987) – Arthur Neilson
The Rogues (1987) – Il ricettatore (uncredited)
Abat-jour (1988) – Antonio
Flavia (1989) – Valerio Augusto
Al Andalus (1989)
The Return of the Musketeers (1989) – Burly Demonstrator
Blood and Sand (1989) – Faustino
El río que nos lleva (1989)
Hot Blood (1989) – Don Luis
Rose Bluelight (1989)
Commando terrorista (1990)
Superagentes en Mallorca (1990)
La cruz de Iberia (1990) – Capitán Guardia Civil
Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991) – Adolf
Caged – Le prede umane (1991) – Capt. Juan
Narcos (1992) – Boss
Men of War (1994) – Goldmouth
Dis-moi oui (1995) – Le grand-père
Bambola di carne (1995) – Frank / Jenny's fiancé / Lolette's father
Soldato ignoto (1995) – American soldier
Killer Barbys (1996) – Arkan
Aquí llega Condemor, el pecador de la pradera (1996) – Valerio
Pasajes (1996) – Guarda
Tender Flesh (1997) – Kallman
Ma il buon Dio è proprio in gamba? (1998)
Killer Barbys vs. Dracula (2002) – Pepe Morgan
Flesh for the Beast (2003) – Alfred Fischer
Legami sporchi (2004) – Tito
References
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1931 births
2010 deaths
20th-century Spanish male actors
Male Spaghetti Western actors
Male actors from Madrid
Spanish film directors
Spanish film producers
Spanish male film actors