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Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal is known for Belle de Jour (1967), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990), Sorcerer (1977).

Biography

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.

Questions about Francisco Rabal

How many Francisco Rabal films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 192 films with Francisco Rabal, from 1933 to 2002.

What is the best rated Francisco Rabal film?

The best rated Francisco Rabal film in the catalogue is The Holy Innocents (1984), rated 7.8.

What was the first Francisco Rabal film?

The first Francisco Rabal film in the catalogue is Land Without Bread, from 1933.

Who has Francisco Rabal worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Francisco Rabal shares the most credits with Ennio Morricone (4 films), Luis Buñuel (4 films) and Hans Burmann (3 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter · film director
Studied at
Our Lady of Remembrance College
Spouse
Asunción Balaguer

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Full filmography

196 films — 192 in the catalogue

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