Rafael Banquells

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

4.542

Gender

Male

Birthday

26-Jun-1917

Age

(107 years old)

Place of Birth

La Habana, Cuba

Also Known As
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Rafael Banquells

Biography

Rafael Banquells (June 25, 1917 – October 27, 1990) born Rafael Banquells Garafulla was an actor, director and TV producer known in Mexico as Rafael Banquells. Rafael Banquells Garafulla was born on June 25, 1917 in La Habana, Cuba. His parents were actors in Spain. He began his career as a movies actor in 1940. He was married three times. His wives were actresses. First he married Blanca de Castejón (deceased). He was then married to the actress and TV producer Silvia Pinal and they had a daughter, Sylvia Pasquel; and he was last married to the actress Dina de Marco. Their children are José Manuel, Rocío Banquells, Mary Paz, Ariadne and Rafael II. Rafael died on October 27, 1990 in Mexico City, at the age of 73. The name of this actor and director is written with Golden letters in the history of Mexican televisión, movies and theater.


Credits

Estas ruinas que ves Estas ruinas que ves (1979) Character: Rector Sebastián Montero
In this sexy romantic comedy from Mexico, the life of a college professor is turned upside down when he falls for a former student, who is already pledged to marry another man.
El tesoro de Pancho Villa El tesoro de Pancho Villa (1957) Character: N/A
Villa's troops contend with some rival factions trying to gain control of a misplaced treasure trove.
El sinvergüenza El sinvergüenza (1971) Character: N/A
Smooth-talking ladies' man runs an employment agency for call girls masquerading as language tutors.
La sombra vengadora contra la mano negra La sombra vengadora contra la mano negra (1955) Character: N/A
Masked wrestler vs. gothic criminal gang. Third or fourth in a series.
La visita que no tocó el timbre La visita que no tocó el timbre (1954) Character: Menéndez
Two underachieving brothers take responsibility for an abandoned baby.
Pasionaria Pasionaria (1952) Character: N/A
Musicians/dancers look for their big show-biz break while dealing with a melodrama/crime activity that involves an abusive husband, a lecherous employer and a heroin lab.
Los tres mosqueteros y medio Los tres mosqueteros y medio (1957) Character: N/A
Spoofy adaptation of The Three Musketeers, follows the original very closely.
Legítima defensa Legítima defensa (1953) Character: N/A
Mr. X is convicted of killing Mr. Y and serves a jail sentence. After being released, he discovers that Mr. Y is still alive...
El Buen Mozo El Buen Mozo (1946) Character: N/A
Unscrupulous cad sleeps his way to the top of belle epoque Paris society.
La última noche La última noche (1948) Character: N/A
Struggling musician takes sympathy on a homeless woman and they build a life together.
Una mujer con pasado Una mujer con pasado (1949) Character: N/A
After cohabiting with a man without benefit of marriage, a young woman discovers the emotional cost of her sinful perversity.
Cuando los hijos pecan Cuando los hijos pecan (1952) Character: Gonzalo
Bad girl makes lives miserable.
No matarás No matarás (1943) Character: N/A
A mother stands by helplessly while a scandal involving marital infidelity, blackmail and murder takes shape around her daughter.
María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (1946) Character: Juan
The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
Pubertinaje Pubertinaje (1978) Character: N/A
Three episodes: 1) "A Christmas dinner" where the family members fantasize about being somewhere else. The fetishist father wants to put on feminine clothes. The son longs for another transvestite adventure. The daughter yearns to be a singer and destroy the saints of the church with her voice. The youngest son wants to stab everyone dead. 2) "Game of mirrors". Two young classmates kiss on a picnic, but the girl's brother accuses the couple of being immoral. Bizarre things develop. 3) "Tetrahedron". A very fat man faces his girlfriend's longing for love.
Esposas Infieles Esposas Infieles (1956) Character: N/A
A bunch of stories where wives are unfaithful for different reasons: money, revenge or pleasure.
La dama duende La dama duende (1919) Character: N/A
Spanish horror movie from 1919.
Vivillo desde chiquillo Vivillo desde chiquillo (1951) Character: N/A
A freeloader goes through a case of mistaken identity after a man tries to blackmail a married woman and he's caught in the middle of everything.
Cabalgando con la muerte Cabalgando con la muerte (1989) Character: N/A
Wandering gunslinger trains peaceable farmers to defend themselves for an impending range war.
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948) Character: N/A
Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.
El Secreto De Pancho Villa El Secreto De Pancho Villa (1957) Character: N/A
Sequel to El Tesoro De Pancho Villa; masked wrestler battles gangsters trying to take control of five clues to the location of a hidden treasure.
Qué hombre tan simpático Qué hombre tan simpático (1943) Character: Paco
Amable is the drinking buddy of Paquito, a former medical student who plays Fanny's love, a cabaret singer and also with Conchita, a showgirl. One day, Paquito receives a telegram that his uncle Pancho vayaa asked to see his wife and other medical eminence to heal him his kidney ailment. Among all a hoax to mount Paquino not lose the inheritance from his uncle.
Los indolentes Los indolentes (1979) Character: Borracho
Wealthy family in the 1940s have failed to change with the times, and now everything's collapsing in their lives.
El pecado de Laura El pecado de Laura (1949) Character: Pedro
Young woman breaks her engagement to be married when an opportunity for stardom comes her way.
Arsenio Lupin Arsenio Lupin (1947) Character: Montigny
Arsenio Lupin is an audacious Parisian thief who mocks the police, especially Inspector Ganimard, but turns over most of his ill-gotten gains to charity. One night, he attends a party disguised as a newspaper writer who also mocks Ganimard; the next morning, the host's wife and a male guest are found murdered, and Ganimard arrives to solve the crime. A Mexican version of the Arsene Lupin character, with Sherlock Holmes tossed in as a cameo at the end.
El medallón del crimen El medallón del crimen (1955) Character: Valle
Going out for a drink with the guys after work, a salaryman get in over his head with a gangster's moll and a murder.
La mujer legítima La mujer legítima (1945) Character: Luis
Widower wants to remarry, but his adult children are slow to warm to his new wife. One daughter in particular tries very hard to discredit her in his eyes.
Si, Mi vida Si, Mi vida (1953) Character: Valentín Chagoya
Dr. Castellanos is saved from bankruptcy.
Su última aventura Su última aventura (1946) Character: Adolfo
All of Mexico asks the same question, who has won the lottery jackpot of five million pesos? If the lucky person who won them does not show up soon to collect the prize, it will have to be raffled again.
La alegría de vivir La alegría de vivir (1965) Character: N/A
Post-adolescent romance; the dude and the chick both tried to impress each other by pretending to come from rich families, and eventually they'll both have to fess up. Also other complications.
El Asesino X El Asesino X (1955) Character: Sargento Ralph Curtis
A murderer turns himself to the police, but claims amnesia and insists he's unable to tell them anything about his crime.
Había una vez un marido Había una vez un marido (1953) Character: N/A
Due to confusion, Rafael is believed responsible for the death of Teresa. His wife Lilia and his brother looking for the real culprits.
Los Hijos De Don Venancio Los Hijos De Don Venancio (1944) Character: N/A
Spanish immigrant wants his sons to join him in running his business, but they all have other ambitions.
La sombra vengadora La sombra vengadora (1956) Character: Camarero
An evil mastermind, known as La mano negra, attempts to steal a formula that creates synthetic drugs but a masked avenger known as La sombra will do anything to stop him.
El Rey de México El Rey de México (1956) Character: Actor en película
A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.
La marca del zorrillo La marca del zorrillo (1950) Character: Officer
In 1840 California, The Texmelucan viscount bizco, offers a feast for his son Tin, who returned from Italy where he studied fencing. The boy turns out to be a coward who flees in terror after refusing to fight a duel with Captain Gaspar. In their flight, Tin rescues a witch was tied to a tree. Grateful, the witch gives him an ointment that will make him invincible for an hour. The coward swordsman will have three opportunities to use it and save his father from the injustices of the evil ruler Marcelo.
Él Él (1953) Character: Ricardo Luján
Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.
Amor de locura Amor de locura (1953) Character: Representante
Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Reportaje Reportaje (1953) Character: Banquells, reporter
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
Gutierritos Gutierritos (1959) Character: Ángel Gutiérrez (Gutierritos)
Timid, browbeaten salaryman becomes famous author overnight.
Teatro del crimen Teatro del crimen (1957) Character: Inspector de policía
In a music hall has committed a murder, the police will also find the murderer.
El santo oficio El santo oficio (1974) Character: Principal de la Real Audiencia
A plague is spreading through 16th century Mexico, and the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church is rooting out Jews, for they are believed to be its cause. At his father's funeral, a monk observes his family practicing Jewish burial rite, and he reports them, leading to devastating consequences for the whole family.
Santo contra Blue Demon en la Atlántida Santo contra Blue Demon en la Atlántida (1970) Character: Profesor Gerard
A Nazi scientist using the lost city of Atlantis as his home base threatens to destroy civilization with a nuclear bomb. The Nazi scientist wants the third Reich to rule again and if his demands are not meet he will follow through on his threat of nuclear annihilation. With very little time to spare Santo is enlisted to find the nuclear bomb, disarm it and end the Nazi scientist’s diabolical plan
Ni de aquí, ni de allá Ni de aquí, ni de allá (1988) Character: Jefe de Policía
This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure out whether she belongs here or there.



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