Rafael Banquells

Rafael Banquells

Born: June 26, 1917
Died: October 27, 1990
in La Habana, Cuba
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.

Movies for Rafael Banquells...

El tesorito de Crispin
Title: El tesorito de Crispin
Character: Animador
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
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Cabalgando con la muerte
Title: Cabalgando con la muerte
Released: August 3, 1989
Type: Movie
Wandering gunslinger trains peaceable farmers to defend themselves for an impending range war.
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Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Title: Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Character: Jefe de Policía
Released: January 28, 1988
Type: Movie
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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Los indolentes
Title: Los indolentes
Character: Borracho
Released: June 28, 1979
Type: Movie
Wealthy family in the 1940s have failed to change with the times, and now everything's collapsing in their lives.
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Title: Los ricos también lloran
Character: Padre Adrián
Released: April 9, 1979
Type: TV
Popular telenovela produced in Mexico in 1979, starring Verónica Castro, Rogelio Guerra and Rocío Banquells. Castro also sang the theme Aprendí a Llorar, a song written by Lolita de la Colina. The telenovela was produced by Chilean Valentín Pimstein and Carlos Romero, it was directed by Rafael Banquells. The story was written by Inés Rodena and adapted by Valeria Philips.
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Estas ruinas que ves
Title: Estas ruinas que ves
Character: Rector Sebastián Montero
Released: March 3, 1979
Type: Movie
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.
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Pubertinaje
Title: Pubertinaje
Released: February 9, 1978
Type: Movie
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.
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The Holy Inquisition
Title: The Holy Inquisition
Character: Principal de la Real Audiencia
Released: June 6, 1974
Type: Movie
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.
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Vidita negra
Title: Vidita negra
Character: Roberto
Released: November 29, 1973
Type: Movie
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Title: Las gemelas
Character: Don Raúl Beltrán
Released: February 7, 1972
Type: TV
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El sinvergüenza
Title: El sinvergüenza
Released: October 21, 1971
Type: Movie
Smooth-talking ladies' man runs an employment agency for call girls masquerading as language tutors.
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Title: Muchacha italiana viene a casarse
Character: Joseph
Released: June 10, 1971
Type: TV
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Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis
Title: Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis
Character: Profesor Gerard
Released: July 16, 1970
Type: Movie
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
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La alegría de vivir
Title: La alegría de vivir
Released: December 23, 1965
Type: Movie
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.
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Gutierritos
Title: Gutierritos
Character: Ángel Gutiérrez (Gutierritos)
Released: September 9, 1959
Type: Movie
Timid, browbeaten salaryman becomes famous author overnight.
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Los tres mosqueteros y medio
Title: Los tres mosqueteros y medio
Released: October 29, 1957
Type: Movie
Spoofy adaptation of The Three Musketeers, follows the original very closely.
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El tesoro de Pancho Villa
Title: El tesoro de Pancho Villa
Released: April 10, 1957
Type: Movie
Villa's troops contend with some rival factions trying to gain control of a misplaced treasure trove.
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El Secreto De Pancho Villa
Title: El Secreto De Pancho Villa
Released: April 4, 1957
Type: Movie
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.
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Teatro del crimen
Title: Teatro del crimen
Character: Inspector de policía
Released: February 13, 1957
Type: Movie
In a music hall has committed a murder, the police will also find the murderer.
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Unfaithful Wives
Title: Unfaithful Wives
Released: November 1, 1956
Type: Movie
A bunch of stories where wives are unfaithful for different reasons: money, revenge or pleasure.
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The King of México
Title: The King of México
Character: Actor en película
Released: April 20, 1956
Type: Movie
A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.
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La sombra vengadora
Title: La sombra vengadora
Character: Camarero
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
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.
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La sombra vengadora contra la mano negra
Title: La sombra vengadora contra la mano negra
Released: October 15, 1955
Type: Movie
Masked wrestler vs. gothic criminal gang. Third or fourth in a series.
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The Medallion of Crime
Title: The Medallion of Crime
Character: Valle
Released: June 22, 1955
Type: Movie
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.
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X Murderer
Title: X Murderer
Character: Sargento Ralph Curtis
Released: March 18, 1955
Type: Movie
A murderer turns himself to the police, but claims amnesia and insists he's unable to tell them anything about his crime.
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La visita que no tocó el timbre
Title: La visita que no tocó el timbre
Character: Menéndez
Released: September 11, 1954
Type: Movie
Two underachieving brothers take responsibility for an abandoned baby.
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Reportaje
Title: Reportaje
Character: Banquells, reporter
Released: November 13, 1953
Type: Movie
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
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Él
Title: Él
Character: Ricardo Luján
Released: July 9, 1953
Type: Movie
Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.
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Si, Mi vida
Title: Si, Mi vida
Character: Valentín Chagoya
Released: May 14, 1953
Type: Movie
Dr. Castellanos is saved from bankruptcy.
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Legítima defensa
Title: Legítima defensa
Released: March 24, 1953
Type: Movie
Mr. X is convicted of killing Mr. Y and serves a jail sentence. After being released, he discovers that Mr. Y is still alive...
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Había una vez un marido
Title: Había una vez un marido
Released: March 5, 1953
Type: Movie
Due to confusion, Rafael is believed responsible for the death of Teresa. His wife Lilia and his brother looking for the real culprits.
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Crazy Love
Title: Crazy Love
Character: Representante
Released: February 19, 1953
Type: Movie
Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
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When Children Sin
Title: When Children Sin
Character: Gonzalo
Released: November 20, 1952
Type: Movie
Bad girl makes lives miserable.
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Pasionaria
Title: Pasionaria
Released: April 9, 1952
Type: Movie
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.
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Vivillo desde chiquillo
Title: Vivillo desde chiquillo
Released: May 17, 1951
Type: Movie
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.
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The Mark of the Skunk
Title: The Mark of the Skunk
Character: Officer
Released: June 15, 1950
Type: Movie
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.
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El pecado de Laura
Title: El pecado de Laura
Character: Pedro
Released: May 26, 1949
Type: Movie
Young woman breaks her engagement to be married when an opportunity for stardom comes her way.
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Una mujer con pasado
Title: Una mujer con pasado
Released: January 27, 1949
Type: Movie
After cohabiting with a man without benefit of marriage, a young woman discovers the emotional cost of her sinful perversity.
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La última noche
Title: La última noche
Released: October 28, 1948
Type: Movie
Struggling musician takes sympathy on a homeless woman and they build a life together.
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Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Title: Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Released: February 11, 1948
Type: Movie
Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.
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El secreto de Juan Palomo
Title: El secreto de Juan Palomo
Released: December 4, 1947
Type: Movie
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El amor abrió los ojos
Title: El amor abrió los ojos
Released: July 24, 1947
Type: Movie
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Los siete niños de Écija
Title: Los siete niños de Écija
Released: July 3, 1947
Type: Movie
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La vida íntima de Marco Antonio y Cleopatra
Title: La vida íntima de Marco Antonio y Cleopatra
Character: Marco Antonio
Released: April 3, 1947
Type: Movie
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Arsenio Lupin
Title: Arsenio Lupin
Character: Montigny
Released: January 1, 1947
Type: Movie
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.
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The Last Adventure
Title: The Last Adventure
Character: Adolfo
Released: October 17, 1946
Type: Movie
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.
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María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
Title: María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
Character: Juan
Released: October 10, 1946
Type: Movie
The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
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Los nietos de Don Venancio
Title: Los nietos de Don Venancio
Released: June 13, 1946
Type: Movie
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El Buen Mozo
Title: El Buen Mozo
Released: April 5, 1946
Type: Movie
Unscrupulous cad sleeps his way to the top of belle epoque Paris society.
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La mujer legítima
Title: La mujer legítima
Character: Luis
Released: November 25, 1945
Type: Movie
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.
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Los Hijos De Don Venancio
Title: Los Hijos De Don Venancio
Released: October 12, 1944
Type: Movie
Spanish immigrant wants his sons to join him in running his business, but they all have other ambitions.
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No matarás
Title: No matarás
Released: August 19, 1943
Type: Movie
A mother stands by helplessly while a scandal involving marital infidelity, blackmail and murder takes shape around her daughter.
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Qué hombre tan simpático
Title: Qué hombre tan simpático
Character: Paco
Released: March 19, 1943
Type: Movie
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.
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The Ghost Lady
Title: The Ghost Lady
Released: January 1, 1919
Type: Movie
Spanish horror movie from 1919.