Born 1940 (age 74) · Reinosa, Cantabria, Spain
Appears in 118 titles

Ricardo López-Nuño Díez, better known as Ricardo Palacios, was a Spanish actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Reinosa (Cantabria), Palacios graduated from the Official Film School in Madrid as an actor and director. He debuted in the 1961 TV series Poly. He participated in about 150 films and television series, being mainly active in the Spaghetti Western genre, and he was also a recurring presence in films directed by Jesús Franco. In 1987, Palacios made his directorial debut with the comedy film ¡Biba la Banda!, starring Alfredo Landa, and in 1997 he directed the TV-series La Banda de Pérez. After spending over a month in hospital with heart problems, Ricardo died on 11 February 2015 of heart failure.

Filmography

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
8.5
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966
as Barista a Socorro (uncredited)
For a Few Dollars More
8.0
For a Few Dollars More
1965
as Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
Doctor Zhivago
7.5
Doctor Zhivago
1965
as Extra (uncredited)
Delusions of Grandeur
7.4
Delusions of Grandeur
1971
as Cook (uncredited)
Red Sun
6.8
Red Sun
1971
as Pogo (uncredited)
Return of the Seven
6.1
Return of the Seven
1966
as Jailer
Day of Anger
7.0
Day of Anger
1967
as Bowie Cantina Owner
The Return of the Musketeers
6.2
The Return of the Musketeers
1989
as Big Lackey
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Marcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)
Soldier of Fortune
6.2
Soldier of Fortune
1976
as (uncredited)
Run, Man, Run
6.5
Run, Man, Run
1968
as Mexican Officer With Dynamite
Going Down in Morocco
5.8
Going Down in Morocco
1989
as Naturista
Take a Hard Ride
5.3
Take a Hard Ride
1975
as Calvera
Monster Dog
5.0
Monster Dog
1988
as Sheriff Morrison
Socrates
7.1
Socrates
1971
as Critone
Lute: Forge On or Die
5.7
Lute: Forge On or Die
1987
as Empleador
The Blood of Fu Manchu
4.4
The Blood of Fu Manchu
1968
as Sancho Lopez
Star Knight
4.1
Star Knight
1985
as Guardián
Captain Apache
4.7
Captain Apache
1971
as Sergeant
Night of the Werewolf
6.3
Night of the Werewolf
1981
as First Graverobber