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.
Known For
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
(1966)
Barista a Socorro (uncredited)
For a Few Dollars More
(1965)
Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
Red Sun
(1971)
Pogo (uncredited)
Doctor Zhivago
(1965)
Extra (uncredited)
Delusions of Grandeur
(1971)
Le cuisinier (uncredited)
Return of the Seven
(1966)
Jailer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Marcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)
The Return of the Musketeers
(1989)
Big Lackey
Cervantes
(1967)
Sancho
Monster Dog
(1984)
Sheriff Morrison
Socrates
(1971)
Critone
Soldier of Fortune
(1976)
(uncredited)
Captain Apache
(1971)
Sergeant
The Ugly Ones
(1966)
Bad Man's River
(1971)
Mexican Soldier
El Condor
(1970)
Chief Bandit
Full Filmography
Acting
La noche del doctor Valdés
(1964)
Tengo 17 años
(1964)
Cleo
Diálogos de la paz
(1965)
Fotógrafo
Doctor Zhivago
(1965)
Extra (uncredited)
For a Few Dollars More
(1965)
Tucumcari Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
(1966)
Barista a Socorro (uncredited)
Attack of the Robots
(1966)
Hermes
Return of the Seven
(1966)
Jailer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Marcus Lycus's Eunuch (uncredited)
The Ugly Ones
(1966)
Cervantes
(1967)
Sancho
The Desperate Ones
(1967)
Soy leyenda
(1967)
Fat Man
Historia de la frivolidad
(1967)
Fan #2
Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North
(1967)
Dynamite Joe
(1967)
El Sol
The Vengeance of Pancho Villa
(1967)
Pancho Villa
1001 Nights
(1968)
Mamet
Ragan
(1968)
Flower
The Blood of Fu Manchu
(1968)
Sancho Lopez
Run, Man, Run
(1968)
Mexican Officer With Dynamite
El gran amante
(1969)
The Make-up Artist
Satan's Profile
(1969)
Lyne
Antoñito vuelve a casa
(1969)
El Condor
(1970)
Chief Bandit
Las secretas intenciones
(1970)
Hombre en centro comercial
Delusions of Grandeur
(1971)
Le cuisinier (uncredited)
Bad Man's River
(1971)
Mexican Soldier
Red Sun
(1971)
Pogo (uncredited)
Socrates
(1971)
Critone
The Horsemen
(1971)
Ghulam (uncredited)
El sobre verde
(1971)
Carromoto
Captain Apache
(1971)
Sergeant
Fabulous Trinity
(1972)
Ray Wesley alias Panzio Trinidad
Nada menos que todo un hombre
(1972)
Socio del casino
Fat Brothers of Trinity
(1973)
Ray Wesley
The Man Called Noon
(1973)
Brakeman
Ten Killers from Afar
(1974)
Rompemanos
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
(1974)
Dick Turpin
(1974)
Moscarda
Whisky and Ghosts
(1974)
Capo messicano
The Great Adventure
(1975)
Joe - Barkeeper
Take a Hard Ride
(1975)
Calvera
Valley of the Dancing Widows
(1975)
Coach Wagon Driver (uncredited)
A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legión
(1976)
El Pemán
Beyond Desire
(1976)
Patrón
Soldier of Fortune
(1976)
(uncredited)
What Changed Charley Farthing?
(1976)
The People Who Own the Dark
(1976)
Dr. Robertson
Del amor y de la muerte
(1977)
Chely
(1977)
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
(1977)
Train Ticket Collector
Widows' Nest
(1977)
Uno del millón de muertos
(1977)
The Black Pearl
(1977)
Merchant
Estimado Sr. juez...
(1978)
Gabriel Sánchez Morales
La fierecilla domada
(1979)
Sly
Seven Days in January
(1979)
(uncredited)
Son of Superbug
(1979)
Capitano
Aventuras de Pinín y sus amigos
(1979)
Capitán Prendes
The House on Garibaldi Street
(1979)
Dani
Spoiled Children
(1980)
Abogado
The Beasts' Carnival
(1980)
Don Carmelo, the priest
The Cantabrians
(1980)
Gurco
Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?
(1980)
A Tied Blasé
(1981)
Cholo
Safari erótico
(1981)
Car Crash
(1981)
Eli Wronsky
Comin' at Ya!
(1981)
Polk
Night of the Werewolf
(1981)
First Graverobber
Tú estás loco Briones
(1981)
Rodolfo
Buscando a Perico
(1982)
Siniestra
Fredy el croupier
(1982)
El Calvo
Y del seguro… líbranos, Señor!
(1983)
Butragueño
Las autonosuyas
(1983)
Rafa
The Blues of Pop Street
(1983)
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
USA, violación y venganza
(1983)
Theo Mancini
Fury in the Tropics
(1983)
Black Venus
(1983)
Monsieur Lambert (uncredited)
La de Troya en el Palmar
(1984)
El Exquisito
Monster Dog
(1984)
Sheriff Morrison
Camino solitario
(1984)
Raden
The Ark of the Sun God
(1984)
Mohammed
Café, coca y puro
(1985)
D. Antonio
Jarabo
(1985)
Ayudante Hinojosa
Tex and the Lord of the Deep
(1985)
Fat Whisky Seller (uncredited)
Dirty Game in Casablanca
(1985)
Papa Yul
Star Knight
(1985)
Guardián
Sida, la peste del siglo XX
(1986)
Alone Against Terror
(1986)
Dr. Orgaf
Lulú de noche
(1986)
Propietario Jazz Bar
Mujeres Ancorraladas
(1986)
Crystalstone
(1987)
Fruit Vendor
¡Biba la banda!
(1987)
Lute: Forge On or Die
(1987)
Empleador
The Impeccable Sinner
(1987)
Anibal
Hot Blood
(1989)
Néstor
Going Down in Morocco
(1989)
Naturista
The Return of the Musketeers
(1989)
Big Lackey
The Things of Love
(1989)
The Green March
(2002)
Perales
Contra el tiempo
(2012)
Self
Spanish Western
(2015)
Self - Actor & Director
Writing
Dick Turpin
(1974)
Screenplay
My Pussy is the Best
(1982)
Screenplay and Story
¡Biba la banda!
(1987)
Writer
Directing