Ricardo Palacios

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.

Ricardo Palacios is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 15 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Monster Dog (1988), Fury in the Tropics (1986), Sida, la peste del siglo XX (1986), La Huella del Crimen (1985), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977), The People Who Own the Dark (1976), The Great Adventure (1975), The Man Called Noon (1973). The recorded credits span 1966 to 1988, including 14 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.