Biography
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
Cast Credits
Spanish Western
Character: Self - Actor & Director
MOVIE • 2015
Contra el tiempo
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
The Green March
Character: Perales
MOVIE • 2002
Hot Blood
Character: Néstor
MOVIE • 1989
The Things of Love
Character:
MOVIE • 1989
I'm the One You're Looking For
Character: Morboso
MOVIE • 1989
The Return of the Musketeers
Character: Big Lackey
MOVIE • 1989
Going Down in Morocco
Character: Naturista
MOVIE • 1989
Lute: Forge On or Die
Character: Empleador
MOVIE • 1987
The Impeccable Sinner
Character: Anibal
MOVIE • 1987
¡Biba la banda!
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Crystalstone
Character: Fruit Vendor
MOVIE • 1987
Alone Against Terror
Character: Dr. Orgaf
MOVIE • 1986
Fury in the Tropics
Character: Colonel Blanco
MOVIE • 1986
Lulú de noche
Character: Propietario Jazz Bar
MOVIE • 1986
Sida, la peste del siglo XX
Character:
MOVIE • 1986
Star Knight
Character: Guardián
MOVIE • 1985
Tex and the Lord of the Deep
Character: Fat Whisky Seller (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1985
Dirty Game in Casablanca
Character: Papa Yul
MOVIE • 1985
Jarabo
Character: Ayudante Hinojosa
MOVIE • 1985
Crew
Crew Credits
Crónicas urbanas
Role: Director
TV • 1991
Crónicas urbanas
Role: Writer
TV • 1991
¡Biba la banda!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987
¡Biba la banda!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1987
My Pussy is the Best
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1982
My Pussy is the Best
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1982
My Pussy is the Best
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1982
Dick Turpin
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1974