Francisco Rabal: Biography, Facts and Career
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Francisco Rabal Valera (8 March 1926 – 29 August 2001), popularly known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor. His career spanned more than 200 film and television roles, between 1942 and 2001. He received numerous accolades both in Spain and abroad, including the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor Award and the Goya Award for Best Actor. Rabal was best known internationally for his collaborations with director Luis Buñuel, with Ronald Bergan writing "most of his other major roles he carried the heady, perverse whiff of the great surrealist director with him." He worked with many other notable directors, including Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodóvar, William Friedkin, Michelangelo Antonioni, Claude Chabrol, Luchino Visconti, and Gillo Pontecorvo. One of Spain's most-loved and acclaimed actors during his lifetime, he also was known for his commitment to human rights and other social causes.
Quick facts about Francisco Rabal
- Full name: Francisco Rabal
- Born: 1926-03-08
- Nationality: Spain
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q343299
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Who is Francisco Rabal?
Francisco Rabal Valera (8 March 1926 – 29 August 2001), popularly known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor.
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Francisco Rabal is Spain.
When was Francisco Rabal born?
Francisco Rabal was born on 1926-03-08.
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