Rafael Banquells

Rafael Banquells

director, actor, cinematographer

Rafael Banquells was born on Jun 25, 1917 in Cuba. Rafael Banquells's big-screen debut came with Resurrección directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares in 1943, strarring Gabriel. Rafael Banquells is known for The Holy Inquisition directed by Arturo Ripstein, Jorge Luke stars as Luis de Carvajal and Diana Bracho as Mariana de Carvajal. The upcoming new movie Rafael Banquells plays is Amor y pecado which will be released on Feb 02, 2017.

Born in Cuba because his parents were on tour, fought against Franco in Spanish civil war, escaped to France when France was captured, escaped to Mexico where he became an actor. When MGM studios became interested in him he came to Los Angeles where he became married to Blanca de Castejon. They came back to Mexico where he divorced Blanca. Few years after he met

  • Birthday

    Jun 25, 1917
  • Place of Birth

    Havana, Cuba

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