Carlos Villarías (7 July 1892 – 27 April 1976) was a Spanish actor who was born in Córdoba, Spain, and died in

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, United States. His most famous role is in the title role of the Spanish-language version of ''Dracula'' (1931), with

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and Lupita Tovar, filmed at night on the same sets as the English-language version starring Bela Lugosi.

Selected filmography

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Dracula ''Dracula'' is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist, but opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking ...

'' (1931) * '' Road of Hell'' (1931) * ''

The California Trail ''The California Trail'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer starring Buck Jones, Helen Mack and Luis Alberni. Cast * Buck Jones as Santa Fe Stewart (as Charles 'Buck' Jones) * Helen Mack as Dolores Ramirez * L ...

'' (1933) * ''The Mystery of the Ghastly Face'' (1935) * ''

Mis dos amores ''Mis dos amores'' is a 1938 American Spanish-language drama film. Directed by Nick Grinde, the film stars Tito Guízar, Blanca de Castejón, and Emilia Leovalli. It was previewed in New York City on August 11, 1938, and opened in San Juan, Puert ...

'' (1938) * ''

Frontiers of '49 ''Frontiers of '49'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Wild Bill Elliott, Luana Alcañiz and Charles King.Blottner p.53 Cast * Wild Bill Elliott as Major John Freeman * Luana Alcañiz as Dolores de Cervan ...

'' (1939) * ''

La Inmaculada ''La Inmaculada'' is a 1939 American Spanish-language drama film. Directed by Louis Gasnier, the film stars Fortunio Bonanova, Andrea Palma, and Milissa Sierra. It was released on September 19, 1939. Cast list * Fortunio Bonanova as René * And ...

'' (1939) * ''

Summer Hotel ''Summer Hotel'' (Spanish: ''Hotel de verano'') is a 1944 Mexican comedy film directed by René Cardona.Herrera-Sobek, p. 1080 The film's sets were designed by Manuel Fontanals. Cast * Carlos Amador * Blanquita Amaro * Ramón Armengod * Eva Bris ...

'' (1944) * '' Gran Hotel'' (1944) * ''

The Museum of Crime ''The Museum of Crime'' (Spanish: ''El museo del crimen'') is a 1945 Mexican mystery film directed by René Cardona and starring David T. Bamberg, Pituka de Foronda and Ricardo Mondragón. It was one of a six-film series featuring Bamberg as Fu ...

'' (1945) * '' The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (1947) * ''

Adventure in the Night ''Adventure in the Night'' (Spanish: ''Una aventura en la noche'') is a 1948 Mexican mystery film directed by Rolando Aguilar and starring Luis Aguilar, Miroslava and Susana Cora. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodrí ...

'' (1948) * '' Zorina'' (1949) * ''

Lola Casanova ''Lola Casanova'' is a 1948 Mexican western film directed by Matilde Landeta and starring Meche Barba, Isabela Corona and Enrique Cancino. The film's sets were designed by Luis Moya. The movie traces the history of a creole woman who goes to live ...

'' (1949)

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* 1892 births 1976 deaths People from Córdoba, Spain Spanish male film actors 20th-century Spanish male actors Spanish male silent film actors Spanish emigrants to the United States {{film-actor-stub