Frank Braña (born Francisco Braña Pérez; 24 February 1934 – 13 February 2012) was a Spanish character actor.

Biography

He was born Francisco Braña Pérez in

Pola de Allande Pola de Allande is a town and a parish in Allande, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is surrounded by the Cantabrian mountains. It is the capital of the parish. The town was founded ...

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, Spain on 24 February 1934. Also credited as Frank Blank, Francisco Brana, Frank Brana, Frank Branya, Francisco Braña and Paco Braña, his career has been mostly based in Spanish and Italian movies of the

spaghetti Western The Spaghetti Western is a broad subgenre of Western films produced in Europe. It emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's film-making style and international box-office success. The term was used by foreign critics because most o ...

, horror and sword-and-sandal genres, having worked in more than 200 productions from the early 1960s, not always as a

supporting actor A supporting actor is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part. In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the ...

. He appeared in the

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: '' Per un pugno di dollari'' (1964), he played Blackie in '' Per qualche dollaro in più'' (1965), and '' Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo'' (1966). He appeared in ''Jessy Does Not Forgive... He Kills!'' (1965) along Vivien Dodds, Óscar Pellicer and

Luis Induni Luis Induni (5 March 1920, in Romano di Lombardia, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy – 31 December 1979, in Barcelona, Spain) was an Italian film actor of the 1950s 1960s and 1970s. He made his debut in the western film ''Billy the Kid'' (1962) al ...

. He appeared in ''

And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave ''And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave'' ( es, Los buitres cavarán tu fosa) is a 1971 Spanish western film directed by Juan Bosch and starring Craig Hill, Fernando Sancho and Dominique Boschero. It is composed by Bruno Nicolai. Cast * Craig Hi ...

'' (1971) and ''Dallas'' (1972), by John Wood, ''Django Does Not Forgive'' (1967), by Julio Buchs, '' Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' (1967), by

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, ''If You Shoot... You Live!'', by Javier Elorrieta, and ''Three Supermen of the West'' (1974), by Italo Martinenghi. He played Dan Robinson in ''Kilma, Queen of the Amazons'' (1976). He played Prince in ''Perseus Against the Monsters'' (1963) in a

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along

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and

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, in ''

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'' (1968) along

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, Antonio Molino Rojo,

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and Spartaco Conversi, federal agent Sam Puttnam in '' Light the Fuse... Sartana Is Coming'' (1970) along

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and

José Jaspe José Jaspe ( gl, Xosé Jaspe Rivas) (10 August 1906 – 5 June 1974) was a Spanish film actor. He played Konev the conductor in '' Horror Express'' (1972), Ahmed in '' House of 1,000 Dolls'' (1967), Henneker in ''The Man Called Noon'' (1973), th ...

, and ''Battle of the Amazons'' (1973) along

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, Benito Stefanelli and his son Marco. One of his last film was '' Tiovivo c. 1950'' (2004), by

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, which received a nomination for

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. On 13 February 2012, 3:15 pm, Brana died from

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at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, he was 11 days away of his 78th birthday.

Selected filmography

*'' Chinitas's Cafe'' (1960) – Tipo en palco (uncredited) *''Il conquistatore di Maracaibo'' (1961) – Pirate *''

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'' (1961) – Roman Soldier (uncredited) *''Horizontes de luz'' (1962) *''

Accidente 703 ''Accident 703'' ( es, Accidente 703) is a 1962 Spanish drama film directed by José María Forqué and written by Vicente Coello. Release The film was released on 6 August 1962 in Spain and was released later in Argentina. Cast * Manuel Alex ...

'' (1962) – Amigo de Perico (uncredited) *''Perseo l'invincibile'' (1963) – Prince (uncredited) *''Han robado una estrella'' (1963) – Camionero *''Los conquistadores del Pacífico'' (1963) *''Rififí en la ciudad'' (1963) – Mario Alonso (uncredited) *''Juego de hombres'' (1963) *''

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'' (1964) – Thug *''

Apache Fury ''Apache Fury'' ( es, El hombre de la diligencia, link=no meaning "man of the stage", it, La furia degli Apache) is a 1964 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western directed and co-written by José María Elorrieta. It was based on a novel by Eduardo Gu ...

'' (1964) – Secuaz de Burt *''

A Fistful of Dollars ''A Fistful of Dollars'' ( it, Per un pugno di dollari, lit=For a Fistful of Dollars titled on-screen as ''Fistful of Dollars'') is a 1964 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role, a ...

'' (1964) – Baxter Gang Member (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964) – Driver *'' I due violenti'' (1964) – Perkins *''

La tumba del pistolero ''Tomb of the Pistolero'' or ''Grave of the Gunfighter'' ( es, La tumba del pistolero) is a 1964 Spanish black and white western film directed by Amando de Ossorio, written by H. S. Valdés and starring George Martin, Mercedes Alonso, Silvia Sol ...

'' (1964) – Jinete negro *''

Doomed Fort ''Fuerte perdido'' or ''Asalto a fuerte apache'' () is a 1965 Spanish western film directed by José María Elorrieta and starred by Germán Cobos, Mariano Vidal and Marta May. The story was written by Fred Uratia. Cast * Germán Cobos as Paul ...

'' (1964) – John *''Los siete bravísimos'' (1964) *''El señor de La Salle'' (1964) – (uncredited) *''El proscrito del río Colorado'' (1965) – Bandido *''

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'' (1965) – Pistolero 1 *''Jandro'' (1965) – Roque * ''

The Last Tomahawk ''The Last Tomahawk'' or ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (german: Der letzte Mohikaner) is a 1965 Western adventure film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor and Marie France. It was a co-production between France, ...

'' (1965) – Corporal (uncredited) *''

La frontera de Dios ''La frontera de Dios'' is a 1965 Spanish drama film directed by César Fernández Ardavín, written by José Luis Martín Descalzo and starring Alicia Altabella, Mercedes Barranco, Frank Braña. It is based on the novel by José Luis Martín De ...

'' (1965) *''Tierra de fuego'' (1965) *'' For a Few Dollars More'' (1965) – Blackie (Indio's Gang) (uncredited) *''

Adiós gringo ''Adiós gringo'' is a 1965 Spaghetti Western directed by Giorgio Stegani. It stars Giuliano Gemma and was co produced between Italy, Spain and France. A major success in Italy, it was the 4th highest grossing Italian picture of the year. Plot A ...

'' (1965) – Ranchester's henchman with red shirt *'' A Coffin for the Sheriff'' (1965) – Lupe's Henchman *''

Due mafiosi contro Al Capone ''Due mafiosi contro Al Capone'' ( es, Dos contra Al Capone, literally "Two Mafiamen against Al Capone") is a 1966 Italian-Spanish gangster-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franc ...

'' (1966) – Bud Messina *''Gunman Called Nebraska'' (1966) – Dickson *''

High Season for Spies ''High Season for Spies'' (german: Sechs Pistolen jagen Professor Z, translation=''Six Pistols to Hunt Professor Z'') is a 1966 Eurospy film directed by Julio Coll and starring Antonio Vilar, Letícia Román and Peter van Eyck. It was made as a co ...

'' (1966) *'' Per il gusto di uccidere'' (1966) – (uncredited) *'' Sugar Colt'' (1966) – Bandit *''

The Ugly Ones ''The Ugly Ones'' ( es: ''El precio de un hombre'', lit. "The Price of a Man", it: ''The Bounty Killer'', later ''La morte ti segue... ma non ha fretta'', lit. "Death follows you... but not in a hurry") is a 1966 Spanish- Italian Spaghetti ...

'' (1966) *''

The Texican ''The Texican'' is a 1966 American Techniscope Western film produced and written by John C. Champion and directed by Lesley Selander. It is a paella western remake of their 1948 film '' Panhandle'' adapted for the persona of Audie Murphy that ...

'' (1966) – U.S. Marshal Vic *''

The Big Gundown ''The Big Gundown'' ( it, La resa dei conti, lit=The Settling of Scores) is a 1966 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Sollima, and starring Lee Van Cleef and Tomas Milian. Plot Possessing a reputation for bringing criminals to justice, ...

'' (1966) – Widow's ranchero (uncredited) *''

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' ( it, Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Clee ...

'' (1966) – Bounty Hunter #2 (uncredited) *''Jugando a morir'' (1966) *''Django Does Not Forgive'' (1966) *''

El hombre que mató a Billy el Niño ''I'll Kill Him and Return Alone'' (''The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid''; ''A Few Bullets More''; es, El hombre que mató a Billy el Niño) is a 1967 Spanish drama-Western film directed by Julio Buchs, written by Lucio Fulci, composed by Gianni ...

'' (1967) – Murphy's Henchman (uncredited) *''A Witch Without a Broom'' (1967) – Captain of the Guard *'' Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' (1967) – Templer Henchman (uncredited) *''

Un hombre vino a matar ''Rattler Kid'' ( es, Un hombre vino a matar, lang-ita, L'uomo venuto per uccidere) is a 1967 Italian-Argentine western film directed by León Klimovsky, scored by Francesco De Masi, and starring Richard Wyler, Jesús Puente, Brad Harris, and Auro ...

'' (1967) – Tom *''El halcón de Castilla'' (1967) – Alejandro *'' God Forgives... I Don't!'' (1967) – Smoking poker player with moustache *'' Face to Face'' (1967) – Jason *'' 15 Scaffolds for a Murderer'' (1967) – Adam, Sandy's Henchman *'' Dos hombres van a morir'' (1968) – Juez *''Tutto per tutto'' (1968) – Posse Sheriff *''Lo voglio morto'' (1968) *''Persecución hasta Valencia'' (1968) *'' Pistol for a Hundred Coffins'' (1968) – Joe, Stagecoach Driver *'' Suicide Commandos'' (1968) – (uncredited) *''El secreto del capitán O'Hara'' (1968) – Henry *''

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'' (1968) – Joe (uncredited) *''

'' (1968) – Member of Frank's Gang Smoking Pipe at Auction (uncredited) *'' La muchacha del Nilo'' (1969) – Terry *'' La morte sull'alta collina'' (1969) – Captain Young *'' Garringo'' (1969) – Bill *''I vigliacchi non pregano'' (1969) – Rod, Blake Henchman (uncredited) *''Johnny Ratón'' (1969) – Bill *''

The Price of Power ''The Price of Power'' ( it, Il prezzo del potere) is a 1969 Spaghetti Western directed by Tonino Valerii. The film stars Giuliano Gemma as the hero Bill Willer who tries to get revenge against the killers of his father while at the same time tr ...

'' (1969) – Mortimer (uncredited) *''I diavoli della guerra'' (1969) – Peter Kolowsky *''Santo frente a la muerte'' (1969) – Mario *''The Avenger, Zorro'' (1969) – Dominguez (uncredited) *'' The House That Screamed'' (1970) *''Golpe de mano (Explosión)'' (1970) – El Fulminante *''Che fanno i nostri supermen tra le vergini della jungla?'' (1970) – Zumakov *''Santo contra los asesinos de la mafia'' (1970) *'' Manos torpes'' (1970) *'' Churchill's Leopards'' (1970) – François Leduc *''

Un par de asesinos ''Sartana Kills Them All'' ( es, Un par de asesinos) is a 1970 Spanish crime comedy western film directed by Rafael Romero Marchent, written by Mario Alabiso and Santiago Moncada and starring Gianni Garko Gianni Garko (born Giovanni Garcovich ...

'' (1970) – Brian Lester *''Il magnifico Robin Hood'' (1970) – Prince John *''

El bosque del lobo ''The Ancines Woods'' ( es, El Bosque del Lobo, lit=The Forest of the Wolf also known as ''The Wolf's Forest'') is a 1970 Spanish drama/ horror film co-written, produced, and directed by Pedro Olea. It is based on the novel by Carlos Martínez-B ...

'' (1970) – (uncredited) *'' Cloud of Dust... Cry of Death... Sartana Is Coming'' (1970) – Deputy Sheriff with Eye Patch *''

Una chica casi decente ''Una chica casi decente'' is a 1971 Spanish comedy film directed by Germán Lorente and starring Rocío Jurado. Cast * Rocío Jurado - Silvia * Adolfo Celi - El Duque * Máximo Valverde - Daniel * Mirta Miller * Manuel Gómez Bur * Luis Sánc ...

'' (1971) – Luc *''

'' (1971) – Glenn Kovac *''In nome del padre, del figlio e della Colt'' (1971) – Judge Finlay *''Let's Go and Kill Sartana'' (1971) *''

They Call Him Cemetery ''They Call Me Cemetery'' ( it, Gli fumavano le Colt... lo chiamavano Camposanto, also known as ''His Pistols Smoked... They Call Him Cemetery'' and ''A Bullet for a Stranger'') is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Giuliano Carni ...

'' (1971) – Saloon Patron *''The Butcher of Binbrook'' (1971) – Dr. Lexter *''

Nicholas and Alexandra ''Nicholas and Alexandra'' is a 1971 British epic film, epic historical drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, from a screenplay written by James Goldman and Edward Bond, based on Robert K. Massie's 1967 Nicholas and Alexandra (book), boo ...

'' (1971) – Gate Guard at Palace (uncredited) *''

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'' (1971) – (uncredited) *'' The Boldest Job in the West'' (1972) – Jess *'' Hai sbagliato... dovevi uccidermi subito!'' (1972) – Sheriff Lewis Burton *''

Un dólar de recompensa ''Prey of Vultures'', ''The Artist Is a Gunfighter'' or ''Revenge of the Resurrected'' ( es, Un dólar de recompensa) is a 1972 Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Rafael Romero Marchent, written by Luis Gaspar, scored by Nora Orlandi and ...

'' (1972) – Judge *''Timanfaya (Amor prohibido)'' (1972) *''Arizona Kid'' (1972) – Austin Styles *''Crimen de amor'' (1972) – The detective *''Campeones del ring'' (1972) * '' Una bala marcada'' (1972) *''La guerrilla'' (1973) *''La redada'' (1973) *''Hannah, Queen of the Vampires'' (1973) – Abdul Hamid – The Blind Sailor *''El secreto de la momia egipcia'' (1973) – James Barton *''Le Amazzoni – Donne d'amore e di guerra'' (1973) *''Oi teleftaioi tou Rupel'' (1973) *''...e così divennero i 3 supermen del West'' (1973) – Brad *'' Verflucht dies Amerika'' (1973) – Guardia mudo *''

Return of the Blind Dead ''Return of the Blind Dead'', also known as ''The Return of the Evil Dead'' and ''El ataque de los muertos sin ojos'' (literal translation: ''Attack of the Eyeless Dead''), is a 1973 Spanish horror film written and directed by Amando de Ossorio. T ...

'' (1973) – Howard *''

Fasthand ''Fasthand'' ( it, Mi chiamavano "Requiescat"... ma avevano sbagliato, es, Mano rápida, also known as ''Fasthand is Still My Name'' and ''Fast Gun Is Still My Name'') is a 1973 Italian-Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to ...

'' (1973) – Quincy *''Santo contra el doctor Muerte'' (1973) – Henchman *''El último viaje'' (1974) – Sergio *'' Il mio nome è Scopone e faccio sempre cappotto'' (1974) *''Los fríos senderos del crimen'' (1974) – Guy Malone *'' Open Season'' (1974) *''Vacaciones sangrientas'' (1974) *''Las violentas'' (1974) – Peterson *''El último proceso en París'' (1974) – Taxista *''Metralleta 'Stein (1975) – El Minero *''El clan de los inmorales'' (1975) *''Tarzán y el tesoro Kawana'' (1975) – Jack *''La última jugada'' (1975) – Ralph *''Los hijos de Scaramouche'' (1975) – Pierre *''Si quieres vivir... dispara'' (1975) – Marco *''Muerte de un quinqui'' (1975) – Martín *''El misterio de la perla negra'' (1976) – Julio *''Kilma, reina de las amazonas'' (1976) – Dan Robinson *''El alijo'' (1976) – Guardia civil *''El in... moral'' (1976) *''Las alimañas'' (1977) – Ralph *''Hitler's Last Train'' (1977) – Otto Kramer *''

Where Time Began ''Viaje al centro de la Tierra'' (English: ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'') is a 1977 Spanish adventure film based on the 1864 novel ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' by Jules Verne. It has been released under the titles ''Where Time ...

'' (1977) – Hans Belker *''

Sweetly You'll Die Through Love ''Sweetly You'll Die Through Love'' (Spanish:''Dulcemente morirás por amor'' or ''La llamada del sexo'') is a 1977 thriller film directed by Tulio Demicheli and starring Andrés Garcia, Rossy Mendoza and George Hilton (actor), George Hilton.King ...

'' (1977) – Toife (uncredited) *'' Perros callejeros'' (1977) – El Esquinao *'' Fantasma en el Oeste'' (1978) *'' Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident'' (1978) – Rigo *'' Supersonic Man'' (1979) – Peterson *''Savana violenza carnale'' (1979) *''

The Cantabrians ''The Cantabrians'' (Spanish: ''Los Cántabros'') is a 1980 sword and sandal film about the Cantabrian Wars, starring and directed by Paul Naschy. The film describes the conflict between Cantabrian guerrilla leader Corocotta and Roman general Marcu ...

'' (1980) *''Revenge of the Black Wolf'' (1981) – Teodoro *''El lobo negro'' (1981) *''

Mystery on Monster Island ''Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery'' (french: L'École des Robinsons, literally ''The School for Robinsons''), also published as ''School for Crusoes'', is an 1882 adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. The novel tells of a wealthy ...

'' (1981) – Birling *''Buitres sobre la ciudad'' (1981) – Mike Haddon *''Las muñecas del King Kong'' (1981) *''Freddie of the Jungle'' (1981) – Jack *''Los diablos del mar'' (1982) – Van Hassel *'' Pieces'' (1982) – Sgt. Holden *''

Hundra ''Hundra'' is a 1983 Italian-American-Spanish fantasy film co-written and directed by Matt Cimber and starring Laurene Landon. Plot Hundra belongs to a tribe of Amazons. She is the only tribe member of her age who has never been with a man. ...

'' (1983) – Chieftain *''

The Pod People ''Extra Terrestrial Visitors'' (original title ''Los nuevos extraterrestres'', literally ''The New Extraterrestrials'') is a 1983 French-Spanish science fiction film directed by Juan Piquer Simón. The film's original draft was meant to be a st ...

'' (1983) – Burt *''Goma-2'' (1984) – Peio *''

Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold ''Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold'' is a 1984 Spanish western comedy adventure film directed by Matt Cimber and starring Laurene Landon, Cihangir Gaffari and Claudia Gravy. It is also known the alternative title ''Yellow Hair and the Peco ...

'' (1984) – The Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Story of O - Chapter 2'' (1984) *''Guerra sucia'' (1984) – Bruno *''

Tex and the Lord of the Deep ''Tex and the Lord of the Deep'' ( it, Tex e il signore degli abissi) is a 1985 Western film co-written and directed by Duccio Tessari and starring Giuliano Gemma and William Berger. The film is an adaptation of the ''Tex'' comic series that w ...

'' (1985) – Mr. Bedford (uncredited) *''Yo, 'El Vaquilla (1985) – Manuel *''Luna de lobos'' (1987) – Arriero *''

Siesta A ''siesta'' (from Spanish, pronounced and meaning "nap") is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones. The ...

'' (1987) – Park Policeman *''La herencia del mal'' (1987) – Hans *''

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'' (1988) – Frank Phillips *''Oro fino'' (1989) *'' The Rift'' (1990) – Muller *''Don Juan, mi querido fantasma'' (1990) – Celador 5 *'' La mansión de los Cthulhu'' (1990) – Felix *''Superagentes en Mallorca'' (1990) *''Dyningar'' (1991) – Gen. Alonso *''Manoa, la ciudad de oro'' (1999) – Morgan *''El escarabajo de oro'' (1999) – Capitán Kidd *''El invierno de las anjanas'' (2000) – Colonel *''Maestros'' (2000) *'' Tiovivo c. 1950'' (2004) – Don Luis

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