Daniel Martín (12 May 1935 – 28 September 2009) was a Spanish

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. He was known for his role as Rafael in the film '' Los Tarantos'' (1963), directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta and starring Antonio Gades and Carmen Amaya. It was nominated for an

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at 36th edition. He played Condor in the Spaghetti western film ''Blood River'' (1974), starring Fabio Testi, John Ireland and

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, and Julián in ''

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, ...

'' (1964). He died on 28 September 2009 in Nuévalos,

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from

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aged 74.

Filmography

Films

* ''Los cuervos'' (1961) as Candidato del Dr. Kranich * ''Las hijas del Cid'' (1962) * '' Los guerrilleros'' (1963) (uncredited) * ''

Gunfight in the Red Sands ''Duello nel Texas'', also known as ''Gunfight at Red Sands'' and ''Gringo'', is a 1963 Italian/Spanish international co-production directed by Ricardo Blasco and Mario Caiano, and produced by Albert Band as his first Spaghetti Western. It was als ...

'' (1963) as Manuel Martinez (as Dan Martin) * '' Los Tarantos'' (1963) as Rafael * ''Los felices sesenta'' (1963) * ''

'' (1964) as Julián (as Daniel Martin) * '' Man Called Gringo'' (1965) as Gringo (as Dan Martin) * ''

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 Franc ...

'' (1965) as Unkas (as Dan Martin) * '' Fall of the Mohicans'' (1965) as Uncas * ''La dama del alba'' (1966) as Martín * ''Seven Magnificent Guns'' (1966) as Slim * ''La busca'' (1966) as Vidal * '' Último encuentro'' (1967) as Juan * '' Mission Stardust'' (1967) as Captain Flipper * ''Las 4 bodas de Marisol'' (1967) as Doctor Pierre Durán * ''De cuerpo presente'' (1967) as Rod, el cowboy * ''La cabeza del Bautista'' (1967, Short) * ''Cada vez que...'' (1968) as Mark * ''Un minuto para rezar, un segundo para morir'' (1968) as Father Santana (uncredited) * ''

They Came to Rob Las Vegas ''They Came to Rob Las Vegas'' is a 1968 crime film directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi and starring Gary Lockwood, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb, and Jack Palance. The screenplay concerns a crime outfit who plan a heist to rob a hi-tech truck cont ...

'' (1968) as Merino * '' La banda de los tres crisantemos'' (1970) as Frank Olinger (as Danny Martin) * ''Golpe de mano'' (1970) as Capitán Andújar * ''

Black Beauty ''Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions, the Autobiography of a Horse'' is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she was bedridden and seriously ill.Merriam-Webster (1995). ...

'' (1971) as Lieutenant (as Daniel Martin) * ''

Dead Men Ride ''Dead Men Ride'' ( it, Anda muchacho, spara!, es, El sol bajo la tierra) is a 1971 Italian-Spanish 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 S ...

'' (1971) as Miner (as Daniel Martin) * ''Let's Go and Kill Sartana'' (1971) * '' Bad Man's River'' (1971) as False Montero * ''Laia'' (1972) as Esteva (as Daniel Martin) * ''

Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return ''Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return'' ( es, Judas... ¡toma tus monedas!) is a 1972 Spanish western film directed by Alfonso Balcázar and Pedro Luis Ramírez, scored by Piero Piccioni and starring Vittorio Richelmy, George Martin and Fer ...

'' (1972) as Luke Morton / Luck Morgan * '' They Believed He Was No Saint'' (1972) as Paco * ''Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves'' (1972) as Lindas Komplize beim scheiternden Juwelenraub (uncredited) * ''A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity'' (1972) as Slim * '' Crypt of the Living Dead'' (1973) as Gero * ''La policía detiene, la ley juzga'' (1973) as Rico * ''

White Fang ''White Fang'' is a novel by American author Jack London (1876–1916) — and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in ''Outing'' magazine between May and October 1906, it was published in book form in Oct ...

'' (1973) as Charlie * ''Los fríos senderos del crimen'' (1974) as Fred Connor * ''Blood River'' (1974) as Condor * ''Demon Witch Child'' (1975) as William Grant * ' (1975) as Juan Hernandez * '' Los locos del oro negro'' (1975) as Jim (uncredited) * ''My Husband Prefers Virgins'' (1975) as Comisario * ''Los casados y la menor'' (1975) as Moisés * ''Guerreras verdes'' (1976) as Primo * ''Devil's Kiss'' (1976) as Richard * ''El puente'' (1977) as Pijo en el viñedo * ''Forbidden Love'' (1977) as Pedro * '' Wifemistress'' (1977) as Carlos Valle (as Daniel Martin) * ''Makarras Conexion'' (1977) as Jefe de la banda * ''Jill'' (1978) as Arturo de Sousa * ''Espectro (Más allá del fin del mundo)'' (1978) as Profesor Daniel del Valle * ''

La ciudad maldita ''La ciudad maldita'' (known in Italian as ''La Notte rossa del falcon'') is a 1978 Spanish-Italian Spaghetti Western murder mystery film directed by Juan Bosch. The film was written by Alberto De Stefanis, produced by José María Cunillés, sc ...

'' (1978) as Max Thaler * ''Inés de Villalonga 1870'' (1979) as Teniente carlista * ''

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 y ...

'' (1981) * ''Vivir mañana'' (1983) as Juan * ''

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) as Beaten Spaniard (as Daniel Martin) * ''El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll Be Free'' (1988) as Vendedor inmobiliario (uncredited) * ''Malaventura'' (1988) as Paco * ''Al Andalus, el camino del sol'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) as Diego Fuentes (as Daniel Martin) * ''

Montoyas y Tarantos ''Love, Hate and Death'' ( es, Montoyas y Tarantos) is a 1989 Spanish drama film directed by Vicente Escrivá. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but did not nominated.Mar ...

'' (1989) as Goyo Picao * ''El equipo Aahhgg'' (1989) as Capataz * ''A tiro limpio'' (1996) as Felipe * '' Brazen Hussies'' (1996, TV Movie) as Terry * ''

Dollar for the Dead ''Dollar for the Dead'' is a 1998 American TNT Western television film. Film directed and written by Gene Quintano and starring Emilio Estevez. It is the third Western film in which Estevez stars. Film also stars William Forsythe, Joaquim de A ...

'' (1998, TV Movie) as Gambler - Sterling

Television

* ''La familia Colón'' (1967) as Luis Miguel / Curro * '' Percy Stuart'' (1969) * ''Sospecha'' (1970) * ''Novela'' (1971) * ''Cuentos y leyendas'' (1974) * ''Los libros'' (1976) as Mauricio * ''

Curro Jiménez ''Curro Jiménez'' was a successful Spanish television historical drama series that was first broadcast on La Primera Cadena of Televisión Española from December 22, 1976 to March 25, 1978. Its main theme was Andalusian "bandolerismo" (bandit ...

'' (1977) as Andrés * ''Cervantes'' (1981) * ''Las pícaras'' (1983) * ''Los desastres de la guerra'' (1983) * ''La huella del crimen'' (1985) as Policía 1º * ''Página de sucesos'' (1985) * ''Pepe Carvalho'' (1986) as Policía * ''Turno de oficio'' (1986) as Cirujano * ''El gran secreto'' (1989) * ''Brigada central'' (1989) as Policía * ''Blue Blood'' (1990) as Luis * ''Réquiem por Granada'' (1991) as Fernandarias * ''Don Quijote de la Mancha'' (1991) * ''Canguros'' (1995) * '' Médico de familia'' (1996) as Jacinto * ''Éste es mi barrio'' (1996-1997) * ''La vida en el aire'' (1998) as Jiménez * ''Antivicio'' (2000) * ''

Hospital Central ''Hospital Central'' ("Central Hospital"; previously ''Línea Roja'') is a Spanish television series that follows the professional and personal lives of the staff of the fictitious Hospital Central in Madrid. New episodes are shown by Telecinco ...

'' (2002) as Anciano Manuel / Hombre (final appearance)

References

External links

* 1935 births 2009 deaths People from Cartagena, Spain Spanish male film actors Male Spaghetti Western actors Deaths from pancreatic cancer Deaths from cancer in Spain {{Spain-actor-stub