Aldo Sambrell

Alfredo Sánchez Brell (23 February 1931 – 10 July 2010), known as Aldo Sambrell, was a Spanish actor, director, and producer who appeared in over 150 films between 1961 and 1996.

Biography Sambrell was born in Vallecas on 23 February 1931. He travelled to Mexico because his parents were exiled there, beginning a football career in Puebla F.C., where he was known as Madrileño Sánchez, and also in C.F. Monterrey. When he returned to Spain he played for Alcoyano and Rayo Vallecano, and finally worked as an actor.

Career Sambrell was best known in the world of cinema for his roles as henchmen in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western films, portraying gang members in the trilogy of films A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More, (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), as well as in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), and 100 Rifles (1969). He also acted in many other westerns, including Sergio Corbucci's Navajo Joe (1966), played the part of firing squad leader in A Fistful of Dynamite (1971), and a member of Sinbad's crew in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). He also appeared alongside Jackie Chan in Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991), playing a villain, and in several international productions as an extra or bit actor, including Doctor Zhivago (1965) and The Wind and the Lion (1975).

He died in Alicante, Spain on 10 July 2010 from a cerebral infarction, at age 79, the result of three strokes he suffered in early June. He was cremated and his ashes were spread on Fort Bravo, Tabernas.

He was married to Cándida López Cano (1936-2013) in 1964, with whom he had a son, and Sergio Leone was his best man. She died on 25 September 2013.

Filmography

King of Kings (1961) – Judea Soldier (uncredited) Implacable Three (1963) – Hombre de Bardon Gunfight at Red Sands (1963) – Juan Guardo Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964) – Rojo, Bandit Chief Gunfight at High Noon (1964) – Palmer Henchman Fuera de la ley (1964) – Sheriff Apache Fury (1964) – Secuaz de Burt (uncredited) A Fistful of Dollars (1964) – Dougy, Rojo gang member Texas Ranger (1964) – Carson La tumba del pistolero (1964) – Minero Doomed Fort (1964) – James Adventures of the Bengal Lancers (1964) – Gamal / Sikki Dharma 100 Horsemen (1964) – Alfaqui (uncredited) Saul e David (1964) Relevo para un pistolero (1964) – Gordon Finger on the Trigger (1965) The Hell of Manitoba (1965) – Jake Son of a Gunfighter (1965) – Juan Morales, Bandit Chief La magnifica sfida (1965) – Kames In a Colt's Shadow (1965) – Ramirez For a Few Dollars More (1965) – Cuchillo (Indio's Gang) Doctor Zhivago (1965) – (uncredited) Fuerte perdido (1965) One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Lassiter (1966) – Rick, Martin Henchman Lost Command (1966) – Ibrahim Dynamite Jim (1966) – Slate The Sea Pirate (1966) – Le marin 'La bombarde' The Texican (1966) – Gil Rio Navajo Joe (1966) – Mervyn 'Vee' Duncan Il grande colpo di Surcouf (1966) – Le marin 'La Bombarde' The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – Member of Angel Eyes' Gang A Bullet for the General (1967) – Lieutenant Alvaro Ferreira The Hellbenders (1967) – Pedro The Long Duel (1967) – Prem Face to Face (1967) – Zachary Shawn 15 Scaffolds for a Murderer (1967) – Danny / Bud Lee Train for Durango (1968) – Captain of Mexican Army Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968) – Kamir / Pao-Ki A Long Ride from Hell (1968) – Mexican Bounty Hunter A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968) – Jesús María (uncredited) Requiem for a Gringo (1968) – Charley Fair Giugno '44 – Sbarcheremo in Normandia (1968) Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) – Cheyenne's Lieutenant (uncredited) White Comanche (1968) – (uncredited) Colpo sensazionale al servizio del Sifar (1968) – Scarabesca 100 Rifles (1969) – Sergeant Paletes Battle of the Commandos (1969) – Sergeant Karim Habinda Tristana (1970) – (uncredited) Manos torpes (1970) Arizona Colt Returns (1970) – Chico Cannon for Cordoba (1970) – Ortega (uncredited) When Heroes Die (1970) – James Kill Django... Kill First (1971) – Burton A Town Called Hell (1971) – Calebra The Last Run (1971) – Miguel The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) – Tarcante Duck, You Sucker! (1971) – Mexican Officer (member of the firing squad) (uncredited) Hannie Caulder (1971) – Mexican Soldier (uncredited) Bad Man's River (1971) – Canales Kill (1971) – Carcopino Su le mani, cadavere! Sei in arresto (1971) – Lee Grayton Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971) – Colonel Marinos Ben and Charlie (1972) – Sheriff Walkers (uncredited) Antony and Cleopatra (1972) – Ventidius Treasure Island (1972) – Israel Hands Travels with My Aunt (1972) – Hakim's Assistant (uncredited) Partirono preti, tornarono... curati (1973) – Commanding officer on the train shouting out of the windows (uncredited) Charley One-Eye (1973) – Mexican Driver Shaft in Africa (1973) – Angelo The Man Called Noon (1973) – Kissling The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) – Omar Vudú sangriento (1974) – Guedé Nibo La loba y la Paloma (1974) – Atrilio La dynamite est bonne à boire (1974) The Wind and the Lion (1975) – Ugly Arab La última jugada (1975) – Alan Randall Atraco en la jungla (1976) – Inspector Ramirez A mí qué me importa que explote Miami (1976) The Black Pearl (1977) – Sailor El perro (1977) – Omar Romero Silver Saddle (1978) – Garrincha Süpermenler (1979) – Baba Jackson Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident (1979) – George Savana violenza carnale (1979) Caboblanco (1980) – Policeman Monster (1980) – Carlos Matar para vivir (1980) Cuatro locos buscan manicomio (1980) – Estranguloni L'ultimo harem (1981) – Bedouin Chief (uncredited) La leyenda del tambor (1981) – General Schwartz Las muñecas del King Kong (1981) – Damian Messo comunale praticamente spione (1982) – Romolo Rossi Kapax del Amazonas (1982) Los diablos del mar (1982) – Negoro Biancaneve & Co. (1982) – Re Agesilao Satan's Baby Doll (1982) – Antonio Aguilar Black Commando (1982) – Colonel Montano Al oeste de Río Grande (1983) – Juan Sanchez I padroni del mondo (1983) Tuareg – The Desert Warrior (1984) – Sergeant Malick Goma-2 (1984) – Picot Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold (1984) – Flores Héctor, el estigma del miedo (1984) – Padre de Héctor Roma. L'antica chiave dei sensi (1984) Mon ami Washington (1984) Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) – El Dorado Hierro dulce (1985) La noche de la ira (1986) – Sebastián El orden cómico (1986) Instant Justice (1986) – Lieutenant Juan Muñoz Ahora mis pistolas hablan (1986) Ladrón de chatarra (1987) El ataque de los pájaros (1987) – Arthur Neilson The Rogues (1987) – Il ricettatore (uncredited) Abat-jour (1988) – Antonio Flavia (1989) – Valerio Augusto Al Andalus (1989) The Return of the Musketeers (1989) – Burly Demonstrator Blood and Sand (1989) – Faustino El río que nos lleva (1989) Hot Blood (1989) – Don Luis Rose Bluelight (1989) Commando terrorista (1990) Superagentes en Mallorca (1990) La cruz de Iberia (1990) – Capitán Guardia Civil Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991) – Adolf Caged – Le prede umane (1991) – Captain Juan Narcos (1992) – Boss Men of War (1994) – Goldmouth Dis-moi oui (1995) – Le grand-père Bambola di carne (1995) – Frank / Jenny's fiancé / Lolette's father Soldato ignoto (1995) – American soldier Killer Barbys (1996) – Arkan Aquí llega Condemor, el pecador de la pradera (1996) – Valerio Pasajes (1996) – Guarda Tender Flesh (1997) – Kallman Ma il buon Dio è proprio in gamba? (1998) Killer Barbys vs. Dracula (2002) – Pepe Morgan Flesh for the Beast (2003) – Alfred Fischer Legami sporchi (2004) – Tito