Ignazio Spalla

Ignazio Spalla (5 May 1924 – 2005), known professionally as Pedro Sanchez, was an Italian character actor associated with the Spaghetti Western genre during its peak production years. He is included among notable Italian character actors in 100 caratteristi del cinema italiano, a reference work dedicated to supporting performers in Italian cinema.

Early life Spalla was born on 5 May 1924. Some film reference sources list Siena as his birthplace, while other accounts identify Termini Imerese, Sicily. Documentation regarding his birthplace varies among sources.

Career Spalla's career was spent largely within the Italian Western film cycle. He frequently portrayed Mexican characters, gunfighters, and outlaws, and became a recognizable supporting presence in the genre.

Partial filmography

Two Gangsters in the Wild West (1964) - Uomo con Rio Bullet in the Flesh (1964) - Slim McClear I figli del leopardo (1964) - Babalone's Henchman Blood for a Silver Dollar (1965) - Granjero Two Sergeants of General Custer (1965) - Northern Adjutant Perché uccidi ancora (1965) - Rojo Seven Golden Men Strike Again (1966) Go with God, Gringo (1966) - Mexico Thompson 1880 (1966) - Pancho - Brady's Henchman Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand (1966) - Carmelo Vitiello Two Sons of Ringo (1966) - El Indio Pecos Cleans Up (1967) - Dago Son of Django (1967) - Thompson La morte non conta i dollari (1967) - Pablo Rodriguez No Diamonds for Ursula (1967) - Caravella Cjamango (1967) - Paco Any Gun Can Play (1967) - Pajondo / Bahunda Don't Wait, Django... Shoot! (1967) - Barrica I barbieri di Sicilia (1967) Johnny Hamlet (1968) - Guild Vengeance (1968) - Laredo's Henchman (uncredited) May God Forgive You... But I Won't (1968) - Garcia Ramirez 'Barrica' Zorro the Fox (1968) - Sergeant Gomez The Nephews of Zorro (1968) - Sergeante Alvarez Pagó cara su muerte (1969) Sabata (1969) - Carrincha The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) - Catalano Quintana (1969) - Pater Mansueto Adiós, Sabata (1969) - Escudo Reverend's Colt (1970) - Meticcio Tara Pokì (1971) - Don Fifi Return of Sabata (1971) - Bronco La vergine di Bali (1972) - Pedro Porfirio Sotto a chi tocca! (1972) - Pietro Three Supermen of the West (1973) - Navajo Joe Seven Nuns in Kansas City (1973) - Bart Carambola (1974) - Mexican Leader Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar (1975) - Poker Player White Fang and the Gold Diggers (1975) - Dollar White Fang and the Hunter (1975) - Dollar Il sogno di Zorro (1975) - Sergeant Garcia Hitch-Hike (1977) - Mexican Way Station Clerk (final film role)