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name: "Aldo Sambrell"
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born: "23 February 1931"
died: "10 July 2010"
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# Aldo Sambrell

Actor. Born 23 February 1931 in Vallecas,  Madrid, Spain. Died 10 July 2010.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 February 1931, Vallecas,  Madrid, Spain
- **Died:** 10 July 2010
- **Active:** 1965–1968
- **Also known as:** Aldo Sanbrell, Alfredo Sambrell, Alfred S. Brell, Madrileño Sánchez

## Biography

Aldo Sambrell, born Alfredo Sánchez Brell, was a Spanish actor, director and producer. He appeared in more than 150 films from 1961 to 1996, frequently playing supporting roles as villains or gang members.

Born in Vallecas, Madrid, on 23 February 1931, Sambrell moved to Mexico as a child when his parents were exiled. There he played professional football for Puebla F.C., known as Madrileño Sánchez, and later for C.F. Monterrey. After returning to Spain he played for Alcoyano and Rayo Vallecano before entering acting.

He became known for roles in Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns, including Cuchillo in *For a Few Dollars More* (1965), a Rojo gang member in *A Fistful of Dollars* (1964), a member of Angel Eyes' gang in *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966) and a gunman in *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968). He died in Alicante on 10 July 2010.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968), Fi1m 91, as Cheyenne's Gunman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west.md)
- *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966), Fi1m 92, as Member of Angel Eyes' Gang — [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md)
- *For a Few Dollars More* (1965), Fi1m 85, as Cuchillo — [page](https://film.one/film/for-a-few-dollars-more.md)

## Also known for

- *A Fistful of Dollars* (1964), Rojo Gang Member
- *Doctor Zhivago* (1965), (uncredited)
- *Duck, You Sucker* (1971), Mexican Officer (uncredited)
- *Operation Condor* (1991), Adolf
- *Tristana* (1970), (uncredited)
- *The Golden Voyage of Sinbad* (1973), Omar
- *King of Kings* (1961), Judea Soldier (uncredited)
- *The Wind and the Lion* (1975), Ugly Arab

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