Rafael Banquells


Rafael Banquells born Rafael Banquells Garafulla was a Cuban-born Mexican actor, director and TV producer known in Mexico as Rafael Banquells .

Biography

Rafael Banquells Garafulla was born on June 25, 1917 in La Habana, Cuba. His parents were actors in Spain. He began his career as a movies actor in 1940. He was married three times. His wives were actresses. First he married Blanca de Castejón. He was then married to the actress and TV producer Silvia Pinal and they had a daughter, Sylvia Pasquel; and he was last married to the actress Dina de Marco. Their children are José Manuel, Rocío Banquells, Janette, Mary Paz, Ariadne and Rafael Jr..
Rafael died on October 27, 1990 in Mexico City, at the age of 73.

Filmography

As an actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1958GutierritosAngel GutiérrezTelevision debut
1959Mi esposa se divorcia
1960Secretaria o mujer
1960La casa del odio
1960El hombre de oro
1961El enemigo
1962Codicia
1963Destino
1963Cita con la muerte
1964El dolor de vivir
1966GutierritosÁngel Gutiérrez "Gutierritos"Lead role
1967Adriana
1971Velo de novia
1971Muchacha italiana viene a casarseJoseph
1972Las gemelasDon Raúl BeltránEpisode: "Comienzo"
1974Ha llegado una intrusaRafael Moreno
1977Rina
1977Humillados y ofendidos Don Nicolás
1978Viviana Dr. Navas
1979Los ricos también lloran AdriánEpisode: "La tormenta"
1979La llama de tu amor
1980Soledad Juez
1981Una limosna de amor Elías
1981Infamia Dr. Navarro
1989El cristal empañado