Antonio Casas

Born: 1911-11-11

Birthplace: A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

Biography

Antonio Casas (11 November 1911 - 14 February 1982) was a Spanish footballer turned film actor who appeared in film between 1941 and his death in 1982.

Casas originally began as a footballer for Atlético Madrid, but entered film in 1941 and made nearly 170 appearances in film and TV between then and 1982. He appeared in A Pistol for Ringo in 1965 and Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in 1966. One of his best-known roles was in Luis Buñuel's Tristana.

Known For

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A Pistol for Ringo
The Colossus of Rhodes
Face to Face
The Return of Ringo
The Texican
Alive or Preferably Dead
The Last Days of Pompeii
Minnesota Clay
The Big Gundown

Top Movie Credits

The Colossus of Rhodes Phoenician Ambassador
Face to Face Leading Citizen of Puerto del Fuego
The Return of Ringo Sheriff Carson
The Texican Frank Brady
Minnesota Clay Uncle Jonathan
The Big Gundown Brother Smith & Wesson