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Germán Robles

Acting Born Mar 20, 1929 Gijón, Asturias, Spain 24 credits

Biography

Germán Horacio Robles (born March 20, 1929 in Gijón, Asturias, Spain) was a Spanish-Mexican film, theater, television, and voice actor. He came to Mexico when he was 17, after Spain’s civil war. His slim figure contrasts with his deep, calm, elegant voice. In Mexican cinema, he best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in many cult movies, especially in El Vampiro. He is said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s performance in his vampire films. Another well known performance is his dubbing the voice of KITT in the Latin American broadcast of Knight Rider. He died on November 21, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Known for

Friends 4 Ever

as Neftalí Güemes

The Soul Man

as Indalecio Pantoja

Full filmography

  • Viviana (1978) as Manuel
  • Friends 4 Ever (2000) as Neftalí Güemes
  • Amor de nadie (1990) as Velarmino
  • The Legend of the Nahuala (2007) as Fray Godofredo
  • Serafín (1999) as Don Raúl (voz)
  • Un solo corazón (1983) as Juez
  • She Killed in Ecstasy (1971) as Policeman
  • Cicatrices del alma (1986) as Imanol Fonseca de Landeros
  • The Brainiac (1962) as Indalecio Pantoja
  • The Vampire's Coffin (1958) as Count Karol de Lavud
  • Sor Batalla (1990)
  • The Vampire (1957) as Count Karol de Lavud / Duval
  • The Secret (2010) as Blasco
  • The Chinese Room (1968) as Pedro Martinez
  • Neutron Battles the Karate Assassins (1965) as Ivan
  • The Living Head (1963) as Professor Muller
  • The Curse of Nostradamus (1961) as Nostradamus
  • The Vampires of Coyoacan (1974) as Dr. Wells
  • The Rider of Divine Providence (1991)
  • El zurdo (1965) as Nazario
  • Castle of the Monsters (1958) as The Vampire
  • El Tigre De Santa Julia (1974)
  • Reclusorio (1997) as Abogado Defensor (segment "La Prostituta violada")
  • The Blood of Nostradamus (1962) as Nostradamus