Salvador Sánchez

Salvador Sánchez

Known For

The Beast

Biography

Alfredo Salvador Sánchez Bolaños (born October 28th, 1943) is a Mexican actor and director.

He was one of the most relevant actors among those who renewed the list of interpreters of Mexican cinema at the beginning of the seventies. Since then, he has stood out in films such as The devil fell from glory (Cayó de la gloria el diablo, .1971), The bump (La choca, 1973), The heist (El apando, 1975), Canoa (1975), Las Poquianchis (1976), Los albañiles (1976), Under the shrapnel (Bajo la metralla, 1983), Motel (1983), Journey to Paradise (1985), Going for a nut (1986), Fire Angel (1991), Lady at night (1993), Leap into the void (1994), Natural death (1996) , Only once (2000) and Herod's law (2000).

He directed Pedro Páramo in 1981. Deserving of various distinctions for his acting work in film, including two Diosas de Plata, he has also developed an outstanding theatrical career and has participated repeatedly on television.

Movies Featuring Salvador Sánchez

The Beast

The Beast (2023)

as Don Gerardo
¡Que viva México!

¡Que viva México! (2023)

as Notario / Don Florencio
The Exorcist

The Exorcist (2022)

as Señor Ramirez
Puras mentiras

Puras mentiras (2013)

as Luis Pérez Goya
A Breakfast Chronicle

A Breakfast Chronicle (2000)

as Pedro (uncredited)
Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity (1991)

as Colonel Hernández
Perseguida

Perseguida (1991)

as Commander German Paino
No Image

La venganza (1989)

as Rafael Galeana
Difficult Days

Difficult Days (1988)

as Diputado Gabriel Aguirre
Salvador

Salvador (1986)

as Human Rights Leader
Frida Still Life

Frida Still Life (1986)

as David Alfaro Siqueiros
Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano (1984)

as Chief of Stockyards
Motel

Motel (1984)

as Julián Vargas, Detective
Drizzle

Drizzle (1978)

as Indígena
El elegido

El elegido (1977)

as Don Liserio
The Bricklayers

The Bricklayers (1976)

as Chapo Álvarez
Those Years

Those Years (1974)

as Gen. Melchor Ocampo
No Image

Valente Quintero (1973)

as Capitán Carrancista