Rafael Albaicín
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Born
5 June 1919
Ignacio Rafael García Escudero
5 June 1919
Madrid, Spain
Died3 September 1981 (aged 62)
Occupation(s)Matador and film actor
MotherAgustina[1]
Rafael Albaicín | |
|---|---|
 Rafael Albaicín as the bartender in Lo voglio morto (1968) | |
| Born | Ignacio Rafael García Escudero 5 June 1919 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 3 September 1981 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Matador and film actor |
| Mother | Agustina[1] |
Ignacio Rafael García Escudero (5 June 1919 – 3 September 1981), known as Rafael Albaicín, was a Spanish matador and film actor.[2]
In 1948 he began as matador in Las Ventas, taught by Cagancho.[3] He also played the piano and violin, and he designed his traje de luces.[4] As an actor, he appeared in Shéhérazade (1963),[5] Vamos a matar, compañeros and The Ceremony.[6] He also played himself in Watch Out, We're Mad! (1974),[7] a bandit in Navajo Joe (1966),[8] and Alberto in Catlow (1971),[9]
He died on 3 September 1981 at the age of 62 in Madrid.[10]
