Fernando Rey: Fernando Rey. Actor: Tristana. Fernando Rey, the great Spanish movie actor primarily known in the United States for his role as "Frog One" in The French Connection (1971) and its sequel, was born Fernando Casado D'Arambillet on September 20 1917, in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, the son of Colonel Casado Veiga. Originally, the young Fernando intended to become an architect. However, when the Spanish Civil War erupted in 1936, his...
Known For: Tristana (Don Lope), The French Connection (Alain Charnier), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (Don Rafael Acosta), Viridiana (Don Jaime)