Rafael Romero Marchent


Rafael Romero Marchent was a Spanish director, screenwriter and actor.

Life and career

Born in Madrid, the son of the author Joaquín Romero Marchent Gómez de Avellaneda, he started his career as an actor, mainly cast in character roles. In 1959 he became assistant director, and in 1965 he made his directorial debut with Hands of a Gunfighter. Specialized in the Spaghetti Western genre, from the late 1970s he was also active on television. His brother Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent was also a director and screenwriter. In the 2000s he taught film and interpretation classes.
He was awarded in 1947 by the Medalla del Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos for his role in the film La mies es mucha. He married Maruja Tamayo. He died on 13 February 2020 at the age of 93.

Filmography

Director

Hands of a Gunfighter Sharp-Shooting Twin Sisters Two Crosses at Danger Pass Ringo the Lone Rider One by One Dead Men Don't Count Garringo Awkward Hands Sartana Kills Them All The Avenger, Zorro Prey of Vultures El calor de la llama

Actor

The Bullfighter's Suit Lola Leaves for the Ports - Curro MairénDon Quixote - Lacayo Alhucemas La vida encadenada Doña María the Brave - paje MoralesMare Nostrum - EstebanThe Party Goes On - ToreroLa mies es mucha - ModuPeace - Pedro Flor de lago Yo no soy la Mata-Hari - The Lioness of Castille - Juan de Padilla hijoThe Seventh Page - JavierJuzgado permanente Cabaret - PepeEl mensaje The Louts Sor Angélica One Bullet Is Enough El indiano - JaimeLa pecadora - Padre AntonioLa espera Fulano y Mengano - PacoUn indiano en Moratilla El Cristo de los Faroles - RafaelPasión bajo el sol Compadece al delincuente Zorro the Avenger - Juan AguilarThree Ruthless Ones - Ciudadano que se lava los pies Seven Hours of Gunfire - Ciudadano que lee la carta All Is Possible in Granada - CamareroA solas contigo - QuinteroPesadilla para un rico - PortesAl límite - Juez 2ºTiovivo c. 1950 - Tertuliano