Rico Alaniz


Americo Zorilla "Rico" Alaniz was a Mexican-American actor.

Early years

Alaniz was born in Juárez, Mexico, and began riding when he was a child.

Selected filmography

  • The Capture - Policeman
  • A Lady Without Passport - Young Cuban Man
  • Mister 880 - Carlos - Spanish Interpreter
  • Smuggler's Island - Young Portuguese
  • Hollywood Story - Spanish Actor
  • Golden Girl - Bandit
  • The Fighter - Carlos
  • Viva Zapata! - Guard
  • Macao - Bus Driver
  • California Conquest - Pedro
  • Tropic Zone - Capt. Basilio
  • Jeopardy - Officer at 1st Roadblock
  • Column South - Trooper Chavez
  • The Desert Song - Legionnaire
  • Wings of the Hawk - Capt. Gomez
  • Conquest of Cochise - Felipe
  • Appointment in Honduras - Bermudez
  • Jubilee Trail - Spaniard
  • Phantom of the Rue Morgue - Gendarme
  • Siege at Red River - Chief Yellow Hawk
  • Drum Beat - Medicine Man
  • Green Fire - Antonio
  • The Last Command - Tomas
  • Santiago - Dominguez
  • Back from Eternity - Latin Official
  • The Cruel Tower - Frenchy
  • The Women of Pitcairn Island - The Spanisher
  • Stagecoach to Fury - Miguel Torres
  • Toughest Gun in Tombstone - Fernandez
  • War of the Colossal Beast - Sgt. Luis Murillo
  • Hong Kong Confidential - Fernando
  • Wolf Larsen - Louis
  • Sea Hunt - Carlos Prado
  • The Magnificent Seven - Sotero
  • Summer and Smoke - Knife Thrower
  • Gunsmoke - Chairman
  • Final Analysis - Old Spanish Man
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp tv series - Mr. Cousin - 19 episodes