Germán Robles
Biography
Germán Horacio Robles (born March 20, 1929 in Gijón, Asturias, Spain) was a Spanish-Mexican film, theater, television, and voice actor. He came to Mexico when he was 17, after Spain’s civil war. His slim figure contrasts with his deep, calm, elegant voice. In Mexican cinema, he best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in many cult movies, especially in El Vampiro. He is said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s performance in his vampire films. Another well known performance is his dubbing the voice of KITT in the Latin American broadcast of Knight Rider. He died on November 21, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Filmography
The Secret
2010
as Blasco
El último evangelio
2008
as His Emminence
The Legend of the Nahuala
2007
as Fray Godofredo
Serafín: La Película
2001
as Don Baúl (voice)
La paloma de Marsella
1999
Reclusorio
1997
as Abogado Defensor (segment "La Prostituta violada")
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas
1993
as Fray Antón de Montesinos
The Rider of Divine Providence
1991
The Mexican Ninja
1991
Sor Batalla
1990
Satanic Sect: Messenger of the Lord
1990
as El Enviado (The Messenger)
Rapine
1975
as Evodio
The Vampires of Coyoacan
1974
as Dr. Wells
El Tigre De Santa Julia
1974
El arte de engañar
1972
Aunt Isabel's Garden
1972
She Killed in Ecstasy
1971
as Policeman
The Phantom Gunslinger
1970
as The Devil
A Trap for a Corpse
1969
as Luis
Pillow for Three
1969
as Hotel manager
The Chinese Room
1968
as Pedro Martinez
Rocambole contra la secta del escorpión
1967
Cuernavaca in Spring
1966
as Ali Al Raschid (segment "El mago")
El proceso de Cristo
1966
as Caifás