Xan das Bolas

Xan das Bolas

Known for

Acting

Born

October 31, 1908

Birthplace

La Coruña, Spain

Died

October 13, 1977 (aged 68)

Biography

Tomás Ares Pena was a Spanish actor. He started in the theater in the thirties as a comedian and variety actor. After the Spanish Civil War, he began his film career, and in the following years he became one of the supporting actors with one of the longest careers in the history of Spanish cinema.

Best known work

Delusions of Grandeur

Delusions of Grandeur

1971

The Executioner

The Executioner

1963

Placido

Placido

1962

Villa Rides

Villa Rides

1968

Lost Command

Lost Command

1966

Strange Voyage

Strange Voyage

1964

The Pride and the Passion

The Pride and the Passion

1957

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Murders in the Rue Morgue

1971

Cut-Throats Nine

Cut-Throats Nine

1971

The Big Family

The Big Family

1962

Filmography

1977
My Daughter Hildegart
as Un republicano
1976
Curro JiménezTV
1976
Madrid, Costa Fleming
as Marcelo
1976
A la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legión
as Tabernero
1976
La Carmen
as Padre de José
1976
Vuelve, querida Nati
as Conserje
1976
Volvoreta
as Ramón
1976
Los hijos de...
as Barrendero
1976
El segundo poder
as Fray Lope
1976
El chiste
as Guardia forestal / Ganadero / Jefe indio
1975
Cry, Onion!
as Sam - Merchant (uncredited)
1975
El mejor regalo
as Invitado a la boda
1974
La boda o la vida
1974
Una pareja... distinta
as Truhán
1974
Cuando los niños vienen de Marsella
as Padre de José
1974
Five Pillows for One Night
as Recepcionista del Balneario Fuencaliente
1973
Celos, amor y Mercado Común
as Amigo de Felipe
1971
Delusions of Grandeur
as Sheikh of the Barbary (uncredited)
1971
Cut-Throats Nine
as Buddy
1971
Una chica casi decente
1971
Los jóvenes amantes
1971
Murders in the Rue Morgue
as Orsini's Assistant
1971
El apartamento de la tentación
as Forest Guard
1971
Simón, contamos contigo
1971
La montaña rebelde
as Ermitaño