Born in Cuba because his parents were on tour, fought against Franco in
Spanish civil war, escaped to France when France was captured, escaped
to Mexico where he became an actor. When MGM studios became interested
in him he came to Los Angeles where he became married to Blanca de
Castejon. They came back to Mexico where he divorced Blanca. Few years
after he met
Silvia Pinal they got married.
They had daughter
Silvia Pasquel and the
divorced. Then he met
Dina de Marco and
they had 6 sons:
Rocío Banquells,
Mary Paz Banquells,
Rafael Banquells hijo, Ariadne
Banquells and Jose Manuel Banquells. Rocio Banquells is now a
singer/actress.
Rafael Banquells died after his first born male grandson, Rodrigo
Berlanga, son of Rocio was born. He died of a heart attack on October
27 1990.
Mujer, casos de la vida real(1985)
Días sin luna(1990)
Tiempo de amar(1987)
Vivir un poco(1985)
Adorables mujercitas(1974)
El cristal empañado(1989)
Cabalgando con la muerte(1989)as Sebastián Durán
El jinete de la divina providencia(1989)
Neither of Here, Neither of There(1988)as Jefe de policía
La Negrita: the Miracle of Our Lady of Los Angeles(1985)as Abuelito Julian Pereira
Sí, mi vida(1953)
Mamá campanita(1978)
Ni muy, muy... ni tan, tan... simplemente Tin Tan(2005)