Portrait of Germán Robles

Germán Robles

Acting

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.

Born: March 20, 1929

Place of Birth: Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Filmography

2010
The Secret

as Blasco

2008
El último evangelio

as His Emminence

2001
Serafín: La Película

as Don Baúl (voice)

2000
Friends 4 Ever

as Neftalí Güemes

1997
Reclusorio

as Abogado Defensor (segment "La Prostituta violada")

1993
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas

as Fray Antón de Montesinos

1990
Satanic Sect: Messenger of the Lord

as El Enviado (The Messenger)

1983
1978
Viviana

as Manuel

1975
Rapine

as Evodio

1974
1971
1970
1968
The Chinese Room

as Pedro Martinez

1966
1965
El zurdo

as Nazario

1963
Narcotics Division

as Rodolfo Robles

1963
The Living Head

as Professor Muller

1962
The Brainiac

as Indalecio Pantoja

1961
1961
1959
La vida de Agustín Lara

as Agustín Lara

1958
1958
The Vampire's Coffin

as Count Karol de Lavud

1957
The Vampire

as Count Karol de Lavud / Duval