Anecdotes

Received the Ignacio Comonfort medal from the Mexican government.

Retired to Almería, where many of his Spaghetti Western film were shot, for the latter part of his life. He arranged to have his large collection movie memorabilia donated to the Almería Western Museum of Cinema, an institution celebrating the region's rich cinematic history, upon his death.

Was the founder and director of Teatro sin barreras ("Theatre without barriers"), a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting disabled performers.

One of the most prolific Spanish actors of all time, appearing in some 180 feature films.

Received the inaugural star on the Almería Walk of Fame.