Germán Robles

Germán Horacio Robles San Agustín (March 20, 1929 – November 21, 2015) was a Spanish Mexican theater, film, television and voice actor who came to Mexico when he was 17, after Spain’s civil war.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Robles and the second or maternal family name is San Agustín.
Germán Robles
Born(1929-03-20)March 20, 1929
Gijón, Asturias, Spain
DiedNovember 21, 2015(2015-11-21) (aged 86)
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Spouse(s)Ana María Vásquez

In Mexican cinema, he is best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in many cult movies, especially in El Vampiro.[1] He is said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s performance in his vampire films.[2] Another well known performance is his dubbing the voice of KITT in the Latin American broadcast of Knight Rider.

Filmography

Family

Germán was son of the painter Germán Horacio and the grandchild of Pachín de Melás.[3]

He married Ana María Vásquez.[4]

References
  1. "El vampiro". Imdb.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  2. "The German Robles Page". Latarnia.com. 1952-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  3. Germán Robles - Biografía
  4. A punto del llanto, Ana María Vázquez, esposa de Germán Robles, nos habla del estado de salud del actor


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