Claudio Brook was an American actor best known for The Exterminating Angel, Simon of the Desert, and Licence to Kill. He was born on August 28, 1927, in Mexico City and passed away on October 18, 1995, in the same city.
Personal and Family Life
Claudio Brook was born to a British father and a French-Mexican mother. He had three marriages: to Mercedes Pascual, Alicia Bonet, and Eugenia Avendaño. He had a total of three children. Brook was fluent in both English and Spanish, which allowed him to work in diverse roles throughout his acting career.
Death and Legacy
Claudio Brook died on October 18, 1995, from stomach cancer in Mexico City. His death was a significant loss to the film and theater community, where he is remembered for his versatile performances and contributions to cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Assassination of Trotsky | 1972-04-20 | Roberto (uncredited) |
| Cronos | 1993-11-05 | De la Guardia |
| Viva Maria! | 1965-11-22 | The Great Rodolfo |
| La Grande Vadrouille | 1966-12-08 | Peter Cunningham |
| Romero | 1989-08-25 | Bishop Flores |
| Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas | 1977-12-26 | Dr. Oszek / Hunchbacked Gypsy |
| The Young One | 1960-09-05 | Rev. Fleetwood |
| The Return of a Man Called Horse | 1976-06-28 | Chemin De Fer |
| El ángel exterminador | 1962-05-16 | Butler Julio |
| The Bees | 1978-11-01 | Dr. Miller |
| Simón del desierto | 1965-08-27 | Simón |
| Santo en el museo de cera | 1963-06-20 | Dr. Karol |
| The Devil’s Rain | 1975-07-01 | Preacher |
| El castillo de la pureza | 1973-05-10 | Gabriel Lima |
| La mansión de la locura | 1973-08-10 | Dr. Maillard / Raoul Fragonard |
| Frida, naturaleza viva | 1986-03-13 | Guillermo Kahlo |
| Fray Bartolomé de las Casas | 1993-12-03 | Fernando El Católico |
| Maria José | 1995-02-13 | Rodrigo Almazán |
| One Man’s War | 1991-04-20 | Robledo |