Pedro Galván was an American actor who is best known for The Wild Bunch, Two Mules for Sister Sara, and The Big Cube. He was born on January 17, 1911, in Mexico City, Mexico, and passed away on April 6, 1986, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Personal and Family Life
Pedro Galván’s birth name was Pedro Antonio Manuel Marcos Galván y Nichols. His father, Ignacio Galván del Río, hailed from Guadalajara, Jalisco, while his mother, Helen Nichols, was from San Francisco, California. He was married to Charlotta Kraus from June 24, 1939, until an unspecified time and also to Guadalupe Arce until his death.
Death and Legacy
Pedro Galván died on April 6, 1986, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. His contributions to film and television left a mark, especially with notable roles in spaghetti westerns and American cinema. He is remembered for his versatile performances across several decades.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Cube | 1969-04-30 | University Dean |
| El diablo a caballo | 1955-09-28 | |
| Two Mules for Sister Sara | 1970-03-02 | (as Pedro Galvan) |
| The Black Scorpion | 1957-10-11 | Father Delgado |
| Por mis pistolas | 1968-08-21 | (uncredited) |
| Te quiero | 1979-02-07 | |
| The Wild Bunch | 1969-06-19 | Benson |
| Gitana tenías que ser | 1953-11-19 | Turista (uncredited) |
| Sierra Baron | 1958-07-01 | Judson Jeffers |
| The Candy Man | 1969-02-01 | Roger West |
| Flor de mayo | 1959-07-08 | |
| Cananea | 1978-08-17 | Mr. Jackson |
| Seven Cities of Gold | 1955-10-07 | Father Vizcaino |
| El gallo de oro | 1964-12-18 | |
| El amor tiene cara de mujer | 1973-12-03 | Don Augusto, padre de María Inés |
| Cuatro horas antes de morir | 1953-01-01 | |
| Por el mismo camino | 1953-02-11 | Gerente de hotel |
| La extraña pasajera | 1953-06-04 | Jorge Morales, banquero |
| Monte de piedad | 1951-08-01 | Roberto, eposo de Elena |
| Furia roja | 1951-12-29 | Capitán francés |
| La venganza de los Villalobos | 1955-11-04 | Sr. Antonio Davalos |
| Stronghold | 1951-10-25 | French Captain |
| Big Jake | 1971-05-26 | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Los pistoleros | 1962-01-01 | |
| Sheena, Queen of the Jungle | 1955-09-01 | Mack |