Spaghetti Western Locations

The location used for Indio's hideout is a large two story stone building at Castillo Rodalquilar. Carlo Simi added the bell tower at the top and put a coat of plaster and added an awning over the entrance. The interiors were filmed at …... Today Indio's hideout is used as a storage building for a goat farm so watch your step or you'll be taking a souvenir home on the bottom of your shoe. Down the road towards the Mediterranean Sea are the sites for the Confederate Hospital used in “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and the prison used in the opening of “Death Rides a Horse”. Locations for Spaghetti Westerns are around almost every corner in Almeria.




For a more detailed view of this site and other Spaghetti Western locations please visit my friend Yoshi “Garringo” Yasuda’s excellent website: http://garringo.cool.ne.jp/

Cook's Bid for Fame

Cook's Bid for Fame – English title

A 1912 British production [Hepworth (London)]
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Happy 70th Birthday Pedro Armendariz Jr.

Pedro Armendariz Jr. was born on April, 6, 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico. He is the son of actor Pedro Armendariz [1912-1963] and actress Carmelita Bohr [1917-1963]. As one of Mexico's most famous actors, he has appeared in over 100 films beginning in 1966, among them “The Magnificent Seven Ride” (1972), “Tombstone” (1993), “The Mask of Zorro” (1998) “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (2003), and “The Legend of Zorro” (2005). Pedro has appeared in two Euro-westerns “Guns for San Sebastian” (1967) and “Bandits” (1990). He was married to actress Ofelia Medina [1950- ]. Today we celebrate Pedro Armendaris Jr.'s 70th birthday.

Happy 75th Birthday Fred Bongusto

Alfredo Bongusto was born on April 6, 1935 in Campobasso, Italy. Known by his stage name Fred Bongusto he debuted with his song “Bella Bellissima” in 1960. He became very popular in Italy during the 1960s and sang four main themes for Euro-westerns during this time: “Adios Gringo”, “Blood for a Silver Dollar”, “Kill or be Killed” and probably his most famous “Maybe One, Maybe Nine” for “One After the Other”. In the early 1990s Fred was elected a town councilman in Bari, Italy and has spent his time in politics ever since. He's been married to actress Gabriella Palazzoli since 1967. Today we celebrate Fred Bongusto's 75th birthday.

Happy 80th Birthday Samson Burke

Born Samuel Burke on April 6, 1930 in Quebec, Canada. Burke attended McGill College in Montreal and took up body building and swimming while in high school. He represented Canada in the 1952 Olympic games as a swimmer in the butterfly competition. After leaving amateur swimming Samuel competed in bodybuilding competition and won the 'Mr. Montreal', and 'Mr. Canada' competitions. Samuel then moved to California and came in 3rd in the 'Mr. Muscle Beach' competition. Next he became a wrestler fighting under the name 'Sammy Berg' and 'Mr. Canada'. He became heavyweight champion in the 1950s defeating Buddy Rogers and later the International Tag Team Championship. Actor Gordon Mitchell recommended him for the role of Ursus in 1961's “The Revenge of Ursus” and as Samson Burke he'd go on to appear in 20 films in the U.S.A. and Europe. Among them was one Euro-western, “Sartana the Gravedigger” (1969). In the 1980s he relocated to Hawaii and worked on the TV series “Magnum P.I.” Burke today runs his own physical fitness business. Today we celebrate Samson Burke's 80th birthday.

Happy 75th Birthday Ken Wood

Giovanni Cianfriglia was born on April, 5, 1935 in Anzio, Italy. We know him better as Ken Wood, famous Italian actor and stuntman. He is the brother of actor/stuntman Domenico Cianfriglia. Giovanni is a former swimmer and boxer and when Steve Reeves injured his shoulder after his first Hercules film, Ken was hired to double him in most of his future films. Since his start in films in 1958 as a stuntman Ken has appeared in over 100 films, many of them Euro-westerns. Never a leading actor, Ken usually played villains or friends of the star. He appeared in such westerns as “Killer Kid” (1967), “Bury Them Deep” (1968), “Kill Them all and Come Back Alone” (1968), “Drummer of Vengeance” (1971), and “Keoma” (1975) to name a few. He also acted in Crime and Peplum films using such aliases as Phil Karson, Jody Wanger and John Richmond. Today we celebrate Ken Wood's 75th birthday.

Remembering Ramón Torrado

Ramón Torrado Estrada on April 5, 1905 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He was the brother of playwright Adolfo Torrado. Ramón was a painter exhibiting his work in Spain and America before becoming interested in a film career. He began as a consultant and set designer. During his career he was an assistant director, screenwriter, composer, actor and director in over 50 films among them were four Euro-westerns: “Wlecome Padre Murray” (1962), “Relevo para un pistolero” (1963), “Shoot to Kill” (1963), and “Cavalry Charge” (1964). Torrado died in 1990 in Madrid, Spain. Today we remember Ramón Torrado on what would have been his 105th birthday.