José Sacristán
Spanish actor and director
José María Sacristán Turiégano (born 27 September 1937), better known as José Sacristán, is a Spanish film, theatre, and television actor.
He made his feature film debut in 1965 in La familia y uno más.
At Gijón International Film Festival in 2015, he received the Nacho Martinez Award.
At the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2013 he received the Silver Shell for Best Actor.
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