Manuel de Blas

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Characters played by Manuel de Blas

James Pembroke II — The Story of O Part 2 (1984)

Powerful industrialist and patriarch, primary target for O's mission.

Paganini — Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)

Paganini is a highly skilled assassin from the Chicago underworld whom Jefe sends after Ben and Kid on the Doctor's advice. He confronts the two repeatedly, but they evade him. Kid lures him to the choir auditorium, where Paganini is captured and forced at gunpoint to play violin in Jefe's restaurant.

Sergio — The Ghost Galleon (1974)

Henchman for Howard Tucker involved in hostage taking and galleon exploration.

Police Inspector — Hunchback of the Morgue (1973)

The Police Inspector organizes a search for Gotho after bodies disappear and Hans is found strangled. The authorities initially regard Gotho as mentally disabled and harmless, but the growing evidence of disappearances and murders makes him their chief suspect.

Vicente Pinzon — Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

A skilled navigator and captain who joins Columbus's fleet, working alongside the Pinzon brothers to manage the ships and navigate the challenges of the unknown ocean.

Buhonero — Don Juan in Hell (1991)

A humble peddler who appears at the failing court and presents a strange device to Rey Felipe II. He identifies the device's companion as the king's shadow, prompting questions about what happens to a shadow after death. His encounter with the king introduces a theme of mortality amid the decline of the Spanish empire.

Dr. Matarga — Paranormal Xperience (2011)

Dr. Matarga is a sadistic figure connected to the legend surrounding the old mining town and its ancient salt mines. The warning associated with him emphasizes the danger of tampering with the grounds, foreshadowing the disastrous consequences faced by Angela and the other students after they open a portal to the afterlife.

Alice's father — Women (1995)

Alice's father is authoritarian and dominates her while she is a student. His control is part of the difficult circumstances shaping Alice's relationships with men, as she dreams of finding great love.

Mayor Eaton — Slugs (1988)

The town's mayor who dismisses Mike Brady's urgent warnings about the slug infestation and his request to shut off the water supply, refusing to take action despite the growing threat and multiple deaths.

Policía — Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)

Officer participating in the broader crackdown on the quinqui crime wave. Reflects the systemic institutional response to the nomadic criminal networks, serving as a recurring antagonistic force throughout the protagonist's fugitive timeline.

XVII Duque de Alba, padre de Cayetana — La duquesa (2010)

He is Cayetana's father, whose presence belongs to the family history presented in the first episode. His death is a significant event in Cayetana's life and occurs before the story turns to her marriage to Luis Martínez de Irujo and the birth of her six children.

Carlos — Ama (2021)

Carlos is associated with the nightclub where Pepa works. He reprimands her for bringing Leila into the establishment and making it appear unprofessional, then sends Pepa away and refuses her request for a wage advance. Pepa later confronts him and demands the unpaid earnings she is owed.

Career Overview

Manuel de Blas has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Uncharted with 1 titles. Signature works include Grand Hotel, The Story of O Part 2, Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
131
Birth Date
1941-04-12

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1691157), public domain (CC0).