Julián Mateos

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Characters played by Julián Mateos

Chico — Return of the Seven (1966)

A former member of the original seven, captured by Lorca's gunmen and forced into slave labor. His wife Petra seeks help to rescue him. After the battle, he plans to resettle his village on fertile land.

Rodrigo Palestra — 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)

Rodrigo Palestra is the local fugitive whose escape shapes the group's stay in the storm-bound town. After killing his wife and her lover, he hides on a rooftop, where Maria finds him and drives him to the desert. He later dies by suicide, and Maria, Paul, and Claire conceal what happened.

Ben — The Hellbenders (1967)

Jonas's son who initially participates in the robbery but gradually rejects his family's fanaticism. He falls in love with Claire, attempts to appease Native Americans by sacrificing the stolen money, and survives the final crossfire.

José — La Carmen (1976)

A young former seminarian performing military service in Córdoba, José falls in love with Carmen, a flamenco dancer. He steals money for her and is imprisoned; unwilling to accept their separation, he escapes from a train carrying him under Civil Guard escort and travels to Madrid to find her.

Kaine — The Strangers (1969)

The surviving fugitive from the gas-station robbery, believed by the authorities to have killed four people. He arrives where Chamoun and May live, but has no diamonds on him; he says they are hidden in a mine and gives Chamoun directions to the cache. He wants a new life with May, though his fate after entering the mine is not confirmed.

Quill — Cold Eyes of Fear (1971)

Quill is one of the intruders at the house. When the group needs to move a car so it cannot be seen from the road, he is sent outside to deal with it while the others remain inside with the people they are holding under threat. His assignment takes place as the intruders' plans are disrupted by arguments and violence.

Career Overview

Julián Mateos has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the The Magnificent Seven Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include El último viaje, The Wanton of Spain, Return of the Seven. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1938-01-15
Birth Place
Robledillo de Trujillo, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1713154), public domain (CC0).