Germán Robles

Germán Horacio Robles (born March 20, 1929 in Gijón, Asturias, Spain) was a Spanish-Mexican film, theater, television, and voice actor. He came to Mexico when he was 17, after Spain’s civil war. His slim figure contrasts with his deep, calm, elegant voice. In Mexican cinema, he best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in many cult movies, especially in El Vampiro. He is said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s performance in his vampire films. Another well known performance is his dubbing the voice of KITT in the Latin American broadcast of Knight Rider. He died on November 21, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1929-03-20 · Gijón, Asturias, Spain
- Died
- 2015-11-21
Known for
- The Legend of the Nahuala (2007) — Fray Godofredo
- The Brainiac (1962) — Indalecio Pantoja
- She Killed in Ecstasy (1971) — Policeman
- The Vampire (1957) — Count Karol de Lavud / Duval
- The Vampire's Coffin (1958) — Count Karol de Lavud
- Rapine (1975) — Evodio
- La vida de Agustín Lara (1959) — Agustín Lara
- El proceso de Cristo (1966) — Caifás
- The Vampires of Coyoacan (1974) — Dr. Wells
- Aunt Isabel's Garden (1972)
- Amigos X Siempre (2000) — Neftalí Güemes
- The Living Head (1963) — Professor Muller
- The Secret (2010) — Blasco
- Reclusorio (1997) — Abogado Defensor (segment "La Prostituta violada")
- Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters (1962) — Nostradamus
- El zurdo (1965) — Nazario