Rafael Banquells

Rafael Banquells Garafulla (born Rafael Banquells Garafulla; 25 June 1917 – 27 October 1990) was a Cuban-born Mexican actor, director and TV producer known in Mexico as Rafael Banquells (I).

Banquells was born on 25 June 1917 in La Habana, Cuba, to Spanish parents. The family moved back to Spain and he went to primary school in Barcelona. Following the Spanish Civil War, they moved to France and then Mexico. Banquells began his career as a movies actor in 1940. He was married three times. His wives were actresses. First he married Blanca de Castejón (deceased). He was then married to the actress and TV producer Silvia Pinal and they had a daughter, Sylvia Pasquel; and he was last married to the actress Dina de Marco. Their children are José Manuel, Rocío Banquells, Jeanette, Mary Paz, Ariadne and Rafael Jr.

Rafael died on 27 October 1990 in Mexico City, at the age of 73.