Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Deceased · Born: Oct 19, 1906 · Died: Aug 27, 1993

Known For

Nosotros los pobresNosotros los pobres
Only Angels Have WingsOnly Angels Have Wings
The Mark of ZorroThe Mark of Zorro
The Brave OneThe Brave One

Personal Details

BornOct 19, 1906 Havana, Cuba
Spouse

  • Elizabeth Anne Thorpe Kelly

    ( Jun 16, 1941 to Dec 5, 2025 )

  • Raquel Echeverría

    ( Dec 5, 2025 to Jul 8, 1987 )

Biography

Rafael Alcayde, a talented actor, entered this world on October 19, 1906, in the vibrant city of Havana, Cuba. His impressive acting career spanned numerous decades, with notable roles in films such as Soledad (1947),Wise Girl (1937),and Reckless (1935).

Career

1959
The Little Savage
The Little Savage as Bit Role
1958
The Last of the Fast Guns
The Last of the Fast Guns as Alcade
Ten Days to Tulara
Ten Days to Tulara as Mexican colonel
Villa!!
Villa!! as Don Alfonso
1956
The Brave One
The Brave One as Señor Vargas (uncredited)
1955
Abajo el telón
Abajo el telón as Jefe de banda criminal
1953
Captain Scarlett
Captain Scarlett as Count De Grandville
1950
Pancho Villa Returns
Pancho Villa Returns as Serpio Reyna
1948
Nosotros los pobres
Nosotros los pobres as Lawyer Montes
1945
The Bullfighters
The Bullfighters as Hotel Clerk
1944
The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape as Aldo the Baron
Together Again
Together Again as Artist
1943
The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl as Vandy Vandergrift
Submarine Base
Submarine Base as Felipo
Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour as Jerry Grant
Background to Danger
Background to Danger as Turkish Husband on Train
1942
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill as Headwaiter
1941
When Ladies Meet
When Ladies Meet as Walter Del Canto
Repent at Leisure
Repent at Leisure as Prince Paul Stephanie
Two Latins from Manhattan
Two Latins from Manhattan as Cuban (as Rafael Storm)
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny as Monsieur Lascaut
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1940
Meet the Wildcat
Meet the Wildcat as Clerk
Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love as French Correspondent (Uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West as Travel Clerk
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as Raoul Cedro (uncredited)
New Moon
New Moon as Monsieur de Piron
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone as Man
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way as Señor Vallergo (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia as Lafayette
The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro as Diego's Manservant (uncredited)
1939
Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service as First Detective on Train (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man as Gigolo (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings as Rafael - Purser with the Scar
1938
Straight Place and Show
Straight Place and Show as Boris Borokov - Russian Jockey
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Bulldog Drummond in Africa as Policeman Outside Hotel Room
1937
Thanks for Listening
Thanks for Listening as Maurice
The Bride Wore Red
The Bride Wore Red as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Wise Girl
Wise Girl as Prince Ivan
1936
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow as Prince Peter
1935
The Fighting Pilot
The Fighting Pilot as Robert R. Jones
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway as John - 'At Your Service, Madame' Number
Music Is Magic
Music Is Magic as Lopez - Cafe Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier
Broadway Gondolier as Ramon
1934
Kiss and Make-Up
Kiss and Make-Up as Rolando
1933
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday as Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
Cynara
Cynara as Mario
1930
Let's Go Native
Let's Go Native as Argentine Producers' Representative (uncredited)