Spanish actor, director and writer Francisco Rabal Valera, better known as Paco Rabal, appeared in around 200 films. Paco Rabal was recognized both in his native Spain and internationally for his roles in Nazarin (1959), Viridiana (1961), Belle de jour (1967), and Sorcerer (1971). In 1999 he gave a memorable performance as Spanish painter Goya in Carlos Saura's 'Goya in Bordeaux'