de Bengala, Omán

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Omán de Bengala in Sólo para hombres (1960)

This dated and autographed photo from the Francisco Barbachano blog confirms he was already using the "de Bengala" pseudonym in the mid-1950's

Omán de Bengala was a small-part actor, active in Spanish films from the late 1950's to early 1970's.

His birth name is believed to be either Eugenio Dicente or Vicente - he has 3 film credits and a second IMDb page as "Dicente", but the blog where the only information about him can be found names him as "Vicente" and a reference guide for edited books found by Dan names him as "Eugenio Vicente Martinez". He was from Almeria in south eastern Spain.[1]

He was a poet and was based in Barcelona throughout the 1950's, born out by his earliest film appearance being shot there. It appears he relocated to Madrid at the start of the 60's to try his luck at acting and remained there throughout the decade, his somewhat-eccentric looks ensuring he worked steadily in small roles. He reportedly also appeared in theatre and television productions. His last-known film appearance was in a 1971 film shot in Barcelona, after which no information is known.

Filmography

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1958

1. Rapsodia de sangre .... General Maleta (credited)
   
   1960
2. Los económicamente débiles .... Member of the entourage of the President of Casamata F.C. (credited as "Eugenio Dicente")
3. Sólo para hombres .... Employee at the Ministry of Public Works (credited as "Eugenio Dicente")
   
   1961
4. El pobre García .... Barber's customer (credited)
5. Festival en Benidorm .... Sanitarium resident (uncredited)
   
   1962
6. La bella Lola .... Prisoner in police cell (uncredited)
7. La venganza de Don Mendo .... Minstrel (credited as "Eugenio Dicente")
   
   1963
8. Trampa para Catalina .... Cinema usher (credited)
   
   1964
9. Antes llega la muerte .... Man at the hoedown (uncredited)
10. I cento cavalieri .... Bandit (credited)
    
    1965
11. Dos chicas locas, locas... .... Ship crewman (credited)
    
    1967
12. Amor en el aire .... Artiste waiting to see Fumasoli (uncredited)
13. I lunghi giorni della vendetta .... Hangman (uncredited)
    
    1968
14. La 'mini' tía .... Bus passenger (credited)
    
    1970
15. El mesón del gitano .... Tourist on guided tour (uncredited)
16. Fortunata y Jacinta .... Ido from the Tabernacle (credited)
    
    1971
17. Cómo casarse en 7 días .... Medium (credited)

Titles to check

• El hombre del expreso de Oriente (1962) This is the only title listed on IMDb for "Eugenio Vicente". While our man has no other credits under this name, it is the name he is given on the blog, so, also given the timing, it does seem possible it could refer to him. I didn't find him first time, but my copy is fairly poor quality so it's possible I missed him (I've also failed to find Lorenzo Robledo).
• Primera fila (1964 TV series) Ep.:"El corsario". IMDb as Viento
• Eroe vagabondo (1966) IMDb
• Elisabet (1968) IMDb

Notes and sources

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1. Blog of Francisco Barbachano

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Rapsodia de sangre (1958) credited, as what sounds like General Maleta

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Los económicamente débiles (1960) credited as "Eugenio Dicente", as Member of the entourage of the President of Casamata F.C.

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Sólo para hombres (1960) credited as "Eugenio Dicente", as Employee at the Ministry of Public Works

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El pobre García (1961) credited, as Barber's customer

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La venganza de Don Mendo (1962) credited as "Eugenio Dicente", as Minstrel

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Trampa para Catalina (1963) credited, as Cinema usher

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I cento cavalieri (1964) credited, but little seen, as Bandit

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Dos chicas locas, locas… (1965) credited, as Ship crewman.

I think he probably should have a name, but if he did I couldn't catch it.

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I lunghi giorni della vendetta (1967) as Hangman