Dakar

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Dakar in I pirati della Malesia (1964)

Alejandro Barrera, known professionally both as an actor and wrestler by the name "Dakar", was born on July 9th 1921 in Lima, Peru. He died in Rome on September 14th 2004, at the age of 83.

He was active in Italian films between 1963-1982 working in pretty much all genres. I believe his filmography to be pretty complete, but there is always the possibility that an unknown role could turn up so keep an eye out. He returned to live in South America in the 80's.

In addition to working as an actor and wrestler, Dakar was also an accomplished musician (hence his role in Dov'è Anna?), and both his daughters, Guadalupe and Robertha, are well known singers in South America. I have been moderator for Dakar's Facebook Page for some years now and through my work there I have been in contact with his daughters and his nephew Manuel, who have been very supportive and have provided me with photos and information, so I can verify that his biographical details are correct. There are a selection of personal photographs which they have kindly allowed me to share which can be seen on his Facebook page.

Through the Facebook page I have been contacted by a number of people who knew Alejandro, some even reconnecting as a result, and the one thing that they have all made clear is what a wonderful, gentle and joyous man he was, much-loved by all who knew him and quite the opposite to his usual screen personas.

FILMOGRAPHY

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1963

1. Sandokan, la tigre di Mompracem (uncredited) .... Follower of Sandokan
   
   1964
2. I pirati della Malesia (credited as Alejandro Barrera Dakar) .... Kammamuri
3. I tre sergenti del Bengala (uncredited) .... Suspicious man in bar
4. La rivolta dei sette (uncredited) .... Kabur
5. Sandok, il Maciste della giungla (credited as Alessandro Barrera) .... Sect member
   
   1965
6. Agente 3S3 passaporto per l'inferno (credited) .... Gutierrez
7. Due mafiosi contro Goldginger (credited) .... Molok
8. Giulietta degli spiriti (uncredited) .... Man in Giulietta's fantasies
9. La montagna di Luce (uncredited) .... Sitama's second in command
10. Sette contro tutti (credited) .... Dakar
    
    1966
11. Il grande colpo dei 7 uomini d'oro (uncredited) .... Soldier
12. Mano di velluto (credited on poster) .... Joe Tigre (role to be confirmed)
13. Missione sabbie rovente (credited) .... Djak
14. Un milione di dollari per 7 assassini (credited as Ales Dakar) .... Also
    
    1967
15. ...4 ..3 ..2 ..1... morte (credited as Aleyandro Barrera) .... Arkin's henchman
16. Delitto a Posillipo - Londra chiama Napoli (credited) .... Gorilla
17. L'indomabile Angelica (uncredited) .... Drummer on ship
    
    1968
18. Tre passi nel delirio (uncredited) .... Man at the airport
    
    1969
19. Agguato sul Bosforo (credited) .... Khadir
20. Fellini Satyricon (uncredited) .... Crazy dancing man / Spectator at the play
21. Una lunga fila di croci (uncredited) .... Fargo's bodyguard
    
    1970
22. Le tigri di Mompracem (credited as Alejandro Dakar) .... Kammamuri
    
    1972
23. Salomè... (credited) .... Laughing man with feathers
    
    1974
24. Sistemo l'America e tornoi (uncredited) .... Party guest smoking hashish
    
    1976
25. Dov'è Anna? (TV series, episode 7)... (credited) .... Guitarist
26. Il comune senso del pudore (uncredited) .... A foreign distributor
    
    1977
27. Gli uccisori (uncredited) .... Night club host
    
    1978
28. Papaya dei Caraibi (uncredited) .... High priest
    
    1979
29. Concorde Affaire '79 (uncredited) .... Fisherman
30. Zombi 2 (uncredited) .... Lucas
    
    1980
31. Zombi Holocaust ... (credited) .... Moloto
    
    1981
32. Cappotto di legno (uncredited) .... role?
    
    1982
33. Ator l'invincibile ... (credited as Dakkar) .... High priest
34. Ator 2 - L'invincibile Orion (uncredited) .... Dakkar (re-used footage)
35. L'adieu aux as (TV series, episode 3) ... (credited as Dakkar) .... Boss of the coaster
36. Pierino colpisce ancora ... ( credited as Alejandro Dakar) .... Cannibal restaurant customer
    
    1996
37. Il barbiere di Rio (uncredited) .... Zio Pescatore

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Sandokan, la tigre di Mompracem (1963) as Follower of Sandokan

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Sandok, il Maciste della giungla (1964) credited as Alessandro Barrera, as Sect member

Dakar was represented on the German poster for this film. He frequently appeared in the German publicity for the films he appeared in.

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I pirati della Malesia (1964) credited as Alejandro Barrera Dakar, as Kammamuri

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La rivolta dei sette (1964) as Kabur

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I tre sergenti del Bengala (1964) as Suspicious man in bar. Dakar has an odd role in this one, he follows Frankie Ross (Richard Harrison) through the market and into a bar where he sits watching him and then... nothing! Maybe he had an extra scene that was deleted, for as it stands there is never any explanation for his presence.

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La montagna di Luce (1965) as Sitama's second in command

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Agente 3S3 passaporto per l'inferno (1965) credited, as Gutierrez.

Thanks to Carlos for providing the credit image

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Sette contro tutti (1965) credited, as Dakar. One of his biggest roles, this is one of several occasions where Dakar's character name copied his own. (credit shot to be added soon)

Dakar appeared VERY prominently in the German publicity for this film.

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Due mafiosi contro Goldginger (1965) credited, as Molok. In this James Bond spoof he is a substitute for the Oddjob character, complete with bowler hat.