Acting

Luis Aguilar

Born 1918-01-29 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Luis Aguilar Manzo (1918 - 1997) was a Mexican film and television actor and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was also known as El Gallo Giro, and was noted for his performances in films as El 7 leguas (1955) and El látigo negro (1958). Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, Sonora. He was given his first leading role in the film Sota, Caballo y Rey (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa and Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with actress Rosario Galvez. He died on the night of October 23–24, 1997 during his sleep.

Acting credits

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A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.

Mr. Dólar

1964

6.5

The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.

Los expatriados

1963

5.7

All it says in my notes is "Like 'Juan Sin Miedo', only with soldiers." So... Army officer seeks revenge for... something...

Atrás de las nubes

1962

6.8

No synopsis available yet.

Lola the Truck Driver 3

1991

6.2

Pop, Bro and Sis all take a vow never to (re)marry after Mom walks out on them.

Los solterones

1953

6.8

1880s-1890s rural adventure on horseback.

El último chinaco

1948

7.8

Two Mexican-American gals in LA win a vacation in Mexico City in a talent show.

México de mi corazón

1964

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5.8

Woman has plastic surgery and reevaluates her relationships with husband and lover while pretending to be a different person.

Sucedió en México

1958

5.8

Two boys and two girls hook up at the big festival in a neighboring town. Once they get back home they have to deal with their families' plans for them, which may not include their new sweethearts.

Los dos apóstoles

1966

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5.6

No synopsis available yet.

Grítenme piedras del campo

1957

8.4

A drifter lands a job as an officer in México City's elite motorcycle police unit and gets home with a mate of this unit. The mate is in love with a girl, but he and she are always making jealous to each other. The drifter and the mate get involved themselves in a fight to become the winner of conquering ladies and performing unit acrobatic tricks, interfering with their friendship and profession.

Full Spead Ahead

1951

Prohibition-era: Mexican farmer and his two sons get caught up in a smuggling gang, importing contraband liquor to USA.

Los tequileros

1990

6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Alto poder

1992

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5.8

No synopsis available yet.

Estampida

1959

5.2

A mute phantom hero takes on skull-masked killers, a disembodied living hand and a corpse that won't stay in its grave. This is the first in a trilogy of horror/western hybrids that also includes the films La marca de Satanás ("The Mark of Satan") and La cabeza de Pancho Villa ("The Head of Pancho Villa").