
Acting
Antonio Aguilar
Born — Died
1919-05-17 — 2007-06-19
Place of birth
Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
Known for
Acting
Credits
87 titles
Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and participated in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico) because he is credited with popularizing la charrería, considered to have originated in Mexico, to international audiences. To this day he has been the only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden of New York City for six consecutive nights in 1997. Aguilar was best known for singing traditional Mexican folk songs (rancheras) and ballads (corridos) a…
Known for
6.3After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are leading two disparate groups of people through strife-torn Mexico. John Henry and company are bringing horses to the unpopular Mexican government for $35 a head while Langdon is leading a contingent of displaced southerners, who are looking for a new life in Mexico after losing their property to carpetbaggers. The two men are eventually forced to mend their differences in order to fight off both bandits and revolutionaries, as they try to lead their friends and kin to safety.
The Undefeated
1969
7.0In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.
The Shadow of the Tyrant
1960
6.3Professional gambler finds metaphysical meanings in the way he manages the workings of chance.
El 7 de Copas
1960
7.9Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
The Important Man
1961
8.0Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.
My Son, the Hero
1961
5.3No synopsis available yet.
La vida de Pedro Infante
1966
Film credits
1980s · 6 titles
7.9After his young wife leaves him for another man, high-stakes gambler "Gaudelio" tries to move on with other women & gambling. Leading to more conflicts in his life.
El Rey De Oros
1984
6.6Urbino Martínez, on his deathbed, regrets his wrongdoing after betraying Emiliano Zapata.
Zapata en Chinameca
1987
5.8General Argumedo refuses to disband his troops at the end of the Mexican Revolution because he doesn't trust the new regime.
Persecución y muerte de Benjamín Argumedo
1980
5.4Song/action clips from 8 or 12 movies that starred Antonio Aguilar as historical figures, with an onscreen narrator who splains things.
Viva México y sus corridos
1982
5.8Gumaro and his buddy Chon are among the First Citizens locally. One day, unexpectedly, twin brothers of both of them turn up in town. Adaptation of A Comedy Of Errors.
Los gemelos alborotados
1982
5.8A young man gets involved in the drug trade and is murdered. His father sets out to find the killers.
Contrabando y muerte
1986
1970s · 7 titles
6.3Dramatization of a popular '70s corrido.
La muerte de un gallero
1977
5.8International playboys in NYC get mixed up with a bank robbery and have to evade the police long enough to reach Mexico. long the way, they pick up an orphan boy who says he's running away from an abusive stepfather. Fourth in a series of four.
La Captura De Gabino Barrera
1970
5.8A priest must shed his habits to avenge the death of the grandfather of two helpless children who, along with their mother, are victims of a relative who extorts and murders them.
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
7.9In the city of Aguaprieta, two horses are part of the largest event in the region. The unbeatable horse Moro from the city of Cumpas faces the imposing Zaino de Aguaprieta. Two in a decided race in just 450 rods.
El moro de Cumpas
1977
6.2Biopic about a General in the Mexican Revolution. Sequel: Persecucion y muerte de Benjamin Argumedo.
Benjamín Argumedo el rebelde
1979
4.4The Kid is a vicious psychopath given to laughing a lot, an actor manqué who leads a gang of looters and rapists, and is incestuous with his father to boot. The town’s resident Mater Dolorosa, madam of the brothel, hires her lover Marcado to kill the Kid, who is of course her son.
They Call Him Marcado
1971
5.4No synopsis available yet.
Soy el hijo del gallero
1978
1960s · 27 titles
6.3After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are leading two disparate groups of people through strife-torn Mexico. John Henry and company are bringing horses to the unpopular Mexican government for $35 a head while Langdon is leading a contingent of displaced southerners, who are looking for a new life in Mexico after losing their property to carpetbaggers. The two men are eventually forced to mend their differences in order to fight off both bandits and revolutionaries, as they try to lead their friends and kin to safety.
The Undefeated
1969
7.0In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.
The Shadow of the Tyrant
1960
6.3Professional gambler finds metaphysical meanings in the way he manages the workings of chance.
El 7 de Copas
1960
7.9Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
The Important Man
1961
8.0Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.
My Son, the Hero
1961
5.3No synopsis available yet.
La vida de Pedro Infante
1966
6.7Lawman on horseback cracks a case involving stolen gold bullion, the title to a mine, an evil twin and a plucky pre-adolescent boy. First in a series.
El norteño
1963
5.4White-collar criminals conspire to prevent a shmuck from collecting an inheritance.
Si yo fuera millonario
1962
6.0Gabino's son tries to find out why his father was murdered.
El Hijo De Gabino Barrera
1965
6.1Two rival landowners: one is exploiting the local peasantry and dispossessing them of their land, and the other believes in fair play and justice for all.
El alazán y el rosillo
1966
7.3No synopsis available yet.
El ojo de vidrio
1969
5.0One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.
Lauro Puñales
1969
5.8A powerful rancher loses his power and wealth during the Revolution, and his daughter falls in love with a revolutionary.
Sol en llamas
1962
5.2Caravan of gypsies sets up camp outside an old-style Mexican hacienda.
La gitana y el charro
1964
5.8Bride backs out of her wedding at the last possible minute; she and her fiance get caught up in a power-struggle that ends with both running for mayor.
¡Qué bonito amor!
1960
6.2Meddling mom tries to set up her two cowboy sons to marry two sisters who are looking for domesticated, 'indoor' husbands that cook and keep house.
Dos hijos desobedientes
1960
6.2Rom-com about two horses. And some humans.
Alazán y enamorado
1966
6.6A young charro's head is turned by a glamourpuss from the big city, and he has a hard time putting his life back together after she kicks him to the curb.
El as de oros
1968
6.8Identical cousins with mismatched Odd Couple personalities.
Los Alegres Aguilares
1967
7.9Silvia's father wants to marry her off to Rafael who, out of jealousy, wants to finish off Juan. Silvia dresses up as Juan to save his skin.
Juan Colorado
1966
5.4Based on the corrido of Valentín de la Sierra, one of the revolutionary leaders who forged the armed struggle in Mexican history. The abuses of the Porfirista government against the humble people lead Valentín to lead a large-scale armed uprising.
Valentín de la Sierra
1968
5.8Card-shark takes a job as bodyguard-bouncer-etcetera in an upscale casino. Meanhile, a love triangle and the Mexican Revolution.
Que me maten en tus brazos
1961
6.3Antonio is a handsome men who loves women but flees of marriage as the devil. The pastor of his people is determined to straighten but despite amendment purposes always succumbs to a pretty girl, the problem is that he never see if girls are engaged or married before seducing them.
Aquí está tu enamorado
1963
5.8Two rival gangs of outlaws are terrorizing a small town; el Comandante and his sidekicks pit them against each other and pick up the pieces.
Vuelve el Norteño
1964
5.8The movie theme is the migration of Mexicans to the United States in search of the "American dream". Piporro crosses the Rio Grande swimming illegally, and lives a series of events that lead him from walking away from the police to winning the award for "Bracero of the Year" for his work in the harvest. Prize that he will lose before returning to Mexico just as he had gone: no money in the bag.
El bracero del año
1964
5.6Blending historical fact and adventure fiction, Emiliano Zapata's (fictional) right-hand man takes leadership of his regiment after he's killed.
Lucio Vazquez
1968
6.1Daniel is let out of jail for his mothers funeral. During his furlough he kidnaps his son and takes him to a movie set where a western is being shot.
Bala Perdida
1960
1950s · 19 titles
5.2Two young sweethearts get married, and then are made to believe that she's his illegitimate half-sister.
Mi papá tuvo la culpa
1953
5.8Third and last film in the trilogy about Heraclio Bernal. Heraclio continues his fight against the Federales in the Juarista era.
La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal
1958
5.3On vacation, an old lady and her niece pick up a hitch-hiker.
Por el mismo camino
1953
6.5Bandit crew with mysterious masked leader is doing lots of crimes. Mauricio Rosales and his sidekick ride into town all incognito and stuff to set things right.
Los muertos no hablan
1958
6.8Due to confusion, Rafael is believed responsible for the death of Teresa. His wife Lilia and his brother looking for the real culprits.
Había una vez un marido
1953
6.2Historical drama/biopic about 1880s Social Justice bandits in a mining community in Sinaloa. First of three in series.
Here is Heraclius Bernal
1958
6.4The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.
La Cucaracha
1959
8.3An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.
A Place Close to Heaven
1952
6.0A crew of happy ne'er do wells comes to town to gamble and party during the town fair... but then their leader gets serious about a local girl and about finding the rustlers who are stealing all of her daddy's horses.
Yo... el aventurero
1959
6.0A circus dancer marries a famous singer, but is threatened when a figure from her past blackmails her.
The Naked Woman
1953
6.6To help her pilot brother, Maria disguises as a man to take his place, and must live in the jungle with a very "macho" captain, eventually falling in love.
I Am Very Macho
1953
7.2On his family's farm, Gilberto keeps weapons to support the revolutionaries. When his father find out, he runs out from the hacienda to join them.
Land of Men
1959
5.4Antonio is happy and is about to get married, but he has an enemy who wants to kill him. He steals his knife known by the whole town and kills a drunkard with it. With this evidence Antonio is sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
La cama de piedra
1958
5.8Cowboy-policeman-hero interferes with the bad guy's plans and prevents his engaging in monkeyshines. Part of the series "Mauricio Rosales, el rayo justiciero."
La guarida del buitre
1958
5.8Disgruntled 19th century peasants get militant and start redistributing some wealth. Part two of a historical-drama trilogy.
El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal
1958
6.0Father and son are sober, responsible pillars of the community in their home-town... but they make frequent trips to the city.
El casto Susano
1954
5.5Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Crazy Love
1953
6.2Two itinerant cowhands hire on at a ranch owned by a woman, end up fighting two bad-hats who rustle la patrona's cattle and set fire to her stables.
Here are the eagles!
1957
5.5Fed agent goes undercover as roving cowboy to solve rural crimes. "Mauricio Rosales" Series.
La pantera negra
1957
Behind the camera
6.3Dramatization of a popular '70s corrido.
La muerte de un gallero
1977
7.9After his young wife leaves him for another man, high-stakes gambler "Gaudelio" tries to move on with other women & gambling. Leading to more conflicts in his life.
El Rey De Oros
1984
6.1Two rival landowners: one is exploiting the local peasantry and dispossessing them of their land, and the other believes in fair play and justice for all.
El alazán y el rosillo
1966
7.3No synopsis available yet.
El ojo de vidrio
1969
5.8A priest must shed his habits to avenge the death of the grandfather of two helpless children who, along with their mother, are victims of a relative who extorts and murders them.
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
5.8A priest must shed his habits to avenge the death of the grandfather of two helpless children who, along with their mother, are victims of a relative who extorts and murders them.
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
7.9In the city of Aguaprieta, two horses are part of the largest event in the region. The unbeatable horse Moro from the city of Cumpas faces the imposing Zaino de Aguaprieta. Two in a decided race in just 450 rods.
El moro de Cumpas
1977
5.7Mexican feature film
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
4.4The Kid is a vicious psychopath given to laughing a lot, an actor manqué who leads a gang of looters and rapists, and is incestuous with his father to boot. The town’s resident Mater Dolorosa, madam of the brothel, hires her lover Marcado to kill the Kid, who is of course her son.
They Call Him Marcado
1971
4.4The Kid is a vicious psychopath given to laughing a lot, an actor manqué who leads a gang of looters and rapists, and is incestuous with his father to boot. The town’s resident Mater Dolorosa, madam of the brothel, hires her lover Marcado to kill the Kid, who is of course her son.
They Call Him Marcado
1971
5.8A young man gets involved in the drug trade and is murdered. His father sets out to find the killers.
Contrabando y muerte
1986
6.2The peasant and revolutionary Zapatista Simon Blanco still in arms but Zapata is dead. Simon with his lieutenant Andres visits his mother and his girlfriend in his hometown. The cacique Onesimo and his brother, the commissioner Martial put ambushes but he eludes them.
Simon Blanco
1975
5.8After the Revolution, Villa works on defining his legacy... and then he gets assassinated.
La muerte de Pancho Villa
1974
5.4Landowner counts on his super-champeen race-horse to help him win back the hacienda he was swindled out of.
La yegua colorada
1973
6.0Slice of life covering four or five days in a badly run-down neighborhood. Matriarch of a slum family dies unexpectedly; relatives from neighboring blocks cope with the loss and arrange her funeral.
Long live Tepito!
1981
6.0Romantic triangle on the hacienda. Ends badly for all concerned.
Albur de amor
1980
6.0Romantic triangle on the hacienda. Ends badly for all concerned.
Albur de amor
1980
6.4This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata
1970
6.4This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata
1970
6.2Good son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.
Volver, volver, volver
1977
6.2Good son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.
Volver, volver, volver
1977
6.0A group of friends go to the United States to hit it big as a musical group and follow the American Dream.
The Achievers
1978
6.0Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.
El Rey
1976
6.0Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.
El Rey
1976
6.6No synopsis available yet.
Lamberto Quintero
1987
5.8Son looks for his father's murderer.
Domingo Corrales
1988
5.7A priest recruits some secular friends of his to help him break the stranglehold a political boss has over their town's economy.
El chivo
1992

