Antonio Aguilar

Acting

Antonio Aguilar

Born 1919-05-17 · Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico

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) as well for his roles in films concerning rural themes, such as the Mexican Revolution. He won the Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in the 1970 epic film of the same name. He also portrayed Pancho Villa twice in film. In 1997, Aguilar was awarded the Special Golden Ariel for his "invaluable contribution and spreading of Mexican cinema". With his second wife, popular singer and actress Flor Silvestre, he had two sons, Antonio Aguilar Jr. and Pepe Aguilar, who also became singers and actors. His family is known collectively as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).

Acting credits

Valentín de la Sierra poster
5.4

Based 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

The Undefeated poster
6.3

After 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

¡Qué bonito amor! poster
5.8

Bride 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

The Important Man poster
7.9

Animas 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

Lauro Puñales poster
5.0

One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.

Lauro Puñales

1969

Alazán y enamorado poster
6.3

Rom-com about two horses. And some humans.

Alazán y enamorado

1966

The Shadow of the Tyrant poster
7.0

In 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

Simon Blanco poster
6.3

The 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

El norteño poster
6.7

Lawman 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

Caballo prieto azabache poster
5.8

Standing before Pancho Villa's tomb, horse breeder Jesus harkens back to his youth, when he provided bed and board to a nondescript laborer named Doroteo Arango. In time, Arango would transform himself into gang leader Villa. When the Mexican Civil War erupts, a man named Fierro wants to execute Jesus for selling a horse to an anti-Villa buyer. But in repayment of Jesus's debt of kindness, Villa intercedes on his behalf.

Caballo prieto azabache

1968

Lucio Vazquez poster
5.6

Blending historical fact and adventure fiction, Emiliano Zapata's (fictional) right-hand man takes leadership of his regiment after he's killed.

Lucio Vazquez

1968

La Joven Mancornadora poster
6.3

Young woman disguised as a man sets out to kill two brothers that she believes cheated her father out of his property. She discovers they were innocent of that, and takes a job on their farm, provoking some gender-fluid wooing confusion from both of them.

La Joven Mancornadora

1961

The Naked Woman poster
6.0

A circus dancer marries a famous singer, but is threatened when a figure from her past blackmails her.

The Naked Woman

1953

My Son, the Hero poster
8.0

Northern 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

Si yo fuera millonario poster
5.4

White-collar criminals conspire to prevent a shmuck from collecting an inheritance.

Si yo fuera millonario

1962

La emboscada mortal poster
5.5

Third film of a trilogy -- all the secondary tasks have been completed and cowboy-justice-action-hero El Norteno settles the score with those cheating cheaters who deprived the young heiress of her inheritance.

La emboscada mortal

1962

El jinete enmascarado poster
6.7

Horseman. With a mask on. First in a series, "El Norteño."

El jinete enmascarado

1961

Vuelve el Norteño poster
5.8

Two 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

La Cucaracha poster
6.4

The 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

Emiliano Zapata poster
6.4

This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.

Emiliano Zapata

1970

La muerte de un gallero poster
6.3

Dramatization of a popular '70s corrido.

La muerte de un gallero

1977

Far from Heaven poster
7.6

Pedro Gonzalez first gets into trouble as part of a criminal gang and then works honourably to become rich. Money is his undoing allowing him to become a womanizer and drinker, almost losing his wife. Finally he rejoins her, they have a son and he pays for his mistakes.

Far from Heaven

1952

El Rey poster
6.0

Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.

El Rey

1976

Juan Colorado poster
7.9

Silvia'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

Behind the camera

Simon Blanco poster
6.3

The 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

Emiliano Zapata poster
6.4

This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.

Emiliano Zapata

1970

Emiliano Zapata poster
6.4

This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.

Emiliano Zapata

1970

La muerte de un gallero poster
6.3

Dramatization of a popular '70s corrido.

La muerte de un gallero

1977

El Rey poster
6.0

Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.

El Rey

1976

El Rey poster
6.0

Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.

El Rey

1976

They Call Him Marcado poster
4.4

The 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

They Call Him Marcado poster
4.4

The 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

Volver, volver, volver poster
6.3

Good son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.

Volver, volver, volver

1977

Volver, volver, volver poster
6.3

Good son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.

Volver, volver, volver

1977

Domingo Corrales poster
5.8

Son looks for his father's murderer.

Domingo Corrales

1988

Long live Tepito! poster
6.0

Slice 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

El moro de Cumpas poster
7.7

In 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

Lamberto Quintero poster
6.6

No synopsis available yet.

Lamberto Quintero

1987

Mi Caballo El Cantador poster
5.8

A 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

Mi Caballo El Cantador poster
5.8

A 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

El alazán y el rosillo poster
6.1

Two 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

El Rey De Oros poster
7.9

After 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

The Achievers poster
6.0

A group of friends go to the United States to hit it big as a musical group and follow the American Dream.

The Achievers

1978

La yegua colorada poster
5.4

Landowner counts on his super-champeen race-horse to help him win back the hacienda he was swindled out of.

La yegua colorada

1973

La muerte de Pancho Villa poster
5.8

After the Revolution, Villa works on defining his legacy... and then he gets assassinated.

La muerte de Pancho Villa

1974

Contrabando y muerte poster
5.8

A young man gets involved in the drug trade and is murdered. His father sets out to find the killers.

Contrabando y muerte

1986

Las noches del Blanquita poster
5.7

Mexican feature film

Las noches del Blanquita

1981

El ojo de vidrio poster
7.3

No synopsis available yet.

El ojo de vidrio

1969