
Acting
Yolanda Montes 'Tongolele'
Born — Died
1932-01-04 — 2025-02-17
Place of birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
26 titles
Yolanda Yvonne Montes Farrington, better known by her stage-name Tongolele, was a Mexican vedette and actress of American origin.
Known for
7.1Fernanda Quiñones, whose stage name is Salomé, is a dancer who works at the D'Rubí cabaret in Mexico City with her friend Karicia. One day, Salomé meets Julio, son of the millionaire Montesino family, who is married to Ángela, a sickly woman who cannot have children. Lucrecia, Julio's mother, who is obsessed with the idea of having a grandson who will inherit the family fortune, proposes to Salomé that she be the mother of that grandson. But, when she finds out that Julio, even though he loves her, will not only not leave Angela, but that she will be the one to raise the child as if it were her own, she flees far away with her son and two other babies abandoned by a neighbor. Twenty years later, Salomé becomes a wealthy business woman who lives with her three children. When he returns to Mexico, Julio and his mother will try to find out who Salomé and Julio's son is.
Salomé
2001
7.3No synopsis available yet.
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
8.4A poor man becomes a modern Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor.
The King of the Neighborhood
1950
6.7Mexican feature film
Las fabulosas del Reventón 2
1983
6.5Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.
The Fantastic World of Juan Orol
2012
5.8Several lives intertwine: those of a group of vandals, a drug addict, and a girl who works as a waitress in a restaurant where her mother cooks.
Death Arrives on Time
1967
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
6.5Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.
The Fantastic World of Juan Orol
2012
Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawing attention to the pachuco movement through his character Tin Tan, laying the groundwork for a new form of binational and mass linguistic expression: Spanglish. He soon became a leading figure in theater and film on the American Continent. Singled out by critics as a destroyer of the language, he quickly won the approval of the public. His ability to improvise revolutionized the film industry. His talent as an actor, singer, dancer and comedian contributed to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. From El Hijo Desobediente to Capitán Mantarraya, from Cuidad Juárez to Havana, from mambo to rock, the legacy of Tin Tan makes him one of the great icons of Mexico today. This film tells his story as it has never been told before.
Tin Tan
2010
1980s · 3 titles
1960s · 4 titles
5.8Several lives intertwine: those of a group of vandals, a drug addict, and a girl who works as a waitress in a restaurant where her mother cooks.
Death Arrives on Time
1967
5.5The Panther women are worshipers of Satan and perform rituals in their honor and sacrifice. The fighters will face them up and down the ring.
The Panther Women
1967
6.8Sonia meets Roberto, a miserable actor with a few days left of life. Both fall in love, but soon after a policeman comes looking after Sonia, but is distracted by a countess during New Years Eve. Sonia and Roberto take this chance to escape.
El crepúsculo de un dios
1969
8.0Mondo style documentary about European nightlife.
Universo proibito
1965
1950s · 10 titles
8.4A poor man becomes a modern Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor.
The King of the Neighborhood
1950
5.8Authorities close down a restaurant after a violent crime is committed on the premises; the employees look for new jobs and try to track down the murderer.
Here Come The Freeloaders
1953
6.5The film is based on real events, from a case investigated by Detective Valente Quintana.
El mensaje de la muerte
1953
7.2Between-engagements troupers at a theatrical boarding-house con a rich acquaintance into financing a show.
Pensión de artistas
1956
5.8Police detective and his plucky girl-reporter fiancée go after the gang that committed a train robbery.
El misterio del carro express
1953
5.5Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Crazy Love
1953
6.8Due 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
7.8Tin Tan just won the lottery and wants to donate it to an orphanage. Sataela and Riverita want to keep the money for themselves. In an attenpt to do so, they convince him of having a terminal disease and suggest that committing suicide is his best option.
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!!
1951
7.1Producer, director and projectionist watch an assortment of musical numbers and brainstorm about framing narrative that could contain them all.
Music of Always
1958
5.8Dr. Castellanos is saved from bankruptcy.
Si, Mi vida
1953
1940s · 3 titles
6.3No synopsis available yet.
La mujer del otro
1948
6.2Murder mystery set in a night-club; who killed the star performer?
Tongolele Has Been Killed
1948
6.6Luis Aguilar is a talented piano student who struggles to make ends meet. At the conservatory he meets the beautiful, rich, and also talented piano student Marta Reyes and romance ensues. One day, a full scholarship to study piano abroad is announced and both Luis and Marta fill out the necessary paperwork--but only one place is available. Luis is torn apart by his love for both the piano and Marta.
Nocturno de amor
1948
Series credits
7.1Fernanda Quiñones, whose stage name is Salomé, is a dancer who works at the D'Rubí cabaret in Mexico City with her friend Karicia. One day, Salomé meets Julio, son of the millionaire Montesino family, who is married to Ángela, a sickly woman who cannot have children. Lucrecia, Julio's mother, who is obsessed with the idea of having a grandson who will inherit the family fortune, proposes to Salomé that she be the mother of that grandson. But, when she finds out that Julio, even though he loves her, will not only not leave Angela, but that she will be the one to raise the child as if it were her own, she flees far away with her son and two other babies abandoned by a neighbor. Twenty years later, Salomé becomes a wealthy business woman who lives with her three children. When he returns to Mexico, Julio and his mother will try to find out who Salomé and Julio's son is.
Salomé
2001
7.3No synopsis available yet.
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002




