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Luis Aguilar Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1918-01-29

Birthplace:
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Credits:
171 Total Roles

Luis Aguilar

Acting

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Biography

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2009 Perdida MOVIE Self
1997 En los cascos de un caballo MOVIE Amigo 1
1996 Crimen en Chihuahua MOVIE Guillermo Torres
1995 Bajo un Mismo Rostro TV Padre Tomás
1993 Capricho TV Don Jesús Tamayo
1993 Midnight Killer MOVIE Self
1993 The Watch of Dead MOVIE Self
1992 Los años de Greta MOVIE Pascual
1992 Alto poder MOVIE Self
1991 Lola the Truck Driver 3 MOVIE Self

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