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Salvador Sánchez Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1943-10-28

Birthplace:
Tehuacan, Puebla, Mexico

Credits:
118 Total Roles

Salvador Sánchez

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Biography

Alfredo Salvador Sánchez Bolaños (born October 28th, 1943) is a Mexican actor and director.

He was one of the most relevant actors among those who renewed the list of interpreters of Mexican cinema at the beginning of the seventies. Since then, he has stood out in films such as The devil fell from glory (Cayó de la gloria el diablo, .1971), The bump (La choca, 1973), The heist (El apando, 1975), Canoa (1975), Las Poquianchis (1976), Los albañiles (1976), Under the shrapnel (Bajo la metralla, 1983), Motel (1983), Journey to Paradise (1985), Going for a nut (1986), Fire Angel (1991), Lady at night (1993), Leap into the void (1994), Natural death (1996) , Only once (2000) and Herod's law (2000).

He directed Pedro Páramo in 1981. Deserving of various distinctions for his acting work in film, including two Diosas de Plata, he has also developed an outstanding theatrical career and has participated repeatedly on television.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Curandero MOVIE Manuel
2025 The Dead Girls TV Juez Peralta
2025 Amanecer TV Doroteo Talavera
2025 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil MOVIE Peasant
2023 The Beast MOVIE Don Gerardo
2023 Más Allá de Tí TV Crisanto Pescador
2023 ¡Que viva México! MOVIE Notario / Don Florencio
2022 The Exorcist MOVIE Señor Ramirez
2022 El último rey: El hijo del pueblo TV Self
2021 Malverde: El Santo Patrón TV Ramon

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