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Valentín Trujillo

Valentin Trujillo Gazcón (28 March 1951 – 4 May 2006) was a Mexican actor, writer and director. His career spanned 48 years, where he appeared in over 140 films and directed 20 films. Trujillo was born on March 28, 1951 in a show business family as his grandfather was film producer Valentín Gazcón and his uncle was actor Gilberto Gazcón. He made his film debut as a baby. Trujillo initially studied law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He never completed his studies, choosing instead to become an actor. Trujillo made his acting debut at the age of seven in the film El Gran Pillo (1958). As a teen he got into the Columbia Pictures release Rage (1966) alongside Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens. Beginning in the early 1970s, Trujillo was cast often as the male lead. The film Las figuras de arena (1970) directed by Roberto Gavaldón established him as a leading man. He worked steadily as the leading man in action films over the next decade, completing over 30 films between 1970 and 1979. In addition to action films, Trujillo expanded his range in a number of films that incorporated commentary about modern social issues and politics in Mexico. The film Perro Callejero (1980) won a Silver Goddess for Best Picture and Trujillo, who portrayed the lead drunken character, was awarded Best Actor by Premios ACE. Beginning in the 1980s, Trujillo stepped behind the camera as well and began writing and directing his films. He released several popular action films and was soon the top box office draw in Mexico. Trujillo was nominated for several Ariel Awards in the 1980s, including Best Supporting Actor for El Ansia de Matar (1987) and Best Story and Screenplay for Violación(1989). The latter also was the first film to co-star his son, Valentin Trujillo, Jr. Together they co-starred in close to 20 films together before Trujillo's untimely death. Trujillo died on May 4, 2006 in his sleep from a heart attack. He was 55 at the time of his death.


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Born:
Mar 28, 1951 In Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
Movie/TV Credits:
72
First Appeared:
In the movie El gran pillo 1960-03-17
Latest Project:
Movie Citizen Kramer 2013-12-04
Known For
Filmography
Movie Citizen Kramer Pianist 2013-12-04
Movie Entre perico y perico Juvencio 2000-01-01
Movie El comerciante 1999-01-01
Movie Cuatro meses de libertad Film director 1998-01-01
Movie Lluvia de plomo Procurador 1998-12-31
Movie La dinastía de los Quintero Juan Quintero 1998-01-01
Movie Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo) 1996-04-10
Movie Atrapados Perro 1995-01-01
Movie Juego violento 1994-12-31
Movie Imposible de matar 1994-01-01
Movie Asesino por instinto 1993-12-31
Movie La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin El Ejecutor 1991-01-01
Movie El último escape 1990-06-28
Movie Carrera contra la muerte 1990-05-31
Movie Violación Pepe Garrido 1989-02-16
Movie In Danger of Dying Victor 1988-09-11
Movie By Fire And Sword Rengo 1988-06-07
Movie Mi fantasma y yo 1988-10-27
Movie El Ansia de matar El mayor 1987-01-01
Movie Yo el ejecutor El Ejecutor 1987-02-19
Movie Hunting Humans Rodrigo 1987-10-22
Movie City Rats Pedro 1986-01-01
Movie El cafre Juanito Landa 1986-03-20
Movie The Making of a Killer Julian Carrera 1986-01-01
Movie Wild Dogs 1984-01-01
Movie Demon Hunter Herrero 1983-01-01
Movie Fieras en brama Pedro 1983-02-03
Movie The Death of a Stallion 1983-11-10
Movie Dos de abajo El cucharas 1983-11-03
Movie Las modelos de desnudos 1983-09-15
Movie El Bronco 1982-02-10
Movie El diablo en persona Guadalupe Padilla 1982-03-07
Movie Perro callejero 2 Perro 1981-04-30
Movie Del otro lado del puente Jimmy Joe 1980-04-17
Movie Perro callejero Perro 1980-02-28
Movie Tres de presidio 1980-05-10
Movie Hijos de tigre 1980-07-16
Movie The Fearless Man Domingo Aparicio 1980-12-24
Movie El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere 1979-05-31
Movie La banda del polvo maldito 1979-12-13
Movie Mexicano hasta las cachas Mauro 1979-09-20
Movie Mataron a Camelia la Texana 1978-06-15
Movie Raza de viboras 1978-04-27
Movie Death in Cold Blood 1978-07-27
Movie Son tus perjúmenes mujer 1978-11-23
Movie ¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? José 1977-05-03
Movie Como gallos de pelea 1977-03-16
Movie El hijo del palenque 1977-07-20
Movie Traigo la sangre caliente 1977-09-22
Movie Contrabando y Traicion Emilio Varela 1977-10-20
Movie Alas doradas 1976-03-11
Movie Cornered 1976-06-10
Movie Simon Blanco Capuleque 1975-03-16
Movie The Other Virginity Adrián Romero 1975-04-24
Movie México de noche Julio 1975-06-12
Movie El desconocido 1974-09-26
Movie Cabalgando a la luna Carlos 1974-11-14
Movie Partners and Lovers Juan Manuel 1973-01-01
Movie When I Want to Cry, I Don't Victorino Peralta 1973-07-04
Movie Cuna de valientes 1972-06-28
Movie Hoy he soñado con Dios 1972-06-28
Movie El ausente 1972-08-09
Movie El juicio de los hijos Alberto 1971-03-25
Movie Las figuras de arena 1970-09-16
Movie Simplemente vivir 1970-10-08
Movie Rage Jose 1966-11-30
Movie La risa de la ciudad 1963-11-09
Movie Mekishiko mushuku 1962-01-03
Movie El Extra Chevo, hermano de Rosa 1962-10-04
Movie Tres tristes tigres 1961-07-27
Movie Suerte te dé Dios 1961-05-11
Movie El gran pillo Beto's neighbor boy 1960-03-17