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Antonio Aguilar
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,…
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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).
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1993
La sangre de un valiente
Movie
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1992
El chivo
Movie
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1991
Blue Memories
Movie Jesús Barajas
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1990
El hijo de Lamberto Quintero
Movie Lamberto Quintero
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1988
Domingo Corrales
Movie Domingo Corrales
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1987
Lamberto Quintero
Movie Lamberto Quintero
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1987
Zapata en Chinameca
Movie Emiliano Zapata
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1986
Contrabando y muerte
Movie
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1986
Astucia
Movie Juan Cabello
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1984
El Rey De Oros
Movie Gaudelio
- 1984
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1983
Viva el chubasco
Movie José Montemayor Treviño
- 1982
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1982
El ánima de Sayula
Movie
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1982
Los gemelos alborotados
Movie
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1981
Long live Tepito!
Movie Producer
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1981
Las noches del Blanquita
Movie Producer
- 1980
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1980
Taste of Blood
Movie Mauricio Rosales
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1980
Albur de amor
Movie
- 1979
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1979
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Movie Don Refugio Ortega / cura Lorenzo
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1978
The Achievers
Movie
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1978
Soy el hijo del gallero
Movie
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1977
Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
Movie Himself
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1977
La muerte de un gallero
Movie
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1977
Volver, volver, volver
Movie Antonio Mmontalvo
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1977
El moro de Cumpas
Movie Pedro
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1976
El Rey
Movie
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1975
Don Herculano enamorado
Movie
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1975
Simon Blanco
Movie Simón Blanco
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1974
Peregrina
Movie
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1974
La muerte de Pancho Villa
Movie Pancho Villa
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1973
La yegua colorada
Movie Arnulfo Contreras / Salvador Fuentes
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1973
Valente Quintero
Movie
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1971
They Call Him Marcado
Movie El Marcado
- 1971
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1970
Emiliano Zapata
Movie Emiliano Zapata
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1970
La Captura De Gabino Barrera
Movie Gabino Barrera, hijo
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1970
Vuelve el ojo de vidrio
Movie
