Antonio Aguilar
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).
Acting
Movie
The Undefeated
as General Rojas
1969
Movie
A Place Close to Heaven
as Catrín
1952
Movie
The Important Man
as Tadeo
1961
Movie
The White Horse
as Antonio Cueto
1962
Movie
Escuela para solteras
as Antonio Contreras
1965
Movie
El ojo de vidrio
as Porfirio Alcalá y Buenavista
1969
Movie
El moro de Cumpas
as Pedro
1977
Movie
Lamberto Quintero
as Lamberto Quintero
1987
Movie
Land of Men
as Gilberto
1958
Movie
My Son, the Hero
as Reynaldo del Hierro
1961
Movie
Los Cuatro Juanes
as Juan Colorado
1966
Movie
Los Dos Rivales
as Nicanor Juereña
1966
Movie
Far from Heaven
as Tony Merino
1952
Movie
Juan Colorado
as Juan Colorado
1966
Movie
La Cucaracha
as Capitán Ventura
1959
Movie
The Shadow of the Tyrant
as Coronel Jáuregui
1960
Movie
El rifle implacable
1965
Movie
Los santos reyes
1959
Movie
Los Alegres Aguilares
1967
Movie
Vuelve el ojo de vidrio
1970
Movie
Emiliano Zapata
as Emiliano Zapata
1970
Movie
They Call Him Marcado
as El Marcado
1971
Movie
La muerte de un gallero
1977
Movie
Taste of Blood
as Mauricio Rosales
1980
Crew
Movie
El ojo de vidrio
Story
1969
Movie
El moro de Cumpas
Producer
1977
Movie
Lamberto Quintero
Producer
1987
Movie
Emiliano Zapata
Writer
1970
Movie
Vuelve el ojo de vidrio
Story
1970
Movie
They Call Him Marcado
Writer
1971
Movie
La muerte de un gallero
Screenplay
1977
Movie
El Rey De Oros
Producer
1984
Movie
La yegua colorada
Writer
1973
Movie
El alazán y el rosillo
Story
1966
Movie
Long live Tepito!
Producer
1981
Movie
El Rey
Producer
1976