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Luis Aguilar

Jan 29, 1918 - Oct 24, 1997 (79 years old) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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

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Bajo un Mismo Rostro
Padre Tomás
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Capricho
Don Jesús Tamayo
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Tan bueno el giro como el colorado
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Full Spead Ahead
Luis Macías
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The Four Juanes
Juan sin Miedo
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To Hell with Women
Guillermo Torres
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Dos gallos de pelea
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Juana Gallo
Coronel Arturo Ceballos Rico
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The Headless Rider
El jinete (The Rider)
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¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
Luis Macías Valadez

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