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Pedro Infante

Nov 19, 1917 - Apr 15, 1957 (39 years old) in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Pedro Infante Cruz (18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957), better known as Pedro Infante, was a Mexican actor and singer. Hailed as one of the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, he is considered an idol of the Latin American people, together with Jorge Negrete and Javier Solís, who were styled as the Tres Gallos Mexicanos (the Three Mexican Roosters). Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico and was raised in Guamúchil. He died on 15 April 1957, in Mérida, Yucatán, in a plane crash during a flight en route to Mexico City. His film career began in 1939 with him appearing in more than 60 films, and starting in 1943, he recorded about 350 songs. For his performance in the movie Tizoc, he was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known For

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Tizoc
Tizoc
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The Hawks
Juan Menchaca
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The Innocent
Cutberto Gaudázar 'Cruci'
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¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
Pedro Chávez Pérez
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You the Rich
Pepe "El Toro"
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Por ellas aunque mal paguen
Pedro
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La vida no vale nada
Pablo Galván
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El mil amores
Viviano Villarreal
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Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra
Lt. Luis Sandoval
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La barca de oro

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