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Valentín Trujillo
Actor

Valentín Trujillo

28 Mar 1951Born
4 May 2006Died
55Age at death
115Credits

Biography

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).

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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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 115 credits.

  1. 2007Así me lo conto el abueloFilm: Antonio
  2. 2000Entre perico y pericoFilm: Juvencio
  3. 2000Tequila y MezcalFilm
  4. 1999Rostros ocultosFilm
  5. 1999El comercianteFilm
  6. 1998Lluvia de plomoFilm: Procurador
  7. 1998Fiera salvajeFilm
  8. 1998Sucedió en el aguajeFilm
  9. 1998Masacre en EnsenadaFilm: Ricardo Castillo
  10. 1998Mi último contrabandoFilm
  11. 1998Cuatro meses de libertadFilm: Film director
  12. 1998La dinastía de los QuinteroFilm: Juan Quintero
  13. 1998El mochaorejasFilm
  14. 1997Con fuego en la sangreFilm
  15. 1997Entre cartas y gallosFilm: Joaquin Montero, Director
  16. 1997Amor en Tiempos de CocaFilm
  17. 1997CamineroFilm
  18. 1997SecuestradoresFilm
  19. 1997En Las Garras de La MuerteFilm
  20. 1997Juventud En DrogasFilm
  21. 1997Caceria de judicialesFilm: Comandante Jason
  22. 1997El gallo galindoFilm: Fernando "El Palmeras"
  23. 1997Pesadilla infernalFilm: Director
  24. 1996El Chacal Del PuertoFilm: Roberto
  25. 1996Sangre salvajeFilm
  26. 1996Trampa para un inocenteFilm
  27. 1996El MalditoFilm: Jorge
  28. 1996Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)Film
  29. 1996Intriga en el paraísoFilm
  30. 1996Delirio de muerteFilm: Writer
  31. 1996Un secuestro de locuraFilm: Writer
  32. 1995Pistoleros AnonimosFilm: Getulio
  33. 1995Tiempo de muerte 2Film
  34. 1995AtrapadosFilm: Perro, Screenplay, Director
  35. 1995Violencia en la ObscuridadFilm
  36. 1995Al son de la metralletaFilm
  37. 1995Homicidio CalificadoFilm
  38. 1994Tiempo de muerteFilm
  39. 1994Juego violentoFilm
  40. 1994Imposible de matarFilm: Director
  41. 1994Caceria de ViborasFilm: Jorge
  42. 1994Amor que mataFilm: Director
  43. 1993Asesino por instintoFilm
  44. 1992VenganzaFilm: Director
  45. 1991La verdadera historia de Barman y DroguinFilm: El Ejecutor
  46. 1991Un Hombre DespiadadoFilm: Director
  47. 1990The Last EscapeFilm: Writer
  48. 1990Carrera contra la muerteFilm
  49. 1989ViolaciónFilm: Pepe Garrido, Director
  50. 1988Mi fantasma y yoFilm
  51. 1988En Peligro De MuerteFilm: Victor
  52. 1988By Fire And SwordFilm: Rengo
  53. 1987Hunting HumansFilm: Rodrigo, Director
  54. 1987The Scent of DeathFilm: Laurita's Father
  55. 1987El juego de la muerteFilm
  56. 1987Yo el ejecutorFilm: El Ejecutor, Writer, Director
  57. 1987El Ansia de matarFilm: El mayor
  58. 1986Occupational KillerFilm: Julian Carrera
  59. 1986El cafreFilm: Juanito Landa
  60. 1985Juana IrisSeries: Bernardo de la Riva (170 episodes)
  61. 1985Ratas De La CiudadFilm: Pedro, Screenplay, Director
  62. 1984Wild DogsFilm
  63. 1984Un Hombre ViolentoFilm: Julian Carrera, Director
  64. 1983The Death of a StallionFilm
  65. 1983Dos de abajoFilm: El cucharas
  66. 1983Las modelos de desnudosFilm
  67. 1983Fieras En BramaFilm: Pedro
  68. 1983Demon HunterFilm: Herrero
  69. 1982El diablo en personaFilm: Guadalupe Padilla
  70. 1982El BroncoFilm
  71. 1981Perro callejero 2Film: Perro
  72. 1980The Fearless ManFilm: Domingo Aparicio
  73. 1980Hijos de tigreFilm
  74. 1980Tres de presidioFilm
  75. 1980Del otro lado del puenteFilm: Jimmy Joe
  76. 1980Perro callejeroFilm: Perro
  77. 1979La Banda Del Polvo MalditoFilm
  78. 1979Mexicano Hasta Las CachasFilm: Mauro
  79. 1979El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiereFilm
  80. 1978Son tus perjúmenes mujerFilm

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