Valentín Trujillo
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). 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
Temoch
La virgen de Guadalupe
Mauro
Mexicano hasta las cachas
La muerte del Palomo
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
Capuleque
Simón Blanco
Juan Manuel
Novios y amantes
Emilio Varela
Contrabando y Traicion
Venganza
Con fuego en la sangre
Procurador
Lluvia de plomo
El Ejecutor
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
El Chacal Del Puerto
Tiempo de muerte 2
Tiempo de muerte
Carrera contra la muerte
Carroña
Imposible de matar
Juego violento
Film director
Cuatro meses de libertad
El último escape
Alas doradas
Perro
Perro callejero
Perro
Perro callejero 2
Asesino por instinto
El Bronco
Victorino Peralta
Cuando quiero llorar no lloro
Tres tristes tigres
Guadalupe Padilla
El diablo en persona
Como gallos de pelea
Muerte a sangre fría
Juvencio
Entre perico y perico
La risa de la ciudad
Jose
Rage
Alberto
El juicio de los hijos
Acorralados
Juanito Landa
El cafre
El cucharas
Dos de abajo
Las modelos de desnudos
Tres de presidio
Victor
En Peligro De Muerte
José
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
El desconocido
Cuna de valientes
Julio
México de noche
Pepe Garrido
Violación
Simplemente vivir
Carlos
Cabalgando a la luna
Mi fantasma y yo
Herrero
Cazador de Demonios
Rodrigo
Cacería humana
Beto's neighbor boy
El gran pillo
Rengo
A Sangre y Fuego
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
El Extra
Domingo Aparicio
El hombre sin miedo
El ausente
El Ejecutor
Yo el ejecutor
Hoy he soñado con Dios
Jimmy Joe
Del otro lado del puente
El hijo del palenque
Hijos de tigre
Las figuras de arena
Perros salvajes
Pedro
Fieras en brama
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
Más allá de la violencia
El comerciante
Mi último contrabando
Traigo la sangre caliente
Raza de viboras
La banda del polvo maldito
Juan Quintero
La dinastía de los Quintero
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
Suerte te dé Dios
Julian Carrera
Un Hombre Violento
Ya somos hombres
El mochaorejas
Perro
Atrapados
El juego de la muerte
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
Pedro
Ratas de la ciudad
メキシコ無宿
Julian Carrera
Policía de narcóticos
Adrián Romero
La otra virginidad
El mayor
El Ansia de matar
Getulio
Pistoleros Anonimos
Sangre salvaje
Intriga en el paraíso
Caminero
Fiera salvaje
Violencia en la Obscuridad
Sucedió en el aguaje
Rostros ocultos
Un Hombre Despiadado
Secuestradores
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
95
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-03-28
Place of Birth
Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
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