Antonio Aguilar
Born May 17, 1919 (Age: 106)
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Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
Biography
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).
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).
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Filmography
Lauro Puñales
1969
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Age: 49
El Caballo Bayo
1969
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Age: 49
El as de oros
1968
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Age: 49
El norteño
1963
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Age: 44
Vuelven los Argumedo
1963
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as Angel
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Age: 43
La emboscada mortal
1962
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Age: 43
No Image
Ahí vienen los Argumedo
1962
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Age: 43
Sol en llamas
1962
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Age: 42
The Important Man
1961
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as Tadeo
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Age: 42
El jinete enmascarado
1961
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Age: 42
Que me maten en tus brazos
1961
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Age: 42
My Son, the Hero
1961
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as Reynaldo del Hierro
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Age: 42
La Joven Mancornadora
1961
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Age: 42
Vacaciones en Acapulco
1961
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as Antonio Aguilar
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Age: 42
Dos hijos desobedientes
1960
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as Toño
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Age: 41
Bala Perdida
1960
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Age: 41
¡Qué bonito amor!
1960
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Age: 41
El Siete de Copas
1960
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as Valerio Guzmán
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Age: 41
La Cucaracha
1959
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as Capitán Ventura
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Age: 40
Los santos reyes
1959
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Age: 39
Yo... el aventurero
1959
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Age: 39
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La marca del cuervo
1958
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Age: 39
Los muertos no hablan
1958
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as Mauricio Rosales
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Age: 39
La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal
1958
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Age: 39
El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal
1958
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Age: 39
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Las tres pelonas
1958
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Age: 39
Fiesta en el corazón
1958
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Age: 38
Here is Heraclius Bernal
1958
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Age: 38
La guarida del buitre
1958
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Age: 38
La cama de piedra
1958
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Age: 38
Land of Men
1958
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as Gilberto
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Age: 38
La huella del chacal
1956
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Age: 37
La sierra del terror
1956
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Age: 37
El gavilan vengador
1955
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Age: 36
Pueblo quieto
1955
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Age: 36
Una gallega en La Habana
1955
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Age: 35