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Abel Salazar

Acting Born Sep 24, 1917 Died Oct 21, 1995 Mexico City, Mexico 111 credits

Biography

Abel Salazar García was born on September 24, 1917, in Mexico City, Mexico. He was a Mexican actor, producer, and director. Throughout his career in the film industry, he appeared in 70 films between 1941 and 1989. The Movie Database notes that he had 92 known credits in acting. Abel Salazar passed away on October 21, 1995, at the age of 78. His professional work encompassed multiple roles within the cinema of Mexico, establishing a career that spanned several decades from the early 1940s through the late 1980s.

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Career

Career overview

Abel Salazar García was a Mexican actor, producer, and director who was born in Mexico City, Mexico on September 24, 1917. During his career, he appeared in 70 films between 1941 and 1989. His extensive contributions to the film industry spanned decades, encompassing a large body of work within Mexican cinema as both a performer and behind the camera.

In addition to his acting credits, which totaled 92 known credits according to database records, Salazar maintained an active presence in the motion picture industry. His professional life spanned nearly five decades, concluding with his final film appearances in the late 1980s. He passed away on October 21, 1995, at the age of 78.

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Known for

Mi segunda madre

as Rafael
Film

Lagunilla 2

1982
Film

Picardía mexicana

1978
Film

Cucurrucucú Paloma

1965
Film

The Curse of the Crying Woman

as Jaime
Film

The Curse of the Crying Woman

1963

The Soul Man

as Baron Vitelius d'Estera

The Soul Man

2012
Film

Love Me Because I Die

as Alberto García
Film

Vuelva el sábado

1951
Film

Yo quiero ser mala

as Roberto Pando

Frequent co-stars

Lola Beltrán 1 shared title
Juan Gallardo 1 shared title
Guillermo Murray 1 shared title
Carlos Riquelme 1 shared title
Maura Monti 1 shared title
María Elena Marqués 1 shared title
Óscar Pulido 1 shared title
Queta Lavat 1 shared title
Aurora Walker 1 shared title
Luis Mussot 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mi segunda madre
Quisiera ser hombre · Director
Mentiras · DirectorEl otro
Ya nunca más · Director
Lagunilla 2 · DirectorUna leyenda de amor · Director
Three Women in a Bonfire · Director
Picardía mexicana · Director
Peor que los buitres · DirectorBlack Is Beautiful · Writer
Adios, amor... · Director
Una mujer honesta · Director
Elena y Raquel · Director
Rosas blancas para mi hermana negra · Director
PaulaPaula · Director
The Adolescents · DirectorThe Adolescents · ProducerValentín de la Sierra · Producer
El indomableEl indomable · Producer
Cucurrucucú PalomaPistoleros del oeste
The Living HeadThe Living Head · ProducerEl mariachi canta · ProducerThe Curse of the Crying WomanThe Curse of the Crying Woman · Producer
The BrainiacThe Brainiac · ProducerThe Witch's Mirror · ProducerTwist: Locura de juventud · Producer
The World of the Vampires · Producer
El renegado blancoVenganza Apache
Los hermanos DiabloBlack Pit of Dr. MBorn to LoveThe Man and the MonsterThe Man and the Monster · Producer
The Vampire's Coffin
TropicanaThe VampireThe Vampire · Producer
The Coyote's JusticeSerenata en MéxicoLos tres amores de LolaLos tres amores de Lola · Producer
Mañana cuando amanezcaThe CoyoteNecesito un maridoThe Force of DesireThe Case of the Wee Murdered Woman
La visita que no tocó el timbre
Love Me Because I DieElla, Lucifer y yoSiete mujeresSiete mujeres · ProducerNadie muere dos veces
Se le pasó la manoLa miel se fue de la lunaPor qué peca la mujerVive como seaYo fui una callejera
Vuelva el sábadoCanasta UruguayaLa duquesa del TepetateUna viuda sin sosténEl marido de mi novia
Yo quiero ser malaDonde nacen los pobresYo quiero ser hombre

Full filmography

  • Mi segunda madre (1989) as Rafael
  • Quisiera ser hombre (1988) Director
  • Mentiras (1986) Director
  • El otro (1986) as Sr. Heredia
  • Ya nunca más (1984) Director
  • Lagunilla 2 (1982) Director
  • Una leyenda de amor (1982) Director
  • Three Women in a Bonfire (1979) Director
  • Picardía mexicana (1978) Director
  • Peor que los buitres (1974) Director
  • Black Is Beautiful (1974) Writer
  • Adios, amor... (1973) Director
  • Una mujer honesta (1972) Director
  • Elena y Raquel (1971) Director
  • Rosas blancas para mi hermana negra (1970) Director
  • Paula (1969)
  • Paula (1969) Director
  • The Adolescents (1968) Director
  • The Adolescents (1968) Producer
  • Valentín de la Sierra (1968) Producer
  • El indomable (1966)
  • El indomable (1966) Producer
  • Cucurrucucú Paloma (1965)
  • Pistoleros del oeste (1965)
  • The Living Head (1963) as Inspector Toledo
  • The Living Head (1963) Producer
  • El mariachi canta (1963) Producer
  • The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963) as Jaime
  • The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963) Producer
  • The Brainiac (1962) as Baron Vitelius d'Estera
  • The Brainiac (1962) Producer
  • The Witch's Mirror (1962) Producer
  • Twist: Locura de juventud (1962) Producer
  • The World of the Vampires (1961) Producer
  • El renegado blanco (1960)
  • Venganza Apache (1960)
  • Los hermanos Diablo (1959)
  • Black Pit of Dr. M (1959)
  • Born to Love (1959)
  • The Man and the Monster (1959) as Ricardo Souto
  • The Man and the Monster (1959) Producer
  • The Vampire's Coffin (1958) as Dr. Enrique Saldivar
  • Tropicana (1957)
  • The Vampire (1957) as Dr. Enríquez
  • The Vampire (1957) Producer
  • The Coyote's Justice (1956) as El Coyote
  • Serenata en México (1956)
  • Los tres amores de Lola (1956)
  • Los tres amores de Lola (1956) Producer
  • Mañana cuando amanezca (1955) as Luis Arnal
  • The Coyote (1955) as El Coyote
  • Necesito un marido (1955)
  • The Force of Desire (1955) as Ricardo
  • The Case of the Wee Murdered Woman (1955) as Lorenzo
  • The Case of the Wee Murdered Woman (1955) Producer
  • La engañadora (1955)
  • La visita que no tocó el timbre (1954) as Pablo Villanova
  • Love Me Because I Die (1953) as Alberto García
  • Ella, Lucifer y yo (1953) as Jorge
  • Siete mujeres (1953)
  • Siete mujeres (1953) Producer
  • Nadie muere dos veces (1953) as Raúl García / Ricardo
  • Nadie muere dos veces (1953) Producer
  • The Ghost falls in Love (1953)
  • No te ofendas, Beatriz (1953)
  • Se le pasó la mano (1952)
  • La miel se fue de la luna (1952) as Pablo
  • Por qué peca la mujer (1952) as Don Héctor
  • Vive como sea (1952)
  • Yo fui una callejera (1952)
  • Hay un niño en su futuro (1952)
  • Vuelva el sábado (1951)
  • Canasta Uruguaya (1951) as Pablo
  • La duquesa del Tepetate (1951)
  • Una viuda sin sostén (1951) as Ernesto Lafuente
  • El marido de mi novia (1951) as Paco
  • Menores de edad (1951) as Absalón Rojas
  • From Can-Can to Mambo (1951) as Roberto
  • Yo quiero ser mala (1950) as Roberto Pando
  • Donde nacen los pobres (1950)
  • Yo quiero ser hombre (1950)
  • Café de chinos (1949)
  • Dos pesos dejada (1949) as Fermín
  • Laura's Sin (1949) as José
  • Laura's Sin (1949) Producer
  • La Panchita (1949)
  • Tía Candela (1948)
  • Tía Candela (1948) Producer
  • Matrimonio sintético (1948)
  • Matrimonio sintético (1948) Producer
  • Mi esposa busca novio (1948)
  • Mi madre adorada (1948)
  • Mi madre adorada (1948) Producer
  • Vuelven los García (1947) as José Luis García
  • El príncipe del desierto (1947) as Ahmed
  • Por culpa de una mujer (1947)
  • The Three Garcías (1947) as José Luis García
  • Una vírgen moderna (1946)
  • La morena de mi copla (1946)
  • Como yo te quería (1945)
  • Capullito de alhelí (1945)
  • Cadetes de la naval (1945)
  • Las cinco advertencias de Satanás (1945) as Ramón
  • Las cinco advertencias de Satanás (1945) Producer
  • Me ha besado un hombre (1944) as Ing. Álvaro Álvarez
  • Me ha besado un hombre (1944) Producer
  • Tres hermanos (1943)
  • Tres hermanos (1943) Writer
  • El conde de Montecristo (1942) as Alberto de Morcef
  • La virgen morena (1942)
  • La casa del rencor (1941) as Esposo de Laura