Andrés García
Biography
Andrés García (May 24, 1941 – April 4, 2023) was a Dominican‑born Mexican actor. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and his family later emigrated to Mexico, settling in Acapulco. While working on a boat in Acapulco he was discovered by film producers and, at age 25, was invited to appear in the film Chanoc, launching a career that yielded nearly one hundred credited roles. García was married several times, including to actress Sonia Infante, from whom he divorced after a few years, and later to Margarita Portillo. He fathered three children: Leonardo García and Andrés García with his American wife Sandra Vale, and Andrea García with actress María Fernanda Ampudia.
Career overview
Andrés García was born on May 24, 1941 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and his family later emigrated to Mexico, establishing residence in Acapulco. While working on a boat in that port, he was discovered by film producers who invited him to appear in the movie Chanoc when he was 25 years old. His performance in that film, noted for its gallantry, contributed to his emergence in the Mexican show‑business scene of the 1960s. Over the ensuing decades García built a prolific acting career, accumulating ninety‑eight credited roles across film and television, as recorded in his professional listings. He remained active in the industry for many years, becoming a familiar presence on screen and maintaining a reputation as a leading male actor in Mexican popular cinema.
García’s personal life included several marriages and three children, but his professional legacy is defined by the breadth of his work and the impact of his early breakthrough. He continued to act into later life, with his career spanning the formative years of Mexican genre cinema through contemporary productions. Andrés García passed away on April 4, 2023 at the age of 81, leaving behind a substantial body of work that reflects his long‑standing contribution to the entertainment field.
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Full Filmography
98 titles- Second chance (2005) as Pedro José Donoso
- La última noche (2005) as Fabián
- El Cristo de plata (2004)
- La jaula (2003)
- Los tres a caballo (2003)
- King of Texas (2002) as Davis
- Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001) as Víctor Barquero
- El día de los albañiles 4 (2000)
- Mujeres engañadas (1999) as Javier Duarte Cortés
- Puppet (1999)
- El Privilegio de Amar (1998) as Andrés Duval
- El Justiciero (1994) as Franco
- Perros de presa (1992)
- La mujer prohibida (1991) as Hernán Gallardo
- El magnate (1990) as Gonzálo Santillán
- Buscando la muerte (1989)
- Programado Para Morir (1989)
- Solicito marido para engañar (1988) as Fabián Conde Mariscal
- Mi fantasma y yo (1988)
- Los plomeros y las ficheras (1988)
- Night Killer (1988)
- The Child and the Pope (1987) as Carlos
- Entre Compadres Te Veas (1986)
- Lovers of the Lord of the Night (1986) as Amparo's Lover
- Río de oro (1986) as Rodolfo
- El cafre (1986) as Camionero
- Tú o Nadie (1985) as Antonio Lombardo
- Toña Machetes (1985) as José María
- La risa alarga la vida y algo mas (1985)
- Sangre en el Caribe (1985) as Raúl
- Inseminación artificial (1984) as Darío
- Peter Knife (1984) as Pedro Navaja
- Hermelinda Linda (1984) as self
- Chile Picante (1983) as Raul the Art Painter (segment "La infidelidad")
- El Dia Del Compadre (1983) as Pepe
- Sexo contra sexo (1983) as The Late Husband
- Las modelos de desnudos (1983) as Betito
- Demon Hunter (1983) as Melquiades Franco
- Dos de abajo (1983) as Maestro Lupe
- Se me sale cuando me río (1983)
- Una gallina muy ponedora (1982)
- Bordello (1981) as Pancho
- The Sex Sense (1981) as Miguel Ángel Cuevas
- El Macho Biónico (1981) as Esteban Osuna
- D.F./Distrito Federal (1981)
- La leyenda del tambor (1981) as Juan Clussá
- Mi nombre es Sergio, soy alcohólico (1981) as Sergio
- Amigo (1980) as Rudy
- El 7 Vidas (1980)
- Las Tentadoras (1980) as Mago Victor
- Carnada (1980)
- Carlos El Terrorista (1980) as Carlos
- Memorias de un Visitador Médico (1980) as Jose de Lugo
- Las cabareteras (1980)
- The Death Rider (1980)
- Dos hermanos murieron (1980)
- Manaos (1979) as Carmelo Sierra
- Nora la Rebelde (1979) as Dr. Gerardo
- Day of the Assassin (1979) as Jerry Beltron
- Encounters in the Deep (1979) as Scott
- Muñecas de medianoche (1979) as Self
- El Giro El Pinto Y El Colorado (1979)
- Cyclone (1978) as Andrés
- The Bermuda Triangle (1978) as Alan
- Suave cariño, muy suave (1978) as Luis
- Cuchillo (1978)
- Cave of the Sharks (1978) as Andres Montoya
- Tintorera: Killer Shark (1977) as Miguel
- The Call of Sex (1977) as Víctor
- El trinquetero (1976)
- Paloma (1975) as Daniel Márquez Robles
- Aventuras de un caballo blanco y un niño (1975)
- La amargura de mi raza (1974) as Mario
- La Corona De Un Campeon (1974)
- Adiós New York, adiós (1973)
- Besos, Besos... y Más Besos (1973) as Manuel Amézcua (segmento "Amor y Motocicleta)
- El principio (1973) as Luciano
- You Will Die With The Sun (Suicide Motorcyclists) (1973) as Carlos Rodríguez
- Las gemelas (1972) as Leonardo
- The Business of Hate (1972) as Raymundo
- No One Will Love You Like I Do (1972)
- Los Destrampados (1971)
- There's Always a First Time (1971) as Invitado a fiesta (segment "Isabel")
- El Cínico (1970) as Rogelio
- Paradise (1970) as Lauro
- Juan El Desalmado (1970)
- Tres amigos (1970)
- La rebelion de las hijas (1970)
- Las tres magnificas (1970) as Modesto Mendoza
- Los juniors (1970)
- Pact with the Devil (1969)
- Minifaldas con espuelas (1969)
- Super Colt 38 (1969) as Roy
- Macabre Serenade (1968) as Charles Beasley
- Muchachas, muchachas, muchachas (1968)
- Los Asesinos (1968) as Joseph Nelson
- La Noche Del Halcon (1968) as Anibal
- Chanoc (1967) as Chanoc
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Andrés García best known for?
Andrés García is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ten Little Indians (1965), Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), Mujeres engañadas (1999), El Privilegio de Amar (1998).
When and where was Andrés García born?
Andrés García was born on May 24, 1941 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. They passed away on April 4, 2023.
How many credits does Andrés García have?
Andrés García has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2005.
What is Andrés García's background in cinema and television?
Andrés García (May 24, 1941 – April 4, 2023) was a Dominican‑born Mexican actor. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and his family later emigrated to Mexico, settling in Acapulco. While working on a boat in Acapulco he was discovered by film producers and, at age 25, was invited to appear in the film Cha...
Andrés García by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- La mujer prohibida (1991) as Hernán Gallardo — aged about 50
- Tú o Nadie (1985) as Antonio Lombardo — aged about 44
- Second chance (2005) as Pedro José Donoso — aged about 64
- Peter Knife (1984) as Pedro Navaja — aged about 43
- Mujeres engañadas (1999) as Javier Duarte Cortés — aged about 58
- El Privilegio de Amar (1998) as Andrés Duval — aged about 57
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