Antonio Aguilar
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1919 in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
- Died
- June 19, 2007
- Active Years
- 1952–1993 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 157 credits in database
Biography
José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Born on May 17, 1919, in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico, he became an iconic figure in Mexican cinema. Aguilar began his singing career in the 1940s and made his debut in national Mexican cinema in 1952 during its Golden era. Throughout his career, he participated in more than 120 films and recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies. Known for performing traditional Mexican folk songs and ballads, he earned the nickname El Charro de México for popularizing la charrería to international audiences. Aguilar died on June 19, 2007, at the age of 88.
Career overview
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Full Name: Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (also José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza).
Birth: May 17, 1919, in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Death: June 19, 2007, in Ciudad de México.
Professions: Singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, screenwriter.
Acting Credits: More than 120 films (TMDB lists 124 known credits).
Acting Debut: 1952 in national Mexican cinema during its Golden era.
Known For: Acting.
Specific Film Mentioned: Zapata.
Other info: Recorded over 150 albums (25 million copies sold). Nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza, also known as José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza, was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Born on May 17, 1919, in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico, he passed away in Ciudad de México on June 19, 2007. He was an iconic actor-singer of Mexican cinema and was given the honorific nickname El Charro de México, which translates to The Horseman of Mexico.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
Aguilar's acting career included participation in more than 120 films, with The Movie Database listing 124 known credits. He debuted in national Mexican cinema in 1952 during its Golden era. His work as an actor is noted in the film Zapata. Alongside his film work, he was a prolific recording artist who recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies. He is credited with popularizing la charrería to international audiences.
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"Aguilar's acting career included participation in more than 120 films, with The Movie Database listing 124 known credits. He debuted in national Mexican cinema in 1952 during its Golden era. His work as an actor is noted in the film Zapata. Alongside his film work, he was a prolific recording artist who recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies. He is credited with popularizing la charrería to international audiences." (72 words)
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Full Filmography
157 titles- La sangre de un valiente (1993)
- El chivo (1992)
- El chivo (1992) Producer
- Blue Memories (1991) as Jesús Barajas
- El hijo de Lamberto Quintero (1990) as Lamberto Quintero
- Domingo Corrales (1988) as Domingo Corrales
- Domingo Corrales (1988) Producer
- Zapata en Chinameca (1987) as Emiliano Zapata
- Lamberto Quintero (1987) as Lamberto Quintero
- Lamberto Quintero (1987) Producer
- Astucia (1986) as Juan Cabello
- Contrabando y muerte (1986)
- Contrabando y muerte (1986) Story
- Contrabando y muerte (1986) Producer
- Contrabando y muerte (1986) Adaptation
- El tonto que hacía milagros (1984)
- El Rey De Oros (1984) as Gaudelio
- El Rey De Oros (1984) Producer
- Viva el chubasco (1983) as José Montemayor Treviño
- Los gemelos alborotados (1982)
- El ánima de Sayula (1982)
- El ánima de Sayula (1982) Adaptation
- El ánima de Sayula (1982) Dialogue
- Viva México y sus corridos (1982)
- Long live Tepito! (1981) Producer
- Las noches del Blanquita (1981) Producer
- Persecución y muerte de Benjamín Argumedo (1980)
- Albur de amor (1980)
- Albur de amor (1980) Writer
- Albur de amor (1980) Producer
- Taste of Blood (1980) as Mauricio Rosales
- Benjamín Argumedo el rebelde (1979)
- Benjamín Argumedo el rebelde (1979) Additional Dialogue
- Mi Caballo El Cantador (1979) as Don Refugio Ortega / cura Lorenzo
- Mi Caballo El Cantador (1979) Producer
- Mi Caballo El Cantador (1979) Screenplay
- Soy el hijo del gallero (1978)
- The Achievers (1978)
- The Achievers (1978) Screenplay
- Volver, volver, volver (1977) as Antonio Mmontalvo
- Volver, volver, volver (1977) Writer
- Volver, volver, volver (1977) Producer
- La muerte de un gallero (1977)
- La muerte de un gallero (1977) Screenplay
- El moro de Cumpas (1977) as Pedro
- El moro de Cumpas (1977) Producer
- Mi aventura en Puerto Rico (1977) as Himself
- El Rey (1976)
- El Rey (1976) Producer
- El Rey (1976) Screenplay
- Simon Blanco (1975) as Simón Blanco
- Simon Blanco (1975) Screenplay
- Don Herculano enamorado (1975)
- La muerte de Pancho Villa (1974) as Pancho Villa
- La muerte de Pancho Villa (1974) Screenplay
- Peregrina (1974)
- La yegua colorada (1973) as Arnulfo Contreras / Salvador Fuentes
- La yegua colorada (1973) Writer
- Valente Quintero (1973)
- The Revenge of Gabino Barrera (1971)
- They Call Him Marcado (1971) as El Marcado
- They Call Him Marcado (1971) Producer
- They Call Him Marcado (1971) Writer
- Emiliano Zapata (1970) as Emiliano Zapata
- Emiliano Zapata (1970) Producer
- Emiliano Zapata (1970) Writer
- La Captura De Gabino Barrera (1970) as Gabino Barrera, hijo
- Vuelve el ojo de vidrio (1970)
- Vuelve el ojo de vidrio (1970) Story
- The Undefeated (1969) as General Rojas
- Lauro Puñales (1969)
- El Caballo Bayo (1969)
- El ojo de vidrio (1969) as Porfirio Alcalá y Buenavista
- El ojo de vidrio (1969) Story
- El ojo de vidrio (1969) Producer
- Caballo prieto azabache (1968) as Jesús Aguilar
- Lucio Vazquez (1968)
- Valentín de la Sierra (1968)
- El as de oros (1968)
- Los Alegres Aguilares (1967)
- Alazán y enamorado (1966) as Licio Arredondo
- Los Cuatro Juanes (1966) as Juan Colorado
- The Two Rivals (1966) as Nicanor Juereña
- Juan Colorado (1966) as Juan Colorado
- La vida de Pedro Infante (1966) as Antonio Aguilar
- El alazán y el rosillo (1966) as Rosendo Anaya (as Tony Aguilar)
- El alazán y el rosillo (1966) Story
- El alazán y el rosillo (1966) Producer
- Gabino Barrera (1965) as Gabino Barrera
- Escuela para solteras (1965) as Antonio Contreras
- El Hijo De Gabino Barrera (1965)
- El rifle implacable (1965)
- El padre diablo (1965)
- Alma llanera (1965) as Juan Pablo Ureña
- Vuelve el Norteño (1964)
- El revólver sangriento (1964) as Ramón
- La gitana y el charro (1964) as Antonio
- El bracero del año (1964) as Himself
- El norteño (1963)
- Vuelven los Argumedo (1963) as Angel
- Yo, el mujeriego (1963) as Rafael
- Aquí está tu enamorado (1963)
- Si yo fuera millonario (1962)
- Cazadores de asesinos (1962) as Rosendo Cruz, el lobo (as Tony Aguilar)
- The White Horse (1962) as Antonio Cueto
- Sol en llamas (1962)
- El justiciero vengador (1962)
- La emboscada mortal (1962)
- Ahí vienen los Argumedo (1962)
- The Important Man (1961) as Tadeo
- El jinete enmascarado (1961)
- La Joven Mancornadora (1961)
- My Son, the Hero (1961) as Reynaldo del Hierro
- Que me maten en tus brazos (1961)
- Vacaciones en Acapulco (1961) as Antonio Aguilar
- Rumbo a Brasilia (1961)
- ¡Qué bonito amor! (1960)
- The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) as Coronel Jáuregui
- Dos hijos desobedientes (1960) as Toño
- El Siete de Copas (1960) as Valerio Guzmán
- Bala Perdida (1960)
- La Cucaracha (1959) as Capitán Ventura
- Yo... el aventurero (1959)
- Los santos reyes (1959)
- La guarida del buitre (1958)
- Los muertos no hablan (1958) as Mauricio Rosales
- Fiesta en el corazón (1958)
- Land of Men (1958) as Gilberto
- Here is Heraclius Bernal (1958)
- Las tres pelonas (1958)
- La cama de piedra (1958)
- La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal (1958)
- El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal (1958)
- La marca del cuervo (1958)
- Here are the eagles! (1957)
- La pantera negra (1957)
- La justicia del gavilán vengador (1957)
- Hundred girls (1957)
- La huella del chacal (1956)
- La sierra del terror (1956)
- El rayo justiciero (1955)
- El gavilan vengador (1955)
- Pueblo quieto (1955)
- Una gallega en La Habana (1955)
- Reventa de esclavas (1954)
- El casto Susano (1954)
- Crazy Love (1953) as Álvaro
- The Naked Woman (1953) as Tony Aguilar
- Mi papá tuvo la culpa (1953)
- Había una vez un marido (1953) as Himself
- I Am Very Macho (1953)
- Mi adorada Clementina (1953)
- Por el mismo camino (1953) as Cantante
- La segunda mujer (1953)
- A Place Close to Heaven (1952) as Catrín
- Far from Heaven (1952) as Tony Merino
- Yo fui una callejera (1952)
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What movies or TV shows is Antonio Aguilar best known for?
Antonio Aguilar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Simon Blanco (1975), Simon Blanco (1975), Mrs Playmen (2025), Mrs Playmen (2025).
When and where was Antonio Aguilar born?
Antonio Aguilar was born on May 17, 1919 in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico. They passed away on June 19, 2007.
How many credits does Antonio Aguilar have?
Antonio Aguilar has accumulated over 157 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1993.
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José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Born on May 17, 1919, in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico, he became an iconic figure in Mexican cinema. Aguilar began his singing career in the 1940s and made his debut in national Mexican cinema in...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Important Man (1961) as Tadeo — aged about 42
- El norteño (1963) — aged about 44
- El jinete enmascarado (1961) — aged about 42
- La Cucaracha (1959) as Capitán Ventura — aged about 40
- Simon Blanco (1975) as Simón Blanco — aged about 56
- The Undefeated (1969) as General Rojas — aged about 50
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