Chano Urueta

Directing Born Feb 24, 1904 Chihuahua - Mexico 20 credits

Biography

Chano Urueta works in directing. Born February 24, 1904 in Chihuahua - Mexico. Archytele tracks 20 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Santanón 3 shared titles

Warren Oates 2 shared titles

Emilio Fernández 2 shared titles

Jorge Russek 2 shared titles

Víctor Alcocer 2 shared titles

Nathanael León 2 shared titles

Ramón Valdés 2 shared titles

Manuel Valdés 2 shared titles

Isela Vega 2 shared titles

Luis Manuel Pelayo 2 shared titles

Career timeline

1974

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaGuns and GutsLa ChocaOnce Upon a Scoundrel

1972

The Wrath of GodKaliman, the Incredible Man

1971

Furias bajo el cieloThe Fearmaker

1970

Emiliano ZapataEl hermano CapulinaEl pueblo del terrorDos esposas en mi camaEl capitán Mantarraya

1969

The Wild BunchThe Butcher’s WifeThe Door and the Butcher's WifeTodo Por NadaSuper Colt 38

1967

Chanoc

1939

Una luz en mi camino

Full Filmography

20 titles

The Wild Bunch (1969) as Don Jose
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) as Manchot
Chanoc (1967) as Tsekub Baloyán
The Wrath of God (1972) as Antonio
Guns and Guts (1974) as Fray José
Emiliano Zapata (1970)
The Butcher’s Wife (1969) as Priest
The Door and the Butcher's Wife (1969) as Cura (segment "La mujer del carnicero")
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Kaliman, the Incredible Man (1972) as Tabor Tagore
Todo Por Nada (1969) as Nicolás
La Choca (1974) as Don Pomposo
El hermano Capulina (1970)
Once Upon a Scoundrel (1974)
El pueblo del terror (1970)
Una luz en mi camino (1939)
Dos esposas en mi cama (1970)
Super Colt 38 (1969)
El capitán Mantarraya (1970)
Furias bajo el cielo (1971)
The Fearmaker (1971) as Pastor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chano Urueta best known for?

Chano Urueta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wild Bunch (1969), Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), Mrs Playmen (2025), El pueblo del terror (1970).

When and where was Chano Urueta born?

Chano Urueta was born on February 24, 1904 in Chihuahua - Mexico.

How many credits does Chano Urueta have?

Chano Urueta has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1974.

What is Chano Urueta's background in cinema and television?

Santiago Eduardo Urueta Sierra Rodríguez (Mineral de Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 24, 1895-Mexico City, March 23, 1979), better known as Chano Urueta, was a film director, actor and writer who stood out since the first half of the 1930s as one of the most gifted adapters of great works of universal litera...

Chano Urueta by the numbers

20credits

20films

0TV series

1939–1974active years

Age in their best-rated roles

The Wild Bunch (1969) as Don Jose — aged about 65
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) as Manchot — aged about 70
El pueblo del terror (1970) — aged about 66
El capitán Mantarraya (1970) — aged about 66

Full filmography (20) Born on February 24

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