Eduardo Noriega
Biography
Eduardo Noriega was born on September 25, 1916 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, and died on August 14, 2007 at the age of ninety. A Mexican male actor, he accumulated more than one hundred film appearances, the majority of which were in Mexican productions, and is credited with 109 roles in the TMDB database. His most recognized English‑language part was Don Francisco from San Jose in the film Zorro, The Gay Blade. In addition to his extensive film work, Noriega performed in several television productions, including “La Esposa Virgen” and “La Madastra”. He is interred at the Iglesia de La Inmaculada cemetery in Mexico City.
Career overview
Eduardo Noriega was born on 25 September 1916 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, and died on 14 August 2007 at the age of ninety. Over the course of his career he amassed more than one hundred film appearances, with a total of 109 credited roles recorded in major databases. The majority of his work was in Mexican cinema, where he established himself as a prolific character actor. In addition to his extensive film work, Noriega also took part in several television productions, including the series “La Esposa Virgen” and “La Madastra”.
His most widely recognized role in an English‑language film was that of Don Francisco from San Jose in Zorro, The Gay Blade, a part that introduced him to international audiences. Throughout his life he remained closely associated with the Mexican entertainment industry, contributing to both the silver screen and television. After his death, Noriega was interred at the Iglesia de La Inmaculada cemetery in Mexico City, reflecting his lifelong connection to his birthplace.
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Full Filmography
109 titles- Entre el amor y el odio (2002) as Moisés
- Amada enemiga (1997) as Arcadio Lubo
- Reclusorio (1997) as Juez (segment 'Sangre entre mujeres")
- Prisionera De Amor (1994) as Braulio Monastaerios #2
- Yo hice a Roque III (1993)
- Reportera en peligro (1991)
- Operativo de alto riesgo (1991) as Cmt. Macias
- Rescate mortal (1990) as Sr. del Castillo
- Caceria de un fugitivo (1990)
- Fist Fighter (1989) as Gambler #1
- Don't Panic (1989) as Fred
- Cacería implacable (1988) as Doctor
- Gaby: A True Story (1987) as Bureaucrat
- Al filo de la ley: Misión rescate (1986) as Adán Garnica
- Cuando corrio el alazan (1986)
- Enemies to the Death (1985) as Nicky
- Samson and Delilah (1984) as Governor of Ashdod
- Todo un hombre (1983) as Don Agustín Monteros, padre de Laura
- Una leyenda de amor (1982) as Don Lorenzo Montesinos
- Aquel famoso Remington (1982) as Don Camerino
- Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) as Don Francisco
- Las Braceras (1981)
- Semilla de muerte (1980) as Jefe traficante
- The Fearless Man (1980) as Doctor
- The In-Laws (1979) as Senator Jesus Braunschweiger
- The Best Place to Be (1979)
- Los Reyes del Palenque (1979)
- Benjamín Argumedo el rebelde (1979)
- Mojados (1979)
- El patrullero 777 (1978) as Padre de joven prepotente
- The Braid (1975) as Arturo
- The Other Virginity (1975) as Ramiro / Eva's Father
- Island of Lost Souls (1974) as Coronel Vargas
- The Man and the Beast (1973)
- The Monastery of the Vultures (1973) as Don Manuel
- Adios, amor... (1973)
- El Payo: Un Hombre Contra el Mundo (1972) as Don Álvaro Panadero (El tata)
- El hombre de negro (1969) as Joe Farrell
- A Trap for a Corpse (1969) as Gabriel's friend
- The Angels of Puebla (1968) as Carlos Reyes
- El día de la boda (1968) as Dr. Manuel Aponte
- El asesino se embarca (1967) as Capitán Valdés
- Los años verdes (1967)
- Amanecí en tus brazos (1967)
- Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966) as Inspector Talmadge
- La muerte en el desfiladero (1963)
- Of Love and Desire (1963) as Mr. Dominguez
- The Getaway Face (1963)
- El rey de la pistola (1962)
- El asaltacaminos (1962)
- El centauro del norte (1962)
- Asesinos de la lucha libre (1962)
- El asesino enmascarado (1962)
- My Son, the Hero (1961) as Reynaldo del Hierro Sr.
- Coronado 9 (1960)
- Herencia trágica (1960)
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
- Pier 5, Havana (1959) as Fernando Ricardo
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- The Texan (1958)
- The Last of the Fast Guns (1958) as Cordoba
- El jinete negro (1958) as Don Carlos Cabrera
- The Last Rebel (1958)
- Locos por la televisión (1958)
- Música y dinero (1958)
- The Sun Also Rises (1957) as Mr. Braddock (uncredited)
- This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter (1957) as Captain
- The Living Idol (1957) as Manuel
- Backstage (1957)
- State Trooper (1956)
- Wire Service (1956) as Murillo
- Serenade (1956) as Felipe (uncredited)
- The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956) as Enrique Rios
- Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956) as Squire Boone
- The Far Horizons (1955) as Chief Cameahwait
- Seven Cities of Gold (1955) as Sergeant
- Hell's Island (1955) as Inspector Peña
- The Magnificent Matador (1955) as Miguel
- Estafa de amor (1955)
- El monstruo en la sombra (1955)
- Fury in Paradise (1955)
- Plunder of the Sun (1953) as Raul Cornejo
- Reportaje (1953) as Doctor
- Captain Scarlett (1953) as Count Villiers
- The Boy and the Fog (1953) as Mauricio de la Torre
- Two Faces Have the Destiny (1952) as Roberto Mariscal / Pablo de la Vega
- La mujer que tu quieres (1952)
- El Papelerito (1951) as Paco
- Fierecilla (1951)
- La reina del mambo (1951)
- Inmaculada (1950) as Luis Angel
- The Eagle and the Hawk (1950) as Roberto - Cobbler
- Nosotras, las taquígrafas (1950) as Lic. Alberto Gálvez
- Si me viera don Porfirio (1950) as Pablo
- Cuando los hijos odian (1950)
- El Paso (1949) as Don Nacho Vázquez
- La mujer del puerto (1949) as Carlos
- Ladronzuela (1949)
- Perez Family (1949) as Felipe
- Out on the Big Ranch (1949) as Felipe
- El casado casa quiere (1948) as Quico Posada
- Riff-Raff (1947) as Maitre D' Felice (uncredited)
- Rose of Santa Rosa (1947) as Ramón Ortega
- El socio (1946) as Corredor de bolsa (uncredited)
- Adultery (1945) as Amante de Graciela (uncredited)
- Yours and Body in Soul (1945)
- Una gitana en México (1945) as Ramón
- Amok (1944) as Sobrino del gobernador
- La liga de las canciones (1941)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eduardo Noriega best known for?
Eduardo Noriega is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including God of Gamblers (1989), Prisionera De Amor (1994), Fist Fighter (1989), The In-Laws (1979).
When and where was Eduardo Noriega born?
Eduardo Noriega was born on September 25, 1916 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. They passed away on August 14, 2007.
How many credits does Eduardo Noriega have?
Eduardo Noriega has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 2002.
What is Eduardo Noriega's background in cinema and television?
Eduardo Noriega was born on September 25, 1916 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, and died on August 14, 2007 at the age of ninety. A Mexican male actor, he accumulated more than one hundred film appearances, the majority of which were in Mexican productions, and is credited with 109 roles in the TMDB database. ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- El patrullero 777 (1978) as Padre de joven prepotente — aged about 61
- El hombre de negro (1969) as Joe Farrell — aged about 52
- The In-Laws (1979) as Senator Jesus Braunschweiger — aged about 62
- Coronado 9 (1960) — aged about 43
- Peter Gunn (1958) — aged about 41
- Prisionera De Amor (1994) as Braulio Monastaerios #2 — aged about 77
Full filmography (109) Born on September 25 In memoriam 2007
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