Jorge Mistral
Biography
Jorge Mistral, born Modesto Llosas Rosell on November 24, 1920, in Aldaya, Valencia, Spain, was a Spanish actor. His father was from Puerto Rico and his mother was from Catalonia. After leaving his laws career, he began acting in Spanish theatre. During the 1940s and 1950s, he participated in popular Spanish films including Pequeneces, Locura de amor, and Carmen la de Ronda. He achieved his greatest success in Mexico, where he was established as a leading man sharing credits with actresses such as Dolores Del Rio, Maria Felix, and Silvia Pinal. In the 1970s, while shooting the soap opera Hermanos Coraje, he was diagnosed with duodenal cancer. Following months of suffering and depression, he died by suicide on April 21, 1972, at the age of 51.
Career overview
Jorge Mistral, born Modesto Llosas Rosell on November 24, 1920, in Aldaya, Valencia, Spain, was an actor who initially pursued a career in laws before transitioning to Spanish theatre. During the 1940s and 1950s, his acting career expanded into cinema, where he participated in popular Spanish films including Pequeneces, Locura de amor, and Carmen la de Ronda.
Mistral later achieved his greatest success in Mexico, establishing himself as a leading man. In Mexican cinema, he shared credits with prominent actresses such as Dolores Del Rio, Maria Felix, and Silvia Pinal. His extensive screen career spanned numerous film and television credits.
In the 1970s, while shooting the soap opera Hermanos Coraje, Mistral received a diagnosis of duodenal cancer. Following many months of suffering and depression, he died by suicide on April 21, 1972, at the age of 51.
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Full Filmography
75 titles- Justice is Twelve Years Old (1973) as Ebúrneo
- The Corrupted (1971)
- El ardiente deseo (1971) as Gabriel
- The Gates of Paradise (1971)
- Los debutantes en el amor (1969)
- Crimen sin olvido (1968) Director
- La fiebre del deseo (1966)
- La fiebre del deseo (1966) Director
- La piel desnuda (1966)
- La piel desnuda (1966) Director
- La piel desnuda (1966) Writer
- Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964) as Viajero
- Scheherazade (1963) as Grand Vizir Zaccar
- Pecado (1962)
- Historia de una noche (1962) as Víctor Morel
- Ventolera (1962) as Juan Manuel
- Bajo un mismo rostro (1962) as Jaime Alonso
- El amor de los amores (1962)
- Juana Gallo (1961) as Capitán Guillermo Velarde
- Tres Romeos y una Julieta (1961)
- La chamaca (1961)
- La hermana blanca (1960) as Juan Escandón
- Creo en ti (1960)
- The Devil Made a Woman (1959) as Antonio
- Forbidden Love (1958)
- The Sword and the Cross (1958) as Caio Marcello
- Love on the Riviera (1958) as Romualdo
- Revenge (1958) as Juan Díaz
- È arrivata la parigina (1958)
- Boy on a Dolphin (1957) as Rhif
- Andalusia Express (1956) as Jorge Andrade
- Cape Horn (1956) as Capitán Antonio
- The Sword and the Cross (1956) as Marcus Valerius
- La gran mentira (1956) as Self (uncredited)
- La Gata (1956) as Juan
- La legión del silencio (1956) as Jean Balzac / Paul Banek
- Para siempre amor mío (1955) as Juan Carlos
- Love in Four Parts (1955) as José / Jorge
- Stronger Than Love (1955) as Carlos Andrade
- The Case of the Wee Murdered Woman (1955) as Francisco Payeiro
- El tren expreso (1955) as Mario Sandoval
- Wuthering Heights (1954) as Alejandro
- Camelia (1954) as Rafael Torres
- Orquídeas para mi esposa (1954) as Carlos Gómez Alcalde
- 3 citas con el destino (1954) as Conde (segmento "México")
- Un caballero andaluz (1954) as Juan Manuel Almodóvar
- Quiero vivir (1953) as Rubén Iturbe
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1953)
- La hermana San Sulpicio (1952) as Ceferino Sanjurjo
- Far from Heaven (1952) as Hombre en playa (uncredited)
- El derecho de nacer (1952) as Dr. Alberto Limonta
- The Sea and You (1952) as Marcial Ortega
- La noche es nuestra (1952) as Federico Aldana
- Passionate (1952) as Esteban Zavaleta / José Silva
- La mujer que tu quieres (1952)
- La mentira (1952) as Demetrio Robles
- Air Lashings (1951) as Alberto
- Loving Was His Sin (1951)
- Monte de piedad (1951) as Marcos Velázquez
- Burlada (1951) as Ricardo
- Desired (1951) as Manuel
- Pequeñeces (1950) as Jacobo Téllez, marqués de Sabadell
- Pobre corazón (1950)
- Sabela De Cambados (1949) as Eduardo Armental
- La duquesa de Benamejí (1949) as Lorenzo Gallardo
- Botón de ancla (1948) as Carlos Corbián
- Locura de amor (1948) as Capitán don Alvar
- Pototo, Boliche y Compañía (1948)
- Las inquietudes de Shanti-Andía (1947) as Shanti Andía
- The Captain's Ship (1947) as Pilot Martín Villalba
- Heroes del 95 (1947) as Capitán Francisco Neila
- La dama del armiño (1947) as Samuel, el joven
- White Mission (1946) as Minoa
- Mar abierto (1946) as Antonio
- Ángela es así (1945) as Manolo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jorge Mistral best known for?
Jorge Mistral is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Scheherazade (1963), Pecado (1962), The Sword and the Cross (1958), Boy on a Dolphin (1957).
When and where was Jorge Mistral born?
Jorge Mistral was born on November 24, 1920 in Aldaya, Valencia, Spain. They passed away on April 21, 1972.
How many credits does Jorge Mistral have?
Jorge Mistral has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1973.
What is Jorge Mistral's background in cinema and television?
Jorge Mistral, born Modesto Llosas Rosell on November 24, 1920, in Aldaya, Valencia, Spain, was a Spanish actor. His father was from Puerto Rico and his mother was from Catalonia. After leaving his laws career, he began acting in Spanish theatre. During the 1940s and 1950s, he participated in popular Spanish films incl...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Scheherazade (1963) as Grand Vizir Zaccar — aged about 42
- Andalusia Express (1956) as Jorge Andrade — aged about 35
- Boy on a Dolphin (1957) as Rhif — aged about 36
- Para siempre amor mío (1955) as Juan Carlos — aged about 34
- Pecado (1962) — aged about 41
- The Sword and the Cross (1958) as Caio Marcello — aged about 37
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