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Paco Malgesto

Acting Born Feb 22, 1914 Mexico City, Mexico 8 credits

Biography

Francisco Rubiales Calvo (22 February 1914 – 22 June 1978), known by his stage name Paco Malgesto, was a Mexican announcer and presenter. He is considered a pioneer of Mexican television.

He was first married to Guillermina Peñaloza, the mother of his eldest child: actress Cristina Rubiales.

His second wife was singer and actress Flor Silvestre, the mother of his younger children: translator Francisco Rubiales and singer and actress Marcela Rubiales.

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Known for

Film

Primera Comunión

1969

Full filmography

  • Primera Comunión (1969)
  • Tonta tonta, pero no tanto (1972) as Él mismo
  • The Champion Cyclist (1957) as Locutor (uncredited)
  • Locos Peligrosos (1957) as Himself
  • Torero! (1957)
  • Tercio de quites (1951) as Locutor corrida en México
  • Orquídeas para mi esposa (1954) as Locutor
  • Perdida (1950) as Narrador