Luis Aguilar
Date of birth: 1918-01-29
Place of birth: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Known for: Acting
Also known as: El Gallo Giro, Луис Агилар
Biography
Luis Aguilar Manzo (1918 - 1997) was a Mexican film and television actor and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was also known as El Gallo Giro, and was noted for his performances in films as El 7 leguas (1955) and El látigo negro (1958). Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, Sonora. He was given his first leading role in the film Sota, Caballo y Rey (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa and Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with actress Rosario Galvez. He died on the night of October 23–24, 1997 during his sleep.
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El tigre enmascarado
1951-09-13
Aspiring opera singer Luis Landa returns to his hometown to avenge the murder of his brother.
Full Spead Ahead
1951-09-13
A drifter lands a job as an officer in México City's elite motorcycle police unit and gets home with
Mi noche de bodas
1961-06-05
Afther their wedding ceremony, Fernanda and Cosme Martínez go to a luxury hotel to consummate. They
Midnight Killer
1993-01-01
A reporter begins to suspect that the murders he’s been assigned to cover could be the work of his a
Alto poder
1992-01-01
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
1951-12-20
This musical comedy tells the story of two men whose friendship (whose beginning is told in "A toda
Oh Pain, Little Pain, Pain!
1953-09-24
Carmela is a Gypsy singer who sells lottery tickets. She meets two penniless Mexican brothers and th
Guadalajara pues
1946-12-15
Curious film about the Mexican immigrant stunned by the dollar and the English language. The plot
Estampida
1959-09-09
Me gustan valentones!
1959-05-21
While seeking to protect themselves from the aggressions of "Pantaleon" and other men, a landowner m
Yo maté a Rosita Alvírez
1947-04-17
Based on the famous corrido, this film tells the story of Rosa, a young coquette who comes to town o
The Scarlet Fox
1959-01-01
Luis Aguilar dons the mask of The Scarlet Fox, a daring masked hero who fights injustice across the
El lunar de la familia
1953-05-20
Fernando Mendez's 1953 Spanish-language melodrama El Lunar de la Familia unfurls against the backdro
Sota, caballo y rey
1944-12-08
Theatrical troupe schemes to expose corrupt dealings in local government.
Los años de Greta
1992-08-07
Elderly woman bonds with other senior citizens for emotional support.
A gozar, a gozar, que el mundo se va acabar
1990-03-08
The casual, fun-loving naughtiness of a small town is interrupted when the local priest has an 'end
Pretty sky!
1957-11-25
Revolutionist and Army General compete for a woman
Aqui esta Juan Colorado
1946-11-18
In the aftermath of a revolution, military forces face scattered rebel groups while soldiers navigat
La reina del trópico
1946-10-25
Los Cristeros
1947-12-19
When the government places restrictions on the Catholic church's autonomy, an armed uprising takes p
Contra viento y marea
1962-08-09
Two spoiled rich kids learn to value their father's working-class heritage.
Agarrando parejo
1964-07-23
Two young ladies hire bodyguards. Romance blooms.
Tres tristes tigres
1961-07-27
Three childhood friends are reunited after twenty years to receive an inheritance.
Arriba el norte
1949-08-14
Husband and wife are reunited after a twenty-year misunderstanding; their grown daughter has her eye
Yo no me caso compadre
1960-05-26
Neither party of an arranged marriage wants to comply with their parents' expectations, and he & she
Tal para cual
1953-01-15
Mistaken identity farce; two guys each pretend to be somebody else to cover for each other in delica
Locos Peligrosos
1957-07-31
A cellist and a pianist, along with the daughter of the owner of a musical home, form a classical tr
Los bandidos de Río Frío
1956-02-04
Luis Aguilar heads the cast in this story of a band of outlaws whose exploits are more fun than negl
El halcón solitario
1964-11-12
Chief of police fakes his death and returns as a masked avenger. On horseback. And stuff.
El bracero del año
1964-12-03
The movie theme is the migration of Mexicans to the United States in search of the "American dream".
Una canción a la vírgen
1949-12-08
Showbiz family is stressed when wife gets sick and husband starts paying attention to costar.
Rural captain
1951-01-20
Idealistic young police officer deals with corruption in local government.
30-30 Carbine
1958-12-25
Rom-com set during Mexican Revolution.
El señor gobernador
1951-05-18
Newly-elected state governor is challenged by his responsibilities.
Primero soy Mexicano
1950-06-24
USA-educated doctor goes home for the first time in years. Culture shock.
La diligencia de la muerte
1959-07-17
Law officer goes undercover as member of gang of murderous highwaymen.
Dicen que soy hombre malo
1960-06-23
Mistaken identities, courtship woes, invalidated marriages, and sombreros de charro.
The Scarlet Fox in The Phantom Stagecoach
1959-09-08
The Scarlet Fox races against time to stop a mysterious phantom coach and protect the innocent in th
El último chinaco
1948-10-05
1880s-1890s rural adventure on horseback.
El Charro del Cristo
1949-10-07
Favored son of a wealthy rural family forced to go into hiding after killing someone in a duel.
From the Village to TV
1953-01-22
A young man goes to the capital to prove himself as an opera singer, after being rejected he must fi
Víctimas del divorcio
1952-10-11
The 'other woman' tricks her fella into filing to divorce his wife.
Los solterones
1953-10-11
Pop, Bro and Sis all take a vow never to (re)marry after Mom walks out on them.
To Hell with Women
1955-02-17
Small-town elects a female mayor. She suppresses all the time-honored masculine pastimes, and the me
The Immortal Charro
1955-12-08
Documentary on the life, work, and death of Jorge Negrete. Mexico's "Singing Cowboy". Includes some
Hay ángeles con espuelas
1957-06-20
Two brothers butt heads: one's a gadabout charro playboy and the other's a priest.
El 7 leguas
1955-12-08
Horse-trader gets absorbed into Pancho Villa's battalions, becomes a spy.
De tal palo tal astilla
1960-10-30
Two couples get their babies confused in the maternity ward. twenty years later, the children are bo
Forbidden Kisses
1956-08-16
Nightclub singer has to choose between marrying again or reuniting with her divorced husband.
Locos por la televisión
1958-08-27
Nightclub owners try to scrape up enough money to sponsor a variety show on TV to publicize their ar
México de mi corazón
1964-02-13
Two Mexican-American gals in LA win a vacation in Mexico City in a talent show.
Mi ley es un revólver
1965-04-01
Masked justice on horseback, again: guy plays it meek & mild in his civilian identity so no-one
Pancho López
1957-02-08
A couple of people cover up their own mishandling of other people's money by claiming to have been r
The Mark of Satan
1957-12-12
Cowboy avenger vs the supernatural.
Los tres bohemios
1957-07-17
Three struggling musicians share an apartment.
El revólver sangriento
1964-04-02
Follows an "unlucky" gun across the paths of five owners.
Un par de sinvergüenzas
1964-11-05
Itinerant cowboy learns that his horse can talk. Horse ends up giving him singing-lessons... and...
I'm flying low
1959-01-22
Two hot-shot pilots working for the same company get all competitive and ructious toward each other.
El correo del norte
1960-11-02
Bandits rob mail from stagecoach. First in series of two.
Los cinco halcones
1962-03-01
Five cowboy avengers avenging. Cowboyishly.
Los tres salvajes
1966-06-23
Ranchera comedy: three guys compete for the farmer's daughter.
The Black Whip
1958-06-19
When a ruthless gang terrorizes innocent townsfolk, a masked avenger known only as The Black Whip ri
Audaz y bravero
1965-09-09
Two ranchers competing over a woman. Cult actor Noe Murayama plays a mentally handicapped character.
Juan sin miedo
1961-12-28
One-armed man tracks the people who killed his father.
The Four Juanes
1966-07-07
Juan Sin Fiedo (Javier Solis), Juan Colorado (Antonio Aguilar), Juan Pistolas (Luis Aguilar) and Jua
Escuela para solteras
1965-03-25
All-star ranchera fest, rom-com style. Four charros, four eligible young ladies.
The Mystery of The Black Whip
1958-10-04
A string of crimes threatens to expose the true identity of the mysterious vigilante. As suspicion g
Atrás de las nubes
1962-11-04
All it says in my notes is "Like 'Juan Sin Miedo', only with soldiers." So... Army officer seeks rev
Un gallo con espolones (Operación ñongos)
1964-10-15
Mexican singer responds to ham radio operators' invitation to come to Peru and perform a benefit for
Los hermanos Muerte
1965-04-15
Woman swears to avenge her brother's murder.. Then she falls in love with the murderer, before disco
El Silencioso
1967-09-14
Taciturn gunslinger 'helps out' a widow lady under siege from bad guys.
The Deadly Trap
1962-08-02
Cunning schemes and deadly traps put The Scarlet Fox to the ultimate test as he fights to save the h
Vuelven los cinco halcones
1962-12-25
Cowboy justice, Five-avenger team up. #2 in series of two.
Blessed Among Women
1959-09-16
Two male cousins inherit a ranch occupied by three female cousins and their separatist aunt.
El caudillo
1968-06-27
A new recruit rises through the ranks of Pancho Villa's army as his leadership skills become apparen
El tigre de Guanajuato: Leyenda de venganza
1965-08-12
Man tracks down the five people responsible for killing his father. Semi-sorta sequel to Juan Sin Mi
Cazadores de asesinos
1962-06-21
Gritty-western (B&W/1962 style) about bounty hunters.
The Avenging Fox
1962-08-31
The Scarlet Fox faces his most formidable foes yet, delivering thrilling swordplay and daring heroic
The Head of Pancho Villa
1957-11-29
Rival factions struggle over a box that was entrusted by Pancho Villa to several members of his high
Duelo de pistoleros
1966-03-31
Four expert marksmen compete in a target shooting competition. Each has a back-story that explains w
Las interesadas
1952-10-31
Three young women sharing an apartment take in a man they injured in a car accident; while he's reco
El mariachi canta
1963-11-14
Rivalry and romance between the leaders of a male mariachi band and a female one.
Duelo en El Dorado
1969-07-17
Saloon-owner's a hard guy and none too law-abiding; his twelve year old son comes to live with him a
Dos valientes
1969-04-10
In his home-town, he's a respectable rancher... but out on the range he's a hitman for hire. His son
Perdida
2009-10-21
This film traces the unbelievable true story of the Calderón family, who built grand movie palaces i
Manuel Saldivar, el texano
1972-08-31
Cowboy-justice dude has to figure out who the masterminds are behind a string of murders.
El gallo giro
1948-08-19
Mom and Pop want him to settle down , but the youngun's convinced he could be a big star singing ran
The Revenge of the Shadow
1962-07-07
A shadowy adversary emerges, forcing The Scarlet Fox into a dangerous game of wits, swords, and cour
El muchacho alegre
1948-02-04
Boisterous young charro has to prove to his girlfriend's parents that he's ready to settle down and
The Mask of Death
1960-03-11
When a ruthless villain dons a deadly mask, The Scarlet Fox must outwit him and restore justice in t
Genio y figura
1953-03-14
When the pregnant Esther gets some bad news from her doctor, he advises her to visit a clinic in Mex
Los chiflados del rock and roll
1957-04-05
El muerto al hoyo... y el vivo también
1990-05-17
Wacky hijinks in a brothel. Union officials misappropriating funds, a customer dying in bed, some fo
Los expatriados
1963-01-01
The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of
The Black Skull
1960-12-14
La Calavera Negra concerns a bunch of small Mexican town who must contend with a mysterious, disrupt
Tú, solo tú
1950-01-13
Small-town guy goes to The City to look up his absent girlfriend. He discovers she's become a sex-wo
Grítenme piedras del campo
1957-03-29
Comisario en turno
1949-02-11
Night shift at police headquarters; criminals and victims of all sorts pass through to get their cas
El fugitivo
1966-02-03
Drifter returns to his home town for revenge, but he get caught up in the town's interpersonal drama
Mr. Dólar
1964-12-18
A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.
Cuatro noches contigo
1952-02-01
Traveling salesman meets a young woman who's running away from home, and helps her evade detectives
El pozo
1965-05-02
Widowed farmer remarries so his children will have a mother. But then...
Lola the Truck Driver 3
1991-06-21
El sargento Perez
1973-03-21
Two buddies from Pancho Villa's regiment go on a mission. Light comedy, romance, songs...
Yo quiero ser artista
1958-05-15
The Postman Adalberto is involved by chance in the filming of a scene, which gives the film director
An Adventure in the Night
1948-07-09
After a party, two friends pick up two beautiful girls with whom they spend a wonderful night. The n
Los gavilanes negros
1966-06-09
Three masked horsemen vs. crooked saloon-owner and his henchdudes.
La hija del ministro
1952-09-19
A young bureaucrat's career takes off when it's believed he's keeping company with the daughter of a
Rondalla
1949-10-06
Romantic triangle on the hacienda.
Póker de ases
1952-12-25
Four brothers try to manage their careers and love-lives under the close supervision of a domineerin
Remolino
1961-03-22
Young woman manipulates all three of the men of the hacienda, planning to marry the father and play
Se la llevó el Remington
1948-11-04
While tracking down the three men that killed his father, a notorious bad-ass commits other misdeeds
The Paper Man
1963-10-05
A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries t
The Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s Revenge
1958-12-11
The Scarlet Fox confronts dark secrets and deadly enemies in a suspenseful adventure where danger lu
Pies de gato
1957-04-10
Sequel to "Los bandidos de Rio Frio," reopening all the subplots from the first movie to make each o
Sucedió en México
1958-08-15
Woman has plastic surgery and reevaluates her relationships with husband and lover while pretending
Yo fui una callejera
1952-09-30
Teenaged slum-girl falls into show-biz by accident and rises to the tuxedos-and-furs class. Gangster
Tan bueno el giro como el colorado
1959-03-11
Two rodeo competitors from neighboring towns get all up in each other's business in the weeks before
Tres hombres malos
1949-05-25
Three soldiers desert the Revolution to put a plan into action to reclaim the estate that was usurpe
Dos gallos de pelea
1950-01-27
Two small-town hell-raisers get so out of hand the authorities have to step in to rein them in.
Here are the eagles!
1957-01-11
Two itinerant cowhands hire on at a ranch owned by a woman, end up fighting two bad-hats who rustle
The Iron Mask
1960-10-12
A rancher living alone must deal with a vampire.
Hunting Humans
1987-10-22
A guy whose brother was killed and a waitress whose sister was killed run afoul on a psycho killer w
The Watch of Dead
1993-01-01
A cursed watch, a dead son and a Father cursed to be tormented by demonic/occult figures... People a
The Headless Rider
1957-09-18
A mute phantom hero takes on skull-masked killers, a disembodied living hand and a corpse that won't
Detectives o ladrones..?
1967-06-22
Two bumbling bozos with detective licenses get hoodwinked by a pair of jewel-thieves.
El garañón 2
1990-06-07
Ladrón que roba a ladrón
1960-08-10
Two bandits hide from the law by posing as doctor's in a small town without medical care.
The Black Whip vs. The Hanging Ghost
1959-10-21
A sinister legend comes to life when a ghostly figure haunts the countryside, spreading fear and cha
Return of the Monster
1958-02-16
Mad scientist is trying to transplant the soul of an animated, talking skeleton into a living body.
El ausente
1972-08-09
Young man returns to his childhood home-town, planning to git the people that killed his father.
Teatro del crimen
1957-02-13
In a music hall has committed a murder, the police will also find the murderer.
Gallo corriente, gallo valiente
1966-07-14
A 1966 film.
Crimen en Chihuahua
1996-01-01
A med student goes on vacation to see his family, only to be gunned down. As the only survivor, he s
Los dos apóstoles
1966-04-01
Two boys and two girls hook up at the big festival in a neighboring town. Once they get back home th
Caminos de sangre
1945-12-07
A crooked lawyer frustrates attempts to clear bandits from the local highways.
Yo fui novio de Rosita Alvírez
1955-04-06
Saloon singer creates conflict between several potential boyfriends.
Casos de Alarma
1986-03-31
Stranger with a dark past infects a small-town girl with HIV, and the contagion spreads out from the
Los tres amores de Lola
1956-02-08
Flamenco artist in Mexico draws attention from three suitors.
Juana Gallo
1961-05-21
Peasant woman leads a regiment during the final days of the Mexican Revolution. Also, romantic entan
Programado Para Morir
1989-11-30
Mafia members go after a father and a son who know too much.
La chamuscada (Tierra y libertad)
1971-01-14
A sharecropper and his daughter, a swarthy beauty, flee from the hacienda on which they live and joi
No me olvides nunca
1956-06-28
Publicist on a movie set invents a romance between two stars, and then they start getting all mushy
Nadie muere dos veces
1953-09-15
Big-league criminal escapes from jail, tracks down his ex-wife at a seaside resort. She kills him i
Por qué peca la mujer
1952-07-10
Working-class girl-next--door type is seduced into a high-glam lifestyle when an oily promoter helps
Sueños de gloria
1953-03-03
Auto mechanic invents a new-improved carburetor; industrial spies steal his invention, romance with
Charro a la fuerza
1948-06-10
Mistaken identity farce; heiress has to marry to receive an inheritance.
La norteña de mis amores
1948-12-25
Child whose father was murdered grows up and seeks revenge, also falling in love with a new victim o
Chucho el Roto
1954-09-16
Humble craftsman runs afoul of a rich girl's father and ends up in prison; the ill-fated romance has
En los cascos de un caballo
1997-01-01
One more of the numerous films of Julio Aldama Jr.
Música y dinero
1958-05-22
Restaurant/nightclub is sinking into bankruptcy and management team pull wacky shit to try to get ba
Serenata en México
1956-07-05
Mariachi with dual vocalists is broken up by a promoter who wants one of them as a solo act.
Cuando tú me quieras
1951-12-19
A shoe-clerk's aunt and uncle send him to a remote fishing village to retrieve a distant cousin and
Yo también soy de Jalisco
1950-08-23
A dizzy rich woman buys their horse, and three rubes get involved in the problems and intrigues brew
Los tres compadres
1975-08-21
Timid smalltown schoolteacher has a look-alike who leads a gang of bandits; when that gang invades t
Soul of Steel
1957-01-01
Inspired by Alexander Dumas's novel The Corsican Brothers, Alma de Acero presents a delightful spin
The Only Witness
1990-12-23
A paid assassin who fights a criminal organization in order to find the person responsible of his mo
Los tequileros
1990-02-28
Prohibition-era: Mexican farmer and his two sons get caught up in a smuggling gang, importing contra
El comandante Furia
1966-09-09
The Last Escape
1990-06-28
An elderly escape artist fails in his act and is fired from the theater. He and his grandchildren Ma
Los galleros de Jalisco
1974-12-12
Mexican movie
Siete muertes para el texano
1971-01-01
When the Texan returns to the town, seeking to secure his fortune, the sheriff of the place asks the
Socios para la aventura
1958-08-21
Young nightclub performer, down on her luck, falls in with a portrait-cartoonist who works the stree
Nuevo amanecer
1954-01-01
Mexican feature film
Los que nunca llegaron
1984-01-01
The Infernal Machine Gun
1991-01-01
Mexican action movie about a demonic gun.
Cargamento mortal
1989-01-01
Although Juan Sarmiento, played by M.A., is first shown as a tough character, single handily fightin
México de mis amores
1979-10-12
Anthology of clips from classic-era Mexican films, with reality-footage of elderly actors discussing