Agustín Isunza
Acting
Biography
Agustín Isunza y del Palacio (1900–1978) was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in over two hundred films during his career. Comic performer in Mexican film from the '30s into the '70s. Mostly cast in supporting roles.
Born: September 3, 1900
Place of Birth: Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico
Known For
You’re Missing the Point
Cantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his wife's brother (Leonardo), who had been lost for years. The rich man then remembers that his father in law's testament could only be paid when all brothers get together, so treats Cantinflas, a real bum, as a king.
The Unknown Policeman
A gang of thieves has jeopardized the city and even the police, whose chief urges their forces to captured the band within 48 hours. Meanwhile, band members meet in a cafe run by a widow and her daughter and her suitor, Cantinflas, who maintains a scuffle with the robbers running all at the station. Since then, Cantinflas become a member of the police force for special missions.
Por mis pistolas
Fidencio Borer, an apothecary in a village on the northern border of Mexico, discovers some old title of a mine in Arizona and decides to claim them. Trying to cross the border is a border guard intercepted by exaggerating in the line of duty. On the way is captured by a tribe of Apaches and is about to be burned alive, but thanks to the Great Head Horse Lying having toothache and learns that the prisoner it can heal, ordered his release on the condition that the cure. Fidencio would take the wheel and gets the eternal friendship of the Chief apache.
La feria de San Marcos
Two men and two women meet and pair off (m/w x 2) during the town Festival in San Marcos. Later, weddings.
Inspector Calzonzin
A rumor reaches a small town, San Garabato, that a government infiltrator will arrive to check the conditions of the community. Quickly, the municipal president, Don Perpetuo del Rosal, orders the imprisonment of those who might give a bad image. An indigenous man named Calzonzin arrives in town, pursued by two men. He is quickly taken as the infiltrated inspector, and protected by all the local authorities.
Soy un prófugo
A janitor in a large bank is accused of pulling of a major heist. He is forced to become a fugitive while hunting for the real culprits.
Un Quijote sin mancha
A lawyer trying to fix everyone's problems, instead causes problems, which always end up in funny situations.
Doña Bárbara
A woman hardened by her past now runs a ranch she acquired through manipulation and bribery.
El Topo
El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man.
The Golden Cockerel
A poor, but very lucky man in the cock fighting business, is hired by a rich man, but both are in love with the same woman.
Filmography
as Monk
as Padre de Sergio
as Priest
as Maestro 4
as Anciano
as Abuelo Mancera
as Señor cura
as Profesor Bogardus
as Don Panfilo
as Mesero en Acapulco
as Viejito de los corridos (uncredited)
as Secundino
as Enfermero
as Don Antonio
as Don Antonio
as Remigio Tarabana
as Templadito
as Emeterio Berlanga / El Caimán del Pacifico
as Jose Perez
as Toribio
as Don Pedro
as Bracero
as Papá Pinillos
as Don Boni
as Don Nicasio
as Policarpo Benítez
as Homero
as Tío Pepe
as Huitlacoche
as Lic. Jaramillo
as Isunza
as Don Primitivo de la Barquera
as Brísido
as Don Cayetano
as Heriberto
as Uncle Laureano
as José Flores
as Emilio Blanco, inspector de policía
as Pipo
as Juan Primito
as Nicanor
as 'Secretario'
as Gregorio
as Federico
as Sargento
as Licenciado Alpuche
as Boticario
as Estilógrafo
as Fiscal
as Court Clerk
as Modesto
as Estebán
as Cesar