Alfredo Varela
Acting
Biography
Alfredo Varela was born on November 30, 1912 in Mexico City, Mexico as Alfredo Varela Catalá. He was an actor and writer, known for El infierno verde (1952), Duro pero seguro(1978) and El extra (1962). He was married to Yuyú. He died on May 1, 1986 in Mexico City. His parents were the actors Alfredo Varela Sr. and Adela Catalá.
Born: November 30, 1912
Place of Birth: Mexico City, 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.
Las cariñosas
When three beautiful young nurses from Jalisco, afflicted with a rare disease called "sexappealitis", create commotion among the patients in a hospital, they are forced to resign. They travel to Mexico City following the suggestion of a crazy scientist, who tells them they will be cured when they get married. But they are attracted to three men who are indifferent to their sexy looks, being themselves sick with "lovetitis".
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.
Duro pero seguro
Nicolasa sells tacos near a movie studio and her popularity threatens the restaurant's own studies. She drops the food when seeing actor Armando performing and the director expels her out.
El Supersabio
Cantinflas is the apprentice of a renowned scientist, Prof. Arquimides Monteagudo (Carlos Martinez Baena). But Cantinflas has the soul of a poet rather than a serious researcher, and he wants to find the formula that achieves the immortality of the roses. Nevertheless, after the death of Prof. Monteagudo, Cantinflas will be chased by a ferocious corporative group, who wants to steal the secret formula of a cheaper fuel named "carburex", because they think that our friend is the only person who knows the composition
They also sing of pain
The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.
El ojo de vidrio
To the Sound of the Marimba
Shabby-genteel big city family tries to marry their daughter off to a wealthy landowner from the southern provinces.
Shark Hunters
Aurelio is a shark fisherman who works very hard to send money to his family in the city and keep Manela, his young lover on the coast. One day, he decides to move to the big city.
Vuelve el ojo de vidrio
Upon hearing the news of Madero's death, Porfirio Alcalá and his four cousins interrupt their peaceful lives as farmers to again join the Mexican Revolution.
Filmography
as Don Gaspar
as Director Alejandro Ramírez
as Zubieta (segment "Esperanza")
as (segmento "Amor y Motocicleta)
as Bureaucrat
as Señor Frégoli 'Fregolini'
as Mr. Arthur Dereck
as Chilo
as José Bermúdez
as Espectador teatro (no acreditado)
as Alfonso
as Chinelas
as Covarrubias
as Alfredo
as Nicanor Buenavista
as Salim Salam
as Chipo
as González
as Pascasio
as Novio de Luisa
as Nicomedes
as Salivas
as Pepe Montes
as Enrique
as Bernabé
as Arteaguita
as Tiburcio
as José the Chaste
as Pipo Ramírez
as Pascualito
as Martín (as Alfredo Varela Jr.)
as Alejandro / Doña Rosa
as Cacho, adulto
as Bermúdez
as Tomás Rosales (as Alfredo Varela Jr.)
as Escribiente