Delia Magaña
Acting
Biography
Delia Magaña was a Mexican film and television actress, singer, and dancer. Although she started as a silent film actress, Magaña became best known for her comic supporting roles in her later years. For her 60 years in the film industry, as well as for contributing to the American cinema, Magaña's name and hand print are preserved in the sidewalk outside Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.
Born: February 2, 1903
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Known For
El Siete Machos
Rosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in Margarito, a worker at the ranch, who is immediately smitten by her. Rosario is rescued from a runaway horse by the Seven Men, an outlaw a la Robin Hood that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He also happens to be the twin brother of Margarito, unbeknownst to him. The confusion between Margarito and the Seven Men generates great comical situations in the film.
We the Poor
Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.
Nosotros los pelados
Slice-of-life comedy/melodrama aout life in a working-class neighborhood.
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.
You the Rich
Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.
The Naughty Son
A poor young man is mistaken for a millionaire when he travels to the city to fulfill his dream of being a singer.
Picardía mexicana
An academic tags along among a crew of rowdy delivery-truck drivers, taking notes on their colorful and idiomatic use of language.
Mi padrino
Bumbling oaf takes custody of his god-daughter and helps her advance her singing career.
Pensión de artistas
Between-engagements troupers at a theatrical boarding-house con a rich acquaintance into financing a show.
El Gran Makakikus
Uncultured nouveau- riche wants to be received in high society. Loose adaptation of Moliere.
Filmography
as Rita's Aunt
as Doña Meche
as Minerva Ruiz
as Mike's Mother
as Mother Superior
as Pecosa
as Sofia
as Monja sorda
as Delia Varela, nana
as Toña
as Doña Fredonia
as Tía Catalina
as Lupe
as Remedios
as Lupe
as Chepina
as Chole
as Severina
as Pita
as La Bicha
as La Tostada
as La Tostada
as La Bicha (Waitress)
as Socorro
as Elvira
as Chinese Woman
as Luisa Franklyn