Luis Aceves Castañeda
Acting
Biography
Luis Aceves Castañeda (1913–1973) was a Mexican film actor.
Born: September 2, 1913
Place of Birth: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Known For
Macario
Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.
A Place Close to Heaven
On reaching the capital, Pedro Gonzalez gets a lowly job and marries Margaret. After losing that job, get a new one as a bodyguard but is fired again. With so much poverty and despair Pedro believes that his only way out is suicide.
Nazarín
A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do not return the favor.
Simon of the Desert
Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
Reportaje
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
The Unloved Woman
Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Esteban, and in order to escape her suffocating home life she's accepted a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't even love. But Esteban has become obsessed with Acacia, and in order to ensure that she doesn't leave he's plotting to murder the girl's unsuspecting fiancée. As Esteban's true nature emerges, mother and daughter must band together to support one another and make sure that their family bond remains strong even in the darkest of times.
Pueblerina
Aurelio Rodríguez is released from jail, and tries to start a new life by marrying Paloma and working his land. But the local landowners, the brothers González, interfere with his plans.
Victims of Sin
A nightclub performer decides to raise the baby boy she found abandoned in a trash can, putting her job and social life in jeopardy.
Rebellion of the Hanged
A peasant who works in a mahogany camp in the Mexican jungles with his family is disgusted with the miserable living conditions imposed upon himself and his co-workers, the peasant finally spearheads a revolt against the sadistic bosses.
Felipe de Jesús
Biography of the first Catholic Saint to be born in Mexico.
Filmography
as Priest
as Verdugo infartado (uncredited)
as López - le secrétaire de Gual
as Parricide
as Dr. Krupp
as Dr. Krupp
as Dr. Krupp
as Jugador en taberna
as Alberto
as Sr. Cagliostro
as Ricardo
as Abogado de Daniel
as Don Acacio
as Paulesco
as Aurelio
as El maestro
as Martín Araujo
as Silvestre
as Hombre en cantina (as Luis Aceves C.)
as Luis (uncredited)
as Othon
as Roque Torres
as Barmann
as Emperador Iroyoshi Taikosama
as Ramiro González
as Complice de Paco (uncredited)