Luis Aragón
Acting
Biography
Luis Aragón was born on August 19, 1919 in Ejutla de Crespo, Oaxaca, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) (1962), The Brainiac(1962) and My Son, the Hero (1961). He died on July 26, 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Born: August 19, 1919
Place of Birth: Oaxaca, Mexico
Known For
Cri Cri el Grillito Cantor
Biography of the famous composer of children's music Gabilondo Soler. Starts from his childhood, when he worked as a pastor and grandmother tried to teach him to play the piano. Later he went to the city to study music theory and began writing his first songs.
The Important Man
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
Our Daily Hunger
Trophy wife of a crooked industrialist meets a philanthropic doctor and develops a social conscience. Mexican remake of Born Yesterday.
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.
My Son, the Hero
Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.
School for Buglars
The police plan to capture a killer by using a double that looks exactly as one of his victims.
Music of Always
Producer, director and projectionist watch an assortment of musical numbers and brainstorm about framing narrative that could contain them all.
The Shadow of the Tyrant
In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.
The Curse of the Doll People
Four men are cursed by a voodoo priest for stealing a sacred idol from his temple. Soon a band of murderous "doll men" are after the men and their families.
Black Pit of Dr. M
Two doctors make a pact in which they swear that the first to die will return - if possible - to tell the other how to get a glimpse of the afterlife while still alive.
Filmography
as Don Rogelio
as Director Artístico
as Don Armando Correa
as Prof. Saturnino Millán
as Tendero
as Chinito
as Don. Humberto, papá de Ricardo
as Don Lauro
as Daniel
as Militar
as Campesino
as Elodio el Cuñado
as Mario Benitez
as Don Justo
as Medina
as Lic. Alvarenga (uncredited)
as Dr. González
as El comandante
as Comandante de Policía Aragón
as Mendoza
as Teniente López
as Fiscal
as Señor Aguirre Aguado