Manuel Medel
Acting
Biography
Manuel Medel (1906–1997) was a Mexican film actor. A comedian, during the late 1930s he teamed up with the rising star Cantinflas for three films.
Born: January 5, 1906
Place of Birth: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Known For
Así es mi tierra
With revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the war to the praise of townsfolk, and "El General" is ready to take a wife. However the senorita of choice already has fallen for a secret admirer, and a boyhood rival who is threatened by the General's popularity in turn plots against his life.
La mugrosita
Orphaned boy Andrés and his best friend Maria live in one of the poorest parts of the city. Nevertheless, their hearts are full of love and happiness. Kind-hearted Sócrates has raised the boy as if he were his own son. When Andrés gets to know that Sócrates is about to become evicted, he assumes the identity of the landlord's long lost son. The plan backfires, because the landlord wants to take the boy away from Sócrates. The friendship of Andrés and Maria threatens to break apart. Written by Anonymous
Carnaval en el trópico
Three Mexican friends decide to go to Vercacruz Carnaval to celebrate. There they watch Cantinflas' show of torero and boxer.
Águila o sol
At birth, three children are abandoned in a convent. They are Polito Sol and his siblings, Adriana and Carmelo Águila and they grow up to become the "Águila o Sol" trio. Many years later, Don Hipólito, Polito's father becomes rich and decides to search for his son. In the end he finds Polito and the Aguila siblings.
Maten al León
A pilot is called back to his homeland, the Latin American republic of Arepa, by the rich islanders to participate in a complot to kill the dictator known as El León (The Lion).
Como Si Fuéramos Novios
Andrew and Laura are a young spanish couple. Laura is blind and Andrew try's to raise enough money for her eye surgery so she can see again.
The Sign of Death
Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.
The Useless Life of Pito Perez
Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.
El hijo de nadie
Teatro del crimen
In a music hall has committed a murder, the police will also find the murderer.
Filmography
as Perfecto
as Gustavo Anzures
as Pancholín
as Prof. Alfonso Mendoza
as Bartolo Gallardo y Rico
as Pancho
as Satanás
as Satanás
as Satanás
as Señor Feito
as Medel
as Carmelo Águila
as Procopio