Miguel Arenas
Acting
Biography
Miguel Arenas (1902–1965) was a Spanish film actor. He emigrated to Mexico where he appeared in more than a hundred films.
Born: April 21, 1902
Place of Birth: Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain
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.
The Martyr of Calvary
The life of Jesus from the beginning of his ministry, his miracles, the Sermon on the Mount and his death on the cross.
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.
Tizoc
An Indian arouses envy for his expertise in hunting animals without ruining their skins, for his wisdom and his kindness.
One Day with the Devil
Cantinflas, on a drunken night, becomes Army soldier. Soon, he meets the Devil who tries to make it an evil being.
Reportaje
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
Tailored gentleman
Cantinflas works as a model of tuxedos in a prestigious store, your job is to use the smoking in the street along with an advertising sign on his back. The use of smoking gives you access to exclusive places and meet important people. During this time, Cantinflas was the manager of an amateur boxer, it is an attractive nurse assistant and occasionally attending a priest in the church and the orphanage. However, a Cantinflas day while wearing tuxedo, is a rich man, who mistakenly believe that Cantinflas is a millionaire too.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Inocencio Dante, the intendant of a bank, where the director Don Miguel and their children; Marga who spends money without control, Polo who spent on gambling, have defrauded the bank with eight hundred thousand pesos, have agreed to coax "Chencho" and make it appear as responsible for the theft. In prison, "Chencho" knows Don Facundo Farias to whom he talks about his sorrows, Don Facundo happens to be the leader of the gang that stole twenty million pesos and is the only survivor who knows the place where the money is buried. After a fight, "Chencho" is put into a cell for defending Don Facundo, he in gratitude and before dying from pneumonia advises how to escape and where to find the money.later Inocencio In the style of Count of Monte Cristo flees giving a positive spin into his life. Pleasant moments alive with sparkling, funny and comical adventures of the Viscount of Montecristo.
Amok
A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman with whom he is having an affair. After losing all the money while gambling, he is forced to flee to an undeveloped region of India. There, he tries to mitigate the onslaught of a disease the natives term "Amok," while his past mistakes still plague him.
The Trial of the Vivanco Ladies
After being arrested the two adorable grannies spend some time in jail and then stand trial for the robberies they've committed.
Filmography
as Don Jesús
as Don Miguel
as Judge
as Inquisidor (uncredited)
as Señor juez
as Don Enrique del Olmo
as Virrey
as Don Simón Sicario
as Mr. Carlos Bernal
as Don Ramiro
as José de Arimatea
as Ministro Castro López, padre de Marta
as Don Carlos
as Don Belarmino
as Papá de Gerardo
as Don Plácido
as Tío de Jorge
as Isabel's father
as Conde Dubois de Saligny
as Gerardo Villefort
as Don Rafael de Ledesma
as Dr. Ernesto Duarte
as Méndez
as Don Fernando
as Don Gonzalo de Ulloa
as Ricardo del Castillo