Valentín Trujillo
Acting
- Born:
- 1951-03-28
- Died:
- 2006-05-04
- Place of birth:
- Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
Biography
Valentin Trujillo Gazcón (28 March 1951 – 4 May 2006) was a Mexican actor, writer and director. His career spanned 48 years, where he appeared in over 140 films and directed 20 films. Trujillo was born on March 28, 1951 in a show business family as his grandfather was film producer Valentín Gazcón and his uncle was actor Gilberto Gazcón. He made his film debut as a baby. Trujillo initially studied law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He never completed his studies, choosing instead to become an actor. Trujillo made his acting debut at the age of seven in the film El Gran Pillo (1958). As a teen he got into the Columbia Pictures release Rage (1966) alongside Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens. Beginning in the early 1970s, Trujillo was cast often as the male lead. The film Las figuras de arena (1970) directed by Roberto Gavaldón established him as a leading man. He worked steadily as the leading man in action films over the next decade, completing over 30 films between 1970 and 1979. In addition to action films, Trujillo expanded his range in a number of films that incorporated commentary about modern social issues and politics in Mexico. The film Perro Callejero (1980) won a Silver Goddess for Best Picture and Trujillo, who portrayed the lead drunken character, was awarded Best Actor by Premios ACE. Beginning in the 1980s, Trujillo stepped behind the camera as well and began writing and directing his films. He released several popular action films and was soon the top box office draw in Mexico. Trujillo was nominated for several Ariel Awards in the 1980s, including Best Supporting Actor for El Ansia de Matar (1987) and Best Story and Screenplay for Violación(1989). The latter also was the first film to co-star his son, Valentin Trujillo, Jr. Together they co-starred in close to 20 films together before Trujillo's untimely death. Trujillo died on May 4, 2006 in his sleep from a heart attack. He was 55 at the time of his death.
Known For
Filmography
Así me lo conto el abuelo
Entre perico y perico
Tequila y Mezcal
Rostros ocultos
El comerciante
Lluvia de plomo
Fiera salvaje
Sucedió en el aguaje
Masacre en Ensenada
Mi último contrabando
Cuatro meses de libertad
La dinastía de los Quintero
El mochaorejas
Con fuego en la sangre
Entre cartas y gallos
Traición en la hacienda
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
Caminero
Secuestradores
En Las Garras de La Muerte
Juventud En Drogas
Caceria de judiciales
El gallo galindo
El Chacal Del Puerto
Sangre salvaje
Trampa para un inocente
El maldito
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
Intriga en el paraíso
El rigór de la ley
Pistoleros anónimos
Tiempo de muerte 2
Atrapados
Violencia en la Obscuridad
Al son de la metralleta
Homicidio Calificado
Tiempo de muerte
Juego violento
Desesperación criminal
Imposible de matar
Caceria de Viboras
Asesino por instinto
Burlando la ley
Venganza
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
Un Hombre Despiadado
The Last Escape
Carrera contra la muerte
Violación
Mi fantasma y yo
En Peligro De Muerte
By Fire And Sword
Hunting Humans
The Scent of Death
El juego de la muerte
Yo el ejecutor
El Ansia de matar
Occupational Killer
El cafre
Juana Iris
Ratas de la ciudad
Wild Dogs
Un Hombre Violento
The Death of a Stallion
Dos de abajo
Las modelos de desnudos
Fieras En Brama
Demon Hunter
El diablo en persona
El Bronco
Perro callejero 2
The Fearless Man
Hijos de tigre
Tres de presidio
Del otro lado del puente
Perro callejero
La Banda Del Polvo Maldito
Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
Death in Cold Blood
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
Brood of Vipers
Carroña
Contrabando y Traicion
Traigo la sangre caliente
El hijo del palenque
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
Como gallos de pelea
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mañana Será Otro Día
Cornered
Alas doradas
Mexico De Noche
The Other Virginity
Simon Blanco
Cabalgando a la luna
El Desconocido
Partners and Lovers
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
El ausente
Cuna de valientes
Hoy he soñado con Dios
Ya somos hombres
El juicio de los hijos
Más allá de la violencia
Simplemente vivir
Las figuras de arena
Rage
The Laughter Of The City
The Extra
Mexico Drifter
Tres tristes tigres
Suerte Te De Dios
El gran pillo