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.
Movie | Citizen Kramer | Pianist | 2013-12-04 |
Movie | El comerciante | 1999-01-01 | |
Movie | Cuatro meses de libertad | Film director | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | La dinastía de los Quintero | Juan Quintero | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | Lluvia de plomo | Procurador | 1998-12-31 |
Movie | Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo) | 1996-04-10 | |
Movie | Atrapados | Perro | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Imposible de matar | 1994-01-01 | |
Movie | Juego violento | 1994-12-31 | |
Movie | La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin | El Ejecutor | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | El último escape | 1990-06-28 | |
Movie | Violación | Pepe Garrido | 1989-02-16 |
Movie | Mi fantasma y yo | 1988-10-27 | |
Movie | By Fire And Sword | Rengo | 1988-06-07 |
Movie | El Ansia de matar | El mayor | 1987-01-01 |
Movie | Yo el ejecutor | El Ejecutor | 1987-02-19 |
Movie | Hunting Humans | Rodrigo | 1987-10-22 |
Movie | City Rats | Pedro | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | The Making of a Killer | Julian Carrera | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | El cafre | Juanito Landa | 1986-03-20 |
Movie | Wild Dogs | 1984-01-01 | |
Movie | Fieras en brama | Pedro | 1983-02-03 |
Movie | Demon Hunter | Herrero | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Las Modelos de Desnudos | 1983-09-15 | |
Movie | The Death of a Stallion | 1983-11-10 | |
Movie | Dos de abajo | El cucharas | 1983-11-03 |
Movie | El Bronco | 1982-02-10 | |
Movie | El diablo en persona | Guadalupe Padilla | 1982-03-07 |
Movie | Perro callejero 2 | Perro | 1981-04-30 |
Movie | Del otro lado del puente | Jimmy Joe | 1980-04-17 |
Movie | Perro callejero | Perro | 1980-02-28 |
Movie | Tres de presidio | 1980-05-10 | |
Movie | Hijos de tigre | 1980-07-16 | |
Movie | El hombre sin miedo | 1980-12-24 | |
Movie | El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere | 1979-05-31 | |
Movie | La banda del polvo maldito | 1979-12-13 | |
Movie | Raza de viboras | 1978-04-27 | |
Movie | Mataron a Camelia la Texana | 1978-06-15 | |
Movie | Son tus perjúmenes mujer | 1978-11-23 | |
Movie | Death in Cold Blood | 1978-07-27 | |
Movie | Como gallos de pelea | 1977-03-16 | |
Movie | ¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? | José | 1977-05-03 |
Movie | Contrabando y Traicion | Emilio Varela | 1977-10-20 |
Movie | Alas doradas | 1976-03-11 | |
Movie | Cornered | 1976-06-10 | |
Movie | The Other Virginity | Adrián Romero | 1975-04-24 |
Movie | Simon Blanco | Capuleque | 1975-03-16 |
Movie | México de noche | Julio | 1975-06-12 |
Movie | El desconocido | 1974-09-26 | |
Movie | Cabalgando a la luna | Carlos | 1974-11-14 |
Movie | Partners and Lovers | Juan Manuel | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | When I Want to Cry, I Don't | Victorino Peralta | 1973-07-04 |
Movie | Cuna de valientes | 1972-06-28 | |
Movie | Hoy he soñado con Dios | 1972-06-28 | |
Movie | El ausente | 1972-08-09 | |
Movie | El juicio de los hijos | Alberto | 1971-03-25 |
Movie | Simplemente vivir | 1970-10-08 | |
Movie | Las figuras de arena | 1970-09-16 | |
Movie | Rage | Jose | 1966-11-30 |
Movie | La risa de la ciudad | 1963-11-09 | |
Movie | El Extra | Chevo, hermano de Rosa | 1962-10-04 |
Movie | Suerte te dé Dios | 1961-05-11 | |
Movie | Tres tristes tigres | 1961-07-27 | |
Movie | El gran pillo | Beto's neighbor boy | 1960-03-17 |