Valentín Trujillo
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.
Acted in
Entre perico y perico
2000
as Juvencio
El comerciante
1999
Lluvia de plomo
1998
as Procurador
Mi último contrabando
1998
Cuatro meses de libertad
1998
as Film director
La dinastía de los Quintero
1998
as Juan Quintero
El mochaorejas
1998
Con fuego en la sangre
1997
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
1997
El Chacal Del Puerto
1996
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
1996
Tiempo de muerte 2
1995
Atrapados
1995
as Perro
Tiempo de muerte
1994
Juego violento
1994
Imposible de matar
1994
Asesino por instinto
1993
Venganza
1992
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
1991
as El Ejecutor
El último escape
1990
Carrera contra la muerte
1990
Violación
1989
as Pepe Garrido
Mi fantasma y yo
1988
In Danger of Dying
1988
as Victor
By Fire And Sword
1988
as Rengo
Hunting Humans
1987
as Rodrigo
El juego de la muerte
1987
Yo el ejecutor
1987
as El Ejecutor
El Ansia de matar
1987
as El mayor
Occupational Killer
1986
as Julian Carrera
El cafre
1986
as Juanito Landa
The Making of a Killer
1986
as Julian Carrera
City Rats
1986
as Pedro
Juana Iris
1985
as Bernardo de la Riva
Wild Dogs
1984
The Death of a Stallion
1983
Dos de abajo
1983
as El cucharas
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
Fieras en brama
1983
as Pedro
Demon Hunter
1983
as Herrero
El diablo en persona
1982
as Guadalupe Padilla
El Bronco
1982
Perro callejero 2
1981
as Perro
The Fearless Man
1980
as Domingo Aparicio
Hijos de tigre
1980
Tres de presidio
1980
Del otro lado del puente
1980
as Jimmy Joe
Perro callejero
1980
as Perro
La banda del polvo maldito
1979
Mexicano hasta las cachas
1979
as Mauro
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
1979
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
1978
Death in Cold Blood
1978
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
1978
Raza de viboras
1978
Carroña
1978
Contrabando y Traicion
1977
as Emilio Varela
Traigo la sangre caliente
1977
El hijo del palenque
1977
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
1977
as José
Como gallos de pelea
1977
Our Lady of Guadalupe
1976
as Temoch
Cornered
1976
Alas doradas
1976
México de noche
1975
as Julio
The Other Virginity
1975
as Adrián Romero
Simon Blanco
1975
as Capuleque
Cabalgando a la luna
1974
as Carlos
El desconocido
1974
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
1973
as Victorino Peralta
Partners and Lovers
1973
as Juan Manuel
El ausente
1972
Cuna de valientes
1972
Hoy he soñado con Dios
1972
Ya somos hombres
1971
El juicio de los hijos
1971
as Alberto
Más allá de la violencia
1971
Simplemente vivir
1970
Las figuras de arena
1970
Rage
1966
as Jose
La risa de la ciudad
1963
El Extra
1962
as Chevo, hermano de Rosa
Mekishiko mushuku
1962
Tres tristes tigres
1961
Suerte te dé Dios
1961
El gran pillo
1960
as Beto's neighbor boy