Valentín Trujillo
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.
Movies 148
Rage
as Jose
1966
Atrás de las nubes
as Niño herido
1962
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
Violación
as Pepe Garrido
1989
Cuna de valientes
1972
The Extra
as Chevo, hermano de Rosa
1962
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
1996
Mi fantasma y yo
1988
Al son de la metralleta
1995
Terror en la montaña
as Recomendado
1992
Demon Hunter
as Herrero
1983
En Peligro De Muerte
as Victor
1988
Death in Cold Blood
1978
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
1979
Fieras En Brama
as Pedro
1983
The Last Escape
1990
Traición en la hacienda
as Don Jorge
1997
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
as El Ejecutor
1991
Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas
as Mauro
1979
El diablo en persona
as Guadalupe Padilla
1982
Así me lo conto el abuelo
as Antonio
2007
Más allá de la violencia
1971
The Death of a Stallion
1983
Yo el ejecutor
as El Ejecutor
1987
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
El Ansia de matar
as El mayor
1987
Perro callejero
as Perro
1980
Un Hombre Violento
as Julian Carrera
1984
El ausente
1972
Perro callejero 2
as Perro
1981
La dinastía de los Quintero
as Juan Quintero
1998
Ratas de la ciudad
as Pedro
1986
The Laughter Of The City
1963
The Scent of Death
as Laurita's Father
1987
Carrera contra la muerte
1990
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
as Victorino Peralta
1973
Tres tristes tigres
1961
El juicio de los hijos
as Alberto
1971
Contrabando y Traicion
as Emilio Varela
1977
Simon Blanco
as Capuleque
1975
Violencia en la Obscuridad
1995
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
as José
1977
The Other Virginity
as Adrián Romero
1975
Las figuras de arena
1970
Caceria de judiciales
as Comandante Jason
1997
El juego de la muerte
1987
Caceria de Viboras
as Jorge
1994
Tres de presidio
1980
Homicidio Calificado
1995
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
1997
Con fuego en la sangre
1997
El Bronco
1982
Dos de abajo
as El cucharas
1983
Desesperación criminal
as Emilio
1994
Destino Traidor
as Dr. Macias
1997
Atrapados
as Perro
1995
Cuatro meses de libertad
as Film director
1998
Traigo la sangre caliente
1977
Partners and Lovers
as Juan Manuel
1973
En Las Garras de La Muerte
1997
Cabalgando a la luna
as Carlos
1974
El rigór de la ley
1996
Juan sin miedo
1961
Un Hombre Despiadado
1991
Hoy he soñado con Dios
1972
Tiempo de muerte 2
1995
Entre cartas y gallos
as Joaquin Montero
1997
Juventud En Drogas
1997
Entre perico y perico
as Juvencio
2000
Carroña
1978
Masacre en Ensenada
as Ricardo Castillo
1998
Our Lady of Guadalupe
as Temoch
1976
Sucedió en el aguaje
1998
Del otro lado del puente
as Jimmy Joe
1980
Tequila y Mezcal
2000
Hunting Humans
as Rodrigo
1987
Como gallos de pelea
1977
By Fire And Sword
as Rengo
1988
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
1978
Mexico Drifter
1962
Cornered
1976
Occupational Killer
as Julian Carrera
1986
The Fearless Man
as Domingo Aparicio
1980
El hijo del palenque
1977
Imposible de matar
1994
Rostros ocultos
1999
La Banda Del Polvo Maldito
1979
Los Destrampados
1971
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
1978
Cargando con el tiezo
1990
Wild Dogs
1984
Brood of Vipers
1978
Hijos de tigre
1980
Intriga en el paraíso
1996
Simplemente vivir
1970
El cafre
as Juanito Landa
1986
La danza del venado
1999
Ya somos hombres
1971
El Desconocido
1974
Pistoleros anónimos
as Getulio
1995
Trampa para un inocente
1996
El Chacal Del Puerto
as Roberto
1996
El mochaorejas
1998
Venganza
1992
Burlando la ley
as Jorge
1993
El comerciante
1999
Juego violento
1994
Víctimas de la ambición
as Ing. Fernando Cortés
1996
Asesino por instinto
1993
Caminero
1997
Sangre salvaje
1996
Tiempo de muerte
1994
Fiera salvaje
1998
Lluvia de plomo
as Procurador
1998
El gran pillo
as Beto's neighbor boy
1960
El rencor de los humildes
as Jorge
1994
Violencia en la sierra
as Valente Rojas
1995
Mexico De Noche
as Julio
1975
Los dos amigos
1980
Alas doradas
1976
Un alacrán y un gallo
as Pancho
1997
El maldito
as Jorge
1996
El secuestro de un periodista
as Billy López
1992
Mi último contrabando
1998
El gallo galindo
as Fernando "El Palmeras"
1997
Secuestradores
1997
Derrumbe mortal
as Andrés
1998
Mi oficio es ser asaltante
as Comandante Romero
1999
Los apuros de un heredero destrampado
1998
Balneario Nacional
as Nacho
1996
Atrapado
1989
Horas amargas
1999
Operación masacre
1996
Policía de narcóticos 2
1999
Ratas de barrio
as Angel
1997
Rafaga de cuerno de chivo
as Jairo
1995
Mis animales y yo
1999
Hombres de acero
as Mauricio Torres 'RoboCop'
1993
Dias de matanza
1987
Pesadilla infernal
1997
Jefe policiaco
1990
La 4X4
1998
Las dos hectareas
1999
Violencia policiaca
1997
Un pasado violento
1998
Violencia perversa
1996
El manco
as Salvador
1997
