Alfredo Varela Jr. (born Alfredo Varela Catalá; November 30, 1912 – May 1, 1986) was a Mexican

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best known for his comic screenplays.

Selected filmography

* '' Here's the Point'' (1940) * ''

The Unknown Policeman ''The Unknown Policeman'' (Spanish: ''El gendarme desconocido'') is a 1941 Mexican comedy film directed and co-written by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Mapy Cortés, Chino Herrera, Daniel "Chino" Herrera and Gloria Marín.Standish & B ...

'' (1941) * ''

To the Sound of the Marimba ''To the Sound of the Marimba'' (Spanish: ''Al son de la marimba'') is a 1941 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and stars Sara García, Fernando Soler and Marina Tamayo.''Expressionism in the Cinema'' p.284 It was release ...

'' (1941) * ''

I'm a Real Mexican ''I'm a Real Mexican'' (Spanish: ''Soy puro mexicano'') is a 1942 Mexican comedy thriller film directed and co-written by Emilio Fernández and starring Pedro Armendariz, Janet Alcoriza and David Silva. Its plot has drawn comparisons to the Ameri ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943) * ''

María Eugenia ''María Eugenia'' is a 1943 Mexican drama film written and directed by Felipe Gregorio Castillo and starring María Félix, alongside Manolita Saval and Rafael Baledón. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. Cast * ...

'' (1943) * ''

El Ametralladora ''El Ametralladora'' (English: "The machine gun") is a 1943 film directed by Aurelio Robles Castillo and Jaime Luis Contreras, starring Pedro Infante, Margarita Mora and Ángel Garasa. It is the sequel to the movie '' Ay, Jalisco...no te rajes!' ...

'' (1943) * '' The War of the Pastries'' (1944) * ''

Mischievous Susana ''Mischievous Susana'' (Spanish: ''La pícara Susana'') is a 1945 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Mapy Cortés, Luis Aldás and Fortunio Bonanova. This is Cortés's directorial debut; he directed his wife Ma ...

'' (1945) *''

Don't Marry My Wife ''Don't Marry My Wife'' (Spanish: ''No te cases con mi mujer'') is a 1947 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Mapy Cortés, José Cibrián and Antonio Badú. Gubern p.58 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico Ci ...

'' (1947) * '' The Genius'' (1948) * '' Nocturne of Love'' (1948) * ''

Only Veracruz Is Beautiful ''Only Veracruz Is Beautiful'' (Spanish: ''Solo Veracruz es bello'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Esther Fernández, Antonio Badú and Alfredo Varela. Alfaro p.302 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios ...

'' (1949) * ''

Two Pesos Left ''Two Pesos Left'' (Spanish: ''Dos pesos dejada'') is a 1949 comedy drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Pardavé, Sara García and Abel Salazar. ''Motion Picture Production Encyclopedia''. Hollywood Reporter, 1952. p.966 It was ...

'' (1949) * ''

Love for Love ''Love for Love'' is a Restoration comedy written by English playwright William Congreve. It premiered on 30 April 1695 at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. Staged by Thomas Betterton's company the original cast included Betterton as Valenti ...

'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1950) * '' We Maids'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

My Wife Is Not Mine ''My Wife Is Not Mine'' (Spanish: ''Mi mujer no es mía'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Soler and starring Soler, Alicia Caro and Luis Aldás. Riera p.293 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets ...

'' (1951) * ''

The Cry of the Flesh ''The Cry of the Flesh'' (Spanish: ''El grito de la carne'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Fernando Soler and Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and starring Soler, Rosario Granados and Gustavo Rojo. Amador p.49 The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1951) * ''

Dona Mariquita of My Heart ''Dona Mariquita of My Heart'' (Spanish: ''Doña Mariquita de mi corazón'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Pardavé, Silvia Pinal and Fernando Fernández.Agrasánchez p.258 Cast * Joaquín Pardavé as U ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Loving Women ''The Loving Women'' (Spanish: ''Las cariñosas'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Amalia Aguilar, Lilia del Valle and Silvia Pinal Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (12September 193128November 2024) was a Mexic ...

'' (1953) * ''

My Father Was at Fault ''My Father Was at Fault'' (Spanish: ''Mi papá tuvo la culpa'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Meche Barba, Antonio Aguilar and Óscar Pulido.Amador p.128 Cast * Meche Barba * Antonio Aguilar * Ósc ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Bandits of Cold River ''The Bandits of Cold River'' () is a 1956 Mexican western film directed by Rogelio A. González and starring Luis Aguilar, César del Campo and Dagoberto Rodríguez.Beezley & Curcio p.84 The film's sets were designed by the art director Franc ...

'' (1956) * ''

A Few Drinks ''A Few Drinks'' (Spanish: ''Cuatro copas'') is a 1958 Mexican musical film written and directed by Tulio Demicheli and starring Libertad Lamarque, Miguel Aceves Mejía and Raúl Ramírez. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunthe ...

'' (1958) * ''

Vacations in Acapulco ''Vacations in Acapulco'' () is a 1961 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Antonio Aguilar, Ariadna Welter and Fernando Casanova.Riera p.372 The film's sets were designed by the art director Roberto Silva. It was sho ...

'' (1961) *'' El ojo de vidrio'' (1969) *''

La casa de las muchachas ''La casa de las muchachas'' () is a 1969 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Amparo Rivelles, Enrique Rambal, Maura Monti, Gilda Mirós and Malú Reyes. Plot A Mexican, winner of the Nobel Prize, returns to the town ...

'' (1969) *''

Vuelve el ojo de vidrio ('The Glass Eye Returns') is a 1970 Mexican revolution-epic film directed by René Cardona Jr., starring Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Manuel Capetillo, Eleazar García, Alejandro Reyna, and Guillermo Rivas. It is the sequel to the film . ...

'' (1970) *''

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'' (1975) *'' La comadrita'' (1978)

References

Bibliography

* Rogelio Agrasánchez. ''Guillermo Calles: A Biography of the Actor and Mexican Cinema Pioneer''. McFarland, 2010.

External links

* 1912 births 1986 deaths People from Mexico City Mexican people of Galician descent Mexican male film actors 20th-century Mexican male actors 20th-century Mexican screenwriters 20th-century Mexican male writers {{Mexico-comedian-stub