Arturo García Rodríguez (8 May 1908 – 3 November 1973), known professionally as Arturo de Córdova, was a Mexican actor who appeared in over a hundred films.
Biography
Career
Arturo García Rodríguez was born in
Mérida, Yucatán
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on 8 May 1908.
Most of Córdova's films were made in Mexico and he became a major motion picture actor in
Latin America
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and
Spain
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, winning three
Silver Ariels and received four other nominations. Córdova starred in several
American
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films during the 1940s including ''
For Whom the Bell Tolls
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'' (1943), ''
Frenchman's Creek'' (1944), ''
Incendiary Blonde'' (1945), and ''
'' (1947).
Personal life and death
He was married to Enna de Arana and in a relationship with actress
Marga López
Catalina Margarita López Ramos (; June 21, 1924 – July 4, 2005), known professionally as Marga López, was an Argentine-born Mexican actress.
Biography
Born Catalina Margarita López Ramos in June 21st, 1924 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argen ...
from 1964 until his death. Córdova died from a
stroke in
Mexico City
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in 1973. His grandson is producer
Álex García.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1908 births
1978 deaths
20th-century Mexican male actors
Best Actor Ariel Award winners
Mexican male film actors
Male actors from Yucatán (state)
People from Mérida, Yucatán