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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
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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
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, winning three Silver Ariels and received four other nominations. Córdova starred in several
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films during the 1940s including ''
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'' (1943), '' Frenchman's Creek'' (1944), '' Incendiary Blonde'' (1945), and ''
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'' (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
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in 1973. His grandson is producer Álex García.


Filmography


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cordova, Arturo De 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