Ernesto Vilches (February 6, 1879 in

Tarragona Tarragona (, ; Phoenician: ''Tarqon''; la, Tarraco) is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea. Founded before the fifth century BC, it is the capital of the Province of Tarragona, and part of Tarr ...

– December 8, 1954 in

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) was a Spanish film actor, director and screenwriter, known for his roles in Latin films, mainly in Argentina and Mexico. He first came to the attention of cinema goers in Spain with his role in José de Togores's 1917 silent film '' El golfo'', which he also wrote the screenplay for. He starred in the acclaimed

Silver Condor The Argentine Film Critics Association ( es, Asociación de Cronistas Cinematográficos de la Argentina) is an organization of Argentine-based journalists and correspondents. The association presents the ''Silver Condor Awards'' (''Premios Cóndor ...

-winning 1943 film '' Juvenilia''.

Selected filmography

* '' Seven Women'' (1944) *'' The House is Empty'' (1945) * ''

Lola Casanova ''Lola Casanova'' is a 1948 Mexican western film directed by Matilde Landeta and starring Meche Barba, Isabela Corona and Enrique Cancino. The film's sets were designed by Luis Moya. The movie traces the history of a creole woman who goes to live ...

'' (1949) * ''

Dawn of America ''Dawn of America'' (Spanish: ''Alba de América'') is a 1951 Spanish historical adventure film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Antonio Vilar, María Martín and José Suárez. The film depicts the discovery of the Americas by Christ ...

'' (1951) * ''

Under the Sky of Spain ''Under the Sky of Spain'' (Spanish:''Bajo el cielo de España'') is a 1953 Mexican-Spanish drama film directed by Miguel Contreras Torres and starring Gustavo Rojo and Marisa de Leza.Riera p.1951 Cast References Bibliography * Emilio Garc ...

'' (1953)

References

External links

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