José Ángel Espinoza Aragón (2 October 1919 – 6 November 2015), also known as ''Ferrusquilla'', was a Mexican singer-songwriter and film actor. He was the father of actress

Angélica Aragón Angélica Espinoza Stransky (born 11 July 1953), known as Angélica Aragón (), is a Mexican film, television and stage actress and singer. She is daughter of the Mexican composer José Ángel Espinoza "Ferrusquilla". She is recognized for her p ...

. There is a statue of him along Olas Altas Promenade in

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Selected filmography

*''¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!'' (1946) – Gitano (uncredited) *''A media luz'' (1947) *''

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami ''The Private Affairs of Bel Ami'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Albert Lewin. The film stars George Sanders as a ruthless cad who uses women to rise in Parisian society, co-starring Angela Lansbury and Ann Dvorak. It is based on the 1 ...

'' (1947) – Vendedor de paraguas (uncredited) *''El casado casa quiere'' (1948) – José Conejo *''Hijos de la mala vida'' (1949) *''

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'' (1949) – Profesor Florentino Mendizábal *''

The Perez Family ''The Perez Family'' is an American comedy film released in 1995 about a group of Cuban refugees in America who pretend to be a family. It stars Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri, and other well-known actors. It w ...

'' (1949) – Narrator *''Carta Brava'' (1949) – Gilberto *''Las puertas del presidio'' (1949) – Zeferino Martínez 'El Ciengramos' *''

La liga de las muchachas ''La liga de las muchachas'' ("The League of Girls") is a 1950 Mexican film. It was written by Luis Alcoriza, who also stars in the film. Cast * Elsa Aguirre - Dorita * Miroslava - Marta * Rubén Rojo - Pablo * Consuelo Guerrero de Luna - Doña R ...

'' (1950) – Mario *''Mariachis'' (1950) *''Quinto patio'' (1950) – Javier *''Pata de palo'' (1950) – Ferruco *''La tienda de la esquina'' (1951) – Cristóbal *''La hija de la otra'' (1951) – Picot *''Retorno al quinto patio'' (1951) – Javier *''Mátenme porque me muero'' (1951) – Narrator *''Por el mismo camino'' (1953) – Fritas *'' The Strange Passenger'' (1953) – Lucas Soriano *'' Reportaje'' (1953) – Young doctor from Yucatán *'' The Rapture'' (1954) – Don Cándido *''

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'' (1955) – Ruperto Sánchez (Sanchitos) *''Amor de lejos'' (1955) – El enchufe *''Fury in Paradise'' (1955) *''

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'' (1955) – Señor Garcia *''

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'' (1956) – Vincent *''

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'' (1956) – Scalphunter (uncredited) *'' Bandido'' (1956) – Driver *''Mi influyente mujer'' (1957) *''Tres desgraciados con suerte'' (1958) *''Aquí está Heraclio Bernal'' (1958) – Vicente Bernal *''El rayo de Sinaloa (La venganza de Heraclio Bernal)'' (1958) – Vicente Bernal *''

Sierra Baron ''Sierra Baron'' is a 1958 American Western CinemaScope color film directed by James B. Clark and starring Brian Keith, Rick Jason and Rita Gam, from the novel by Thomas W. Blackburn. Plot summary In 1848, a rancher, Miguel Delmonte (Rick Jas ...

'' (1958) – Felipe *''La rebelión de la sierra'' (1958) – Vicente Bernal *''Qué noche aquella'' (1959) *''Pa' qué me sirve la vida'' (1961) *''Dos Alegres Gavilanes'' (1963) – Tito *''Qué bonito es querer'' (1963) *''El hombre de papel'' (1963) – Torcuato *''El amor llegó a Jalisco'' (1963) *''El norteño'' (1963) *''Dos alegres gavilanes'' (1963) – Titote *''Vuelve el Norteño'' (1964) – Chimino *''Dos inocentes mujeriegos'' (1964) *''Los hermanos Barragán'' (1964) – Figaro *'' Cuatro balazos'' (1964) – Borracho *''La sombra del mano negra'' (1964) *''La nueva Cenicienta'' (1964) *''El niño y el muro'' (1965) – Hombre que escapa del muro *''Las tapatías nunca pierden'' (1965) – Casio *''El dengue del amor'' (1965) *''Viva Maria!'' (1965) – The Dictator of San Miguel *''El tragabalas'' (1966) – Viejo preso *''Gigantes planetarios'' (1966) – Rey Taquito *''El planeta de las mujeres invasoras'' (1966) – Taquito *''Los jinetes de la bruja (En el viejo Guanajuato)'' (1966) – Don Manuelito *'' Rage'' (1966) *''La guerrillera de Villa'' (1967) *''

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'' (1967) *''El centauro Pancho Villa'' (1967) – Miguelito *''

Guns for San Sebastian ''Guns for San Sebastian'' () is a 1968 action- adventure film based on the 1962 novel ''A Wall for San Sebastian'', written by Rev. Fr. William Barnaby "Barby" Faherty, S.J. The film is directed by Frenchman Henri Verneuil, it stars Anthony ...

'' (1968) – Luis *''

House of Evil ''House of Evil'' (''Serenata macabra''/ ''Macabre Serenade'') a.k.a. ''Dance of Death'', is a 1968 Mexican horror film directed by Luis Enrique Vergara and Jack Hill. It stars Boris Karloff and Julissa. It was filmed in May 1968, but released the ...

'' (1968) – Dr. Emery Horvath *''

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'' (1969) – The Vagabond *''Faltas a la moral'' (1970) – Filarmonico *''

Two Mules for Sister Sara ''Two Mules for Sister Sara'' is a 1970 American-Mexican Western film in Panavision directed by Don Siegel and starring Shirley MacLaine (billed above Clint Eastwood in the film's credits, but not on the poster) set during the French interve ...

'' (1970) – French Officer *''

Chisum ''Chisum'' is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew McLaglen, starring John Wayne in the titular role, and adapted for the screen by Andrew J. Fenady from his short story "Chisum and the Lincoln County War." The supporting cast featu ...

'' (1970) – Governor's Aide (uncredited) *''El hermano Capulina'' (1970) – Carlos Gutiérrez *''

The Bridge in the Jungle ''The Bridge in the Jungle'' is a 1971 American adventure film written and directed by Pancho Kohner. The film stars John Huston, Katy Jurado, Elizabeth Guadalupe Chauvet, José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla', Enrique Lucero and Jorge Martínez ...

'' (1970) – Garcia *''El tunco Maclovio'' (1970) – The Gunfighter *''

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'' (1970) – (uncredited) *''

Big Jake ''Big Jake'' is a 1971 American Technicolor Western film starring John Wayne, Richard Boone and Maureen O'Hara. The picture was the final film for George Sherman in a directing career of more than 30 years. It grossed $7.5 million in the ...

'' (1971) – Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *''Chico Ramos'' (1971) *'' Something Big'' (1971) – Emilio Estevez *''

Los Beverly de Peralvillo ''Los Beverly de Peralvillo'' is a Mexican sitcom that copied its similar name as a spoof from "The Beverly Hillbillies" that originally had aired from 1962 to 1971. Meanwhile, Los Beverly De Peralvillo aired from 1969 to 1973, including 2 motion p ...

'' (1971) – El Padrino, abogado *''

The Doubt ''The Doubt'' (Spanish: ''La duda'') is a 1972 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Fernando Rey and Analía Gadé. Cast * Fernando Rey as Don Rodrigo - Conde de Albrit * Analía Gadé as Lucrecia - Condesa de Lain * Á ...

'' (1972) – Don Pío *'' Pobre, pero honrada'' (1973) – Chimino *''El extraño caso de Rachel K'' (1973) *''En busca de un muro'' (1974) – Dr. Atl *''El desconocido'' (1974) – Sanchito *''Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary'' (1975) *''El padrino... es mi compadre'' (1975) *''El alegre divorciado'' (1976) – Gonzalitos *''Cuartelazo'' (1977) – Manuel Gutiérrez Zamora *''Mariachi – Fiesta de sangre'' (1977) – Don Nico *''Ratero'' (1979) – Profe *''El Bronco'' (1982) – Manager *''To Kill a Stranger'' (1984) – Gas attendant *''Guantanamera'' (1995) – Justo *''Sabor latino'' (1996) – Comisario René *''Mambí'' (1998) – Parroquiano (final film role)

Selected songs

*"Échame a mi la culpa" *"La ley del monte" *"El tiempo que te quede libre" *"Cariño nuevo" *"Silencio Corazón" *"Sufriendo a solas"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Espinoza, Jose Angel 1919 births 2015 deaths Mexican male film actors People from Sinaloa Mexican songwriters Male songwriters Latin music songwriters Male actors from Sinaloa