Julián Soler (born Julián Díaz Pavia; 17 February 1907 – 5 May 1977) was a Mexican film director, actor, and screenwriter of the

Golden Age of Mexican cinema The Golden Age of Mexican cinema ( es, Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano) is a period in the history of the Cinema of Mexico between 1930 and 1969 when the Mexican film industry reached high levels of production, quality and economic success of its ...

. In his career spanning half a century, Soler received two

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nominations.

Early life

Julián Soler was born in

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, Chihuahua, as Julián Díaz Pavía on 17 February 1907 to Domingo Díaz García and Irene Pavía Soler. He was the elder brother of Mercedes Soler and the younger brother of

Fernando Soler Fernando Soler (born Fernando Díaz Pavia; 24 May 1896 – 25 October 1979) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He was considered one of the most important figures of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. In his career spanning ...

, Andrés Soler, and

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. His family is known as the Soler Dynasty.

Selected filmography

Actor

* '' Cruz Diablo'' (1934) * '' Por mis pistolas'' (1938) * '' The Coward'' (1939) * '' The Whip'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Doña Bárbara'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * '' Amok'' (1945) * '' He Who Died of Love'' (1945) * ''Rostros olvidados'' (1952)

Director

* '' Una gallega en México'' (1949) * ''

La miel se fue de la luna ''La miel se fue de la luna'' ("The Honey Went from the Moon") is a 1952 Mexican film. Cast * Abel Salazar * Alma Rosa Aguirre * Sara García Sara García Hidalgo (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her ...

'' (1951) * ''

A Gringo Girl in Mexico ''A Gringo Girl in Mexico'' (Spanish:''Una gringuita en México'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Julián Soler and starring Antonio Badú, Martha Roth and Óscar Pulido.Wilt p.252 Cast * Antonio Badú as Pablo * Martha Roth as Bar ...

'' (1951) * ''

A media luz los tres ''A media luz los tres'' is a 1958 Mexican film directed by Julián Soler. It was written by Luis Alcoriza, adapted from the play by Miguel Mihura. Cast * Arturo de Córdova *Lilia Prado *María Elena Marqués *Martha Roth * Sofía Álvarez *Wol ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Castle of the Monsters ''El Castillo de los monstruos'' (Spanish for 'The castle of the monsters') is a 1958 Mexican horror comedy directed by Julián Soler.Silver ''The Vampire Film: From Nosferatu to Interview with the Vampire'' 1997 Plot Mexican funnyman, El Clavi ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Miracle Roses ''The Miracle Roses'' (Spanish: ''Las rosas del milagro'') is a 1960 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Armando Silvestre, Crox Alvarado, and Jaime Fernández.Riera p.11 It is set around the time of the Spanish c ...

'' (1960) * ''

My Mother Is Guilty ''My Mother Is Guilty'' (Spanish: ''Mi madre es culpable'') is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Marga López, Carlos Baena and Domingo Soler.Riera p.59 The film's sets were designed by Jesús Bracho. Cast * Mar ...

'' (1960) * ''If I Were a Millionaire'' (1962) * ''

Casa de Mujeres ''Casa de Mujeres'' ("House of Women") is a 1966 Mexican drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Dolores del Río. In some countries the film was named ''El Hijo de Todas'' ("The Son of All"). Plot At a Christmas party, the women of a l ...

'' (1966) * ''El Jibarito Rafael'' (1969)

References

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* 1907 births 1977 deaths Mexican film directors Mexican male film actors Male actors from Chihuahua (state) 20th-century Mexican male actors {{mexico-film-actor-stub