Luis Aguilar Manzo (29 January 1918 – 24 October 1997) was a

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film and television actor and singer. He was also known as ''El Gallo Giro'', and was noted for his performances in films as '' El 7 leguas'' (1955) and '' El látigo negro'' (1958). Aguilar was born in

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. He was given his first leading role in the film '' Sota, Caballo y Rey'' (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa y Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage, and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with

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. He died on 24 October 1997 in his sleep.

Selected filmography

* ''

I'm a Real Mexican ''I'm a Real Mexican'' (Spanish: ''Soy puro mexicano'') is a 1942 Mexican comedy film, comedy thriller film directed by Emilio Fernández and starring Pedro Armendariz, Janet Alcoriza and David Silva (actor), David Silva. Its plot has drawn compari ...

'' (1942) * ''

Adventure in the Night ''Adventure in the Night'' (Spanish: ''Una aventura en la noche'') is a 1948 Mexican mystery film directed by Rolando Aguilar and starring Luis Aguilar, Miroslava and Susana Cora. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodr� ...

'' (1948) * ''

What Has That Woman Done to You? What or WHAT may refer to: * What, an interrogative pronoun and adverb * "What?", one of the Five Ws used in journalism Film and television * ''What!'' (film) or ''The Whip and the Body'', a 1963 Italian film directed by Mario Bava * '' Wha ...

'' (1951) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1951) * ''

The Masked Tiger ''The Masked Tiger'' (Spanish:''El tigre enmascarado'') is a 1951 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and starring Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre and Aurora Segura.Pitts p.356 The film's art direction was by Jorge Fernánd ...

'' (1951) * '' Made for Each Other'' (1953) * ''

The Bandits of Cold River ''The Bandits of Cold River'' (Spanish:''Los bandidos de Río Frío'') is a 1956 Mexican western film directed by Rogelio A. González and starring Luis Aguilar, César del Campo and Dagoberto Rodríguez.Beezley & Curcio p.84 The film's sets we ...

'' (1956) * ''

Here Are the Aguilares! ''Here Are the Aguilares!'' ( es, ¡Aquí están los Aguilares!) is a 1957 Mexican musical comedy Western film written and directed by Jaime Salvador, and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar, Rosa de Castilla and Lucy Gallardo. The film's set ...

'' (1957) * ''

Music and Money ''Music and Money'' (Spanish:''Música y dinero'') is a 1958 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Rafael Portillo and starring Tito Guízar, Luis Aguilar and Pedro Vargas.Agrasánchez p.63 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ma ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Boxer "The Boxer" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as a standalone sing ...

'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1960) * ''

Northern Courier ''Northern Courier'' (Spanish: ''El correo del norte'') is a 1960 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza.Pitts p.69 Cast * Luis Aguilar * Fernando Almada Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname commo ...

'' (1960) * ''

My Wedding Night ''My Wedding Night'' (Spanish:''Mi noche de bodas'') is a 1961 Mexican-Spanish comedy film directed by Tulio Demicheli and starring Concha Velasco, Luis Aguilar and Rafael Alonso.King & Torrents p.138 Cast * Concha Velasco as Fernanda Jiménez ...

'' (1961)

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