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

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'' (1958). Aguilar was born in Hermosillo,

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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 Rosario Gálvez. He died on 24 October 1997 in his sleep.

Selected filmography

* '' I'm a Real Mexican'' (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 Rodrí ...

'' (1948) * '' Primero soy mexicano'' (1950) * '' What Has That Woman Done to You?'' (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 Fernández ...

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

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'' (1953) * '' The Bandits of Cold River'' (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) * '' The Headless Rider'' (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) * ''

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'' (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 * José Chávez * Rosa de Castilla as Carmela * Fernando Fernánd ...

'' (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) * '' The Two Apostles'' (1966)

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