Enrique Muiño (July 5, 1881 in

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– May 24, 1956 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a classic

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who appeared in film between 1913 and his death in 1956. Born in Spain, Muiño moved to

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and began a career in film. He made over 20 film appearances in

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and the

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playing lead roles in films such as the

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film, '' The Grandfather'' with

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, and ''

Su mejor alumno ''His Best Student'' (Spanish:''Su mejor alumno'') is a 1944 Argentine biographical drama film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Enrique Muiño and Ángel Magaña. It was released in Buenos Aires on 22 May 1944. The film won many awards, incl ...

'' (1944) for which he won the Silver Condor Award for Best Actor at the 1945 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards. He died in

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, aged 74.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Gaucho Priest ''The Gaucho Priest'' (Spanish: ''El cura gaucho'') is a 1941 Argentine historical film directed by Lucas Demare.Rist p.259 The film's art direction was by Ralph Pappier. Cast * Aída Alberti * Graciliano Batista * José Casamayor * Hom ...

'' (1941) * ''

His Best Student ''His Best Student'' (Spanish:''Su mejor alumno'') is a 1944 Argentine biographical drama film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Enrique Muiño and Ángel Magaña. It was released in Buenos Aires on 22 May 1944. The film won many awards, incl ...

'' (1944) * '' Savage Pampas'' (1945) * ''

Where Words Fail ''Where Words Fail'' (Spanish:''Donde mueren las palabras'') is a 1946 Argentine drama film directed by Hugo Fregonese and starring Enrique Muiño, Dario Garzay and Héctor Méndez. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art dire ...

'' (1946) * '' From Man to Man'' (1949)

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* 1881 births 1956 deaths People from Bergantiños Spanish emigrants to Argentina Argentine people of Galician descent Argentine male film actors 20th-century Argentine male actors Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery {{Argentina-actor-stub