Arturo García Rodríguez (8 May 1908 – 3 November 1973), known professionally as Arturo de Córdova, was a Mexican actor who appeared in over a hundred films.
Biography
Career
Arturo García Rodríguez was born in
Mérida, Yucatán on 8 May 1908.
Most of Córdova's films were made in Mexico and he became a major motion picture actor in
Latin America
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and
Spain
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, winning three
Silver Ariels and received four other nominations. Córdova starred in several
American films during the 1940s including ''
For Whom the Bell Tolls'' (1943), ''
Frenchman's Creek'' (1944), ''
Incendiary Blonde'' (1945), and ''
New Orleans
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'' (1947).
Personal life and death
He was married to Enna de Arana and in a relationship with actress
Marga López from 1964 until his death. Córdova died from a
stroke in
Mexico City
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in 1973. His grandson is producer
Álex García.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1908 births
1973 deaths
20th-century Mexican male actors
Best Actor Ariel Award winners
Mexican male film actors
Male actors from Yucatán (state)
Actors from Mérida, Yucatán
Golden Age of Mexican cinema