Hernán Rogelio Vera Pavía (28 October 1892 – 29 January 1964) was a Mexican actor known for usually playing short, small roles, usually as a bartender, during the

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. He began his career in theater, with some works by author Antonio Esquivel Magaña. He also belonged to the Alfonso Rogelini

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company in 1925. His first film was ''

Allá en el Rancho Grande Allá is a rock band formed by three young Chicanos (Mexican-Americans) from Chicago: Jorge Ledezma (guitars, keyboards, vibraphone, composer & producer), his brother Angel Ledezma (drums) and Lupe Martinez (vocals, guitar and keyboards). As inspir ...

'' (1936) by director

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. He worked in more than 200 films and although his participation in them was usually short, his characters tended to be related to the main characters.

Selected filmography

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'' (1936) * '' Poppy of the Road'' (1937) *''Mi candidato'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Café Concordia'' (1939) * '' With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * '' Three Peasants on a Donkey'' (1939) *'' The Rock of Souls'' (1942) *'' The Spectre of the Bride'' (1943) *'' The Shack'' (1945) *'' A Day with the Devil'' (1945) * '' The Queen of the Tropics'' (1946) *''

Five Faces of Woman ''Five Faces of Woman'' (Spanish: ''Cinco rostros de mujer'') is a 1947 Mexican musical drama film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Arturo de Córdova, Pepita Serrador and Ana María Campoy.Berumen p.340 It was shot at the Cla ...

'' (1947) * ''

Felipe Was Unfortunate ''Felipe Was Unfortunate'' (Spanish: ''Felipe fue desgraciado'') is a 1947 Mexican comedy film directed by René Cardona and starring Antonio Badú, Meche Barba and Fernando Soto. It was part of the genre of Ranchera films popular during the ...

'' (1947) * ''

Ecija's Seven Children ''Ecija's Seven Children'' (Spanish: ''Los siete niños de Écija'') is a 1947 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Julián Soler, Rosario Granados and Luis Beristáin. Riera p.119-20 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1947) * ''

The Secret of Juan Palomo ''The Secret of Juan Palomo'' (Spanish: ''El secreto de Juan Palomo'') is a 1947 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Julián Soler, Rosario Granados and Luis Beristáin. Carredano & Picún p.173 The film's sets ...

'' (1947) * '' I Am a Charro of Rancho Grande'' (1947) *'' The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (1947) *'' Music, Poetry and Madness'' (1948) *'' Los tres huastecos'' (1948) *'' The Lady of the Veil'' (1949) *''

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'' (1949) *'' Zorina'' (1949) *''

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'' (1949) *'' Primero soy mexicano'' (1950) *''

Cuatro contra el mundo ''Cuatro contra el mundo'' (Spanish: ''Four Against the World'') is a 1950 Mexican film noir crime drama film directed by Alejandro Galindo, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Gunther Gerzso, and starring Víctor Parra and Leticia Palma, a ...

'' (1950) * '' Duel in the Mountains'' (1950) *''

The Mark of the Skunk ''The Mark of the Skunk'' (Spanish: ''La marca del zorrillo'') is a 1950 Mexican comedy adventure film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Silvia Pinal and Marcelo Chávez. It is a parody of '' The Mark of Zorro'' ...

'' (1950) *'' A Gringo Girl in Mexico'' (1951) *'' They Say I'm a Communist'' (1951) *'' Maria Islands'' (1951) *'' Port of Temptation'' (1951) *''

Oh Darling! Look What You've Done! ''Oh Darling! Look What You've Done To Me!'' (Spanish: ''¡Ay, amor, cómo me has puesto!'') is a 1951 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Rebeca Iturbide and Marcelo Chávez.Monsivá ...

'' (1951) *''

Soledad's Shawl ''Soledad's Shawl'' (Spanish: ''El rebozo de Soledad'') is a 1952 Mexican western film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Pedro Armendáriz, and Estela Inda.Segre p.225 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1952) * ''

Hot Rhumba ''Hot Rhumba'' (Spanish: ''Rumba caliente'') is a 1952 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Adalberto Martínez, Lilia Prado and Óscar Pulido.Riera p.216 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexi ...

'' (1952) *'' Penjamo'' (1953) *'' The Lottery Ticket Seller'' (1953) *'' Madness of Love'' (1953) *'' Dona Mariquita of My Heart'' (1953) *''

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'' (1953) *'' You Had To Be a Gypsy'' (1953) *''

God Created Them ''God Created Them'' (Spanish: ''Dios los cría'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happ ...

'' (1953) *'' When I Leave'' (1954) *'' The Viscount of Monte Cristo'' (1954) * ''

Father Against Son ''Father Against Son'' (Spanish: ''Padre contra hijo'') is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Manolo Fábregas, Julio Villarreal and Silvia Derbez. Amador p.200 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1955) *''

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'' (1955) *'' Las aventuras de Pito Pérez'' (1957) *''

A Few Drinks ''A Few Drinks'' (Spanish: ''Cuatro copas'') is a 1958 Mexican musical film written and directed by Tulio Demicheli and starring Libertad Lamarque, Miguel Aceves Mejía and Raúl Ramírez. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunthe ...

'' (1958) *'' Rebel Without a House'' (1960) *'' Invincible Guns'' (1960) *'' Dangers of Youth'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Magaña-Esquivel, Antonio; Ceballos, Edgar. 2000. ''Imagen y realidad del teatro en México, 1533-1960.'' México, D.F.: Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vera, Hernan 1892 births 1964 deaths Male actors from Yucatán (state) Mexican male film actors 20th-century Mexican male actors Actors from Mérida, Yucatán