Víctor Ciriaco Junco Tassinari (18 June 1917 – 6 July 1988), known professionally as Víctor Junco, was a Mexican actor. He was considered a star of the

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. During his career, Junco received two

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nominations for his supporting performances in ''

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'' (1946) and '' Misterio'' (1980). He won for the latter.

Selected filmography

* '' Café Concordia'' (1939) * '' Horse for Horse'' (1939) * '' Three Peasants on a Donkey'' (1939) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * '' The Mulatta of Cordoba'' (1945) * '' Caribbean Rose'' (1946) * '' The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (1947) * '' Nocturne of Love'' (1948) * '' The Well-paid'' (1948) * '' Coquette'' (1949) * ''

Witch's Corner ''Witch's Corner'' (Spanish: ''Rincón brujo'') is a 1949 Mexican drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Gloria Marín, Víctor Junco and Armando Silvestre. Riera p.71 It was made at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets we ...

'' (1949) * '' The Woman of the Port'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1950) * '' The Devil Is a Woman'' (1950) * '' Wild Love'' (1950) * '' Lost Love'' (1951) * ''

What Idiots Men Are ''What Idiots Men Are'' (Spanish: ''Que idiotas son los hombres'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Juan Orol and starring Rosa Carmina, Víctor Junco and Aurora Segura. Paranaguá p.162 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1951) * '' Adventure in Rio'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Bandido'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1958) * '' La señora Muerte'' (1969)

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* 1917 births 1988 deaths Mexican male film actors 20th-century Mexican male actors Male actors from Veracruz Mexican people of Italian descent {{Mexico-film-actor-stub