Valentín Trujillo

Biography

Valentin Trujillo Gazcón (28 March 1951 – 4 May 2006) was a Mexican actor, writer and director. His career spanned 48 years, where he appeared in over 140 films and directed 20 films. Trujillo was born on March 28, 1951 in a show business family as his grandfather was film producer Valentín Gazcón and his uncle was actor Gilberto Gazcón. He made his film debut as a baby. Trujillo initially studied law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He never completed his studies, choosing instead to become an actor. Trujillo made his acting debut at the age of seven in the film El Gran Pillo (1958). As a teen he got into the Columbia Pictures release Rage (1966) alongside Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens. Beginning in the early 1970s, Trujillo was cast often as the male lead. The film Las figuras de arena (1970) directed by Roberto Gavaldón established him as a leading man. He worked steadily as the leading man in action films over the next decade, completing over 30 films between 1970 and 1979. In addition to action films, Trujillo expanded his range in a number of films that incorporated commentary about modern social issues and politics in Mexico. The film Perro Callejero (1980)…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Perro callejero (1980) — Perro
2. Perro callejero 2 (1981) — Perro
3. El Extra (1962) — Chevo, hermano de Rosa
4. Ratas De La Ciudad (1985) — Pedro
5. Our Lady of Guadalupe (1976) — Temoch
6. Rage (1966) — Jose
7. Violación (1989) — Pepe Garrido
8. The Other Virginity (1975) — Adrián Romero
9. Demon Hunter (1983) — Herrero
10. Contrabando y Traicion (1977) — Emilio Varela
11. Death in Cold Blood (1978)
12. El cafre (1986) — Juanito Landa
13. Las modelos de desnudos (1983)
14. La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin (1991) — El Ejecutor
15. When I Want to Cry, I Don't (1973) — Victorino Peralta
16. ¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? (1977) — José
17. Carroña (1978)
18. The Laughter Of The City (1963)
19. Dos de abajo (1983) — El cucharas
20. Tres de presidio (1980)
21. By Fire And Sword (1988) — Rengo
22. Yo el ejecutor (1987) — El Ejecutor
23. Las figuras de arena (1970)
24. Ya somos hombres (1971)
25. El diablo en persona (1982) — Guadalupe Padilla
26. En Peligro De Muerte (1988) — Victor
27. El Desconocido (1974)
28. Mexico De Noche (1975) — Julio
29. Fieras En Brama (1983) — Pedro
30. El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere (1979)
31. Suerte Te De Dios (1961)
32. Un Hombre Violento (1984) — Julian Carrera
33. Occupational Killer (1986) — Julian Carrera
34. Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas (1979) — Mauro
35. Partners and Lovers (1973) — Juan Manuel
36. Cornered (1976)
37. Cuna de valientes (1972)
38. Mi fantasma y yo (1988)
39. Hunting Humans (1987) — Rodrigo
40. The Fearless Man (1980) — Domingo Aparicio

Directed

1. Ratas De La Ciudad (1985) — Director
2. Violación (1989) — Director
3. Yo el ejecutor (1987) — Director
4. Un Hombre Violento (1984) — Director
5. Hunting Humans (1987) — Director
6. Atrapados (1995) — Director
7. Amor que mata (1994) — Director
8. Imposible de matar (1994) — Director
9. Pesadilla infernal (1997) — Director
10. Venganza (1992) — Director
11. Un Hombre Despiadado (1991) — Director