About

Known credits:
113
Birthday:
1951-03-28
Place of birth:
Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
Website:
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Valentín Trujillo

Overview

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) won a Silver Goddess for Best Picture and Trujillo, who portrayed the lead drunken character, was awarded Best Actor by Premios ACE. Beginning in the 1980s, Trujillo stepped behind the camera as well and began writing and directing his films. He released several popular action films and was soon the top box office draw in Mexico. Trujillo was nominated for several Ariel Awards in the 1980s, including Best Supporting Actor for El Ansia de Matar (1987) and Best Story and Screenplay for Violación(1989). The latter also was the first film to co-star his son, Valentin Trujillo, Jr. Together they co-starred in close to 20 films together before Trujillo's untimely death. Trujillo died on May 4, 2006 in his sleep from a heart attack. He was 55 at the time of his death.

Known for

Acting
2000 Entre perico y perico Actor Juvencio 59
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1999 El comerciante Actor 59
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1998 Lluvia de plomo Actor Procurador 59
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1998 Mi último contrabando Actor 59
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1998 La dinastía de los Quintero Actor Juan Quintero 59
Average
1998 El mochaorejas Actor 58
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1998 Cuatro meses de libertad Actor Film director 59
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1997 Con fuego en la sangre Actor 59
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1997 Amor en Tiempos de Coca Actor 59
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1996 El Chacal Del Puerto Actor 58
Average
1996 Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo) Actor 59
Average
1995 Atrapados Actor Perro 59
Average
1995 Tiempo de muerte 2 Actor 59
Average
1994 Juego violento Actor 59
Average
1994 Tiempo de muerte Actor 59
Average
1994 Imposible de matar Actor 59
Average
1993 Asesino por instinto Actor N/A
N/A
1992 Venganza Actor 59
Average
1991 La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin Actor El Ejecutor 58
Average
1990 El último escape Actor 59
Average
1990 Carrera contra la muerte Actor 59
Average
1989 Violación Actor Pepe Garrido 59
Average
1988 Mi fantasma y yo Actor 59
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1988 In Danger of Dying Actor Victor 58
Average
1988 By Fire And Sword Actor Rengo 59
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1987 Hunting Humans Actor Rodrigo 59
Average
1987 El juego de la muerte Actor 59
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1987 Yo el ejecutor Actor El Ejecutor 58
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1987 El Ansia de matar Actor El mayor 58
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1986 Occupational Killer Actor Julian Carrera 59
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1986 El cafre Actor Juanito Landa 59
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1986 The Making of a Killer Actor Julian Carrera 59
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1986 City Rats Actor Pedro 59
Average
1985 Juana Iris Actor Bernardo de la Riva 70
Good
1984 Wild Dogs Actor 59
Average
1983 The Death of a Stallion Actor 59
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1983 Dos de abajo Actor El cucharas 59
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1983 Las modelos de desnudos Actor 58
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1983 Fieras en brama Actor Pedro 58
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1983 Demon Hunter Actor Herrero 58
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1982 El diablo en persona Actor Guadalupe Padilla 59
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1982 El Bronco Actor 58
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1981 Perro callejero 2 Actor Perro 59
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1980 El hombre sin miedo Actor 59
Average
1980 Hijos de tigre Actor 59
Average
1980 Tres de presidio Actor 59
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1980 Del otro lado del puente Actor Jimmy Joe 58
Average
1980 Perro callejero Actor Perro 60
Fair
1979 La banda del polvo maldito Actor 59
Average
1979 Mexicano hasta las cachas Actor Mauro 58
Average
1979 El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere Actor 59
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1978 Son tus perjúmenes mujer Actor 59
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1978 Death in Cold Blood Actor 59
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1978 Mataron a Camelia la Texana Actor 59
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1978 Raza de viboras Actor 59
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1978 Carroña Actor 59
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1977 Contrabando y Traicion Actor Emilio Varela 59
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1977 Traigo la sangre caliente Actor 59
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1977 El hijo del palenque Actor 59
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1977 ¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? Actor José 58
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1977 Como gallos de pelea Actor 58
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1976 Our Lady of Guadalupe Actor Temoch 59
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1976 Cornered Actor 59
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1976 Alas doradas Actor 59
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1975 México de noche Actor Julio 59
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1975 The Other Virginity Actor Adrián Romero 58
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1975 Simon Blanco Actor Capuleque 59
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1974 Cabalgando a la luna Actor Carlos 59
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1974 El desconocido Actor 58
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1973 When I Want to Cry, I Don't Actor Victorino Peralta 58
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1973 Partners and Lovers Actor Juan Manuel 59
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1972 El ausente Actor 59
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1972 Hoy he soñado con Dios Actor 59
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1972 Cuna de valientes Actor 58
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1971 Ya somos hombres Actor 59
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1971 El juicio de los hijos Actor Alberto 58
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1971 Más allá de la violencia Actor 59
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1970 Simplemente vivir Actor 59
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1970 Las figuras de arena Actor 58
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1966 Rage Actor Jose 58
Average
1963 La risa de la ciudad Actor 59
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1962 El Extra Actor Chevo, hermano de Rosa 59
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1962 Mekishiko mushuku Actor N/A
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1961 Tres tristes tigres Actor 59
Average
1961 Suerte te dé Dios Actor 58
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1960 El gran pillo Actor Beto's neighbor boy 58
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Directing
1997 Pesadilla infernal Directing Director 59
Average
1995 Atrapados Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Amor que mata Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Imposible de matar Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Venganza Directing Director 59
Average
1989 Violación Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Hunting Humans Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Yo el ejecutor Directing Director 58
Average
1986 The Making of a Killer Directing Director 59
Average
1986 City Rats Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1995 Atrapados Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1995 Atrapados Writing Story 59
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1991 La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin Writing Story 58
Average
1990 El último escape Writing Writer 59
Average
1989 Violación Writing Story 59
Average
1989 Violación Writing Adaptation 59
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1988 In Danger of Dying Writing Story 58
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1988 In Danger of Dying Writing Adaptation 58
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1987 Hunting Humans Writing Story 59
Average
1987 Yo el ejecutor Writing Writer 58
Average
1986 City Rats Writing Story 59
Average
1986 City Rats Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Production
1993 Traición en el aire Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1990 Red Dawn Production Producer 62
Fair
1990 El último escape Production Producer 59
Average
1990 Carrera contra el destino Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
1987 Hunting Humans Crew Script 59
Average