About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1940-06-26
Place of birth:
Delano, California
Website:
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Luis Valdez

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Luis Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, writer and film director.

He is regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States.

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Known for

Acting
2017 Coco Actor Tío Berto / Don Hidalgo (voice) 81
Very good
2010 Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1994 The Cisco Kid Actor Benito Juarez 58
Average
1977 Which Way Is Up? Actor Ramon Juarez 58
Average

Directing
1994 The Cisco Kid Directing Director 58
Average
1991 La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale Directing Director 59
Average
1987 La Bamba Directing Director 67
Fair
1981 Zoot Suit Directing Director 58
Average
1976 El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker Directing Director N/A
N/A
1969 I Am Joaquin Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1987 La Bamba Writing Writer 67
Fair
1981 Zoot Suit Writing Writer 58
Average
1976 El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1975 Fighting for Our Lives Writing Writer 59
Average
1972 The Sellouts Writing Writer N/A
N/A
La Bamba Writing Original Film Writer N/A
N/A

Production
La Bamba Production Executive Producer N/A
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