Valentín Trujillo

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.

Filmography (104 Appearances)

Entre perico y perico

2000

Tequila y Mezcal

2000

Rostros ocultos

1999

El comerciante

1999

Masacre en Ensenada

1998

Lluvia de plomo

1998

Fiera salvaje

1998

Sucedió en el aguaje

1998

Mi último contrabando

1998

El mochaorejas

1998

La dinastía de los Quintero

1998

Cuatro meses de libertad

1998

Con fuego en la sangre

1997

Amor en Tiempos de Coca

1997

Secuestradores

1997

Caminero

1997

En Las Garras de La Muerte

1997

Juventud En Drogas

1997

Trampa para un inocente

1996

Sangre salvaje

1996

El Chacal Del Puerto

1996

Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)

1996

Intriga en el paraíso

1996

Pistoleros Anonimos

1995

Al son de la metralleta

1995

Atrapados

1995

Tiempo de muerte 2

1995

Violencia en la Obscuridad

1995

Tiempo de muerte

1994

Juego violento

1994

Imposible de matar

1994

Asesino por instinto

1993

Venganza

1992

La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin

1991

Un Hombre Despiadado

1991

The Last Escape

1990

Carrera contra la muerte

1990

Violación

1989

Mi fantasma y yo

1988

En Peligro De Muerte

1988

By Fire And Sword

1988

Hunting Humans

1987

The Scent of Death

1987

El juego de la muerte

1987

Yo el ejecutor

1987

El Ansia de matar

1987

Occupational Killer

1986

El cafre

1986

Juana Iris

1985

Ratas De La Ciudad

1985

Un Hombre Violento

1984

Wild Dogs

1984

The Death of a Stallion

1983

Dos de abajo

1983

Las modelos de desnudos

1983

Fieras En Brama

1983

Demon Hunter

1983

El diablo en persona

1982

El Bronco

1982

Perro callejero 2

1981

The Fearless Man

1980

Hijos de tigre

1980

Tres de presidio

1980

Del otro lado del puente

1980

Perro callejero

1980

La Banda Del Polvo Maldito

1979

Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas

1979

El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere

1979

Son tus perjúmenes mujer

1978

Death in Cold Blood

1978

Mataron a Camelia la Texana

1978

Brood of Vipers

1978

Carroña

1978

Contrabando y Traicion

1977

Traigo la sangre caliente

1977

El hijo del palenque

1977

¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?

1977

Como gallos de pelea

1977

Our Lady of Guadalupe

1976

Mañana Será Otro Día

1976

Cornered

1976

Alas doradas

1976

Mexico De Noche

1975

The Other Virginity

1975

Simon Blanco

1975

Cabalgando a la luna

1974

El Desconocido

1974

Partners and Lovers

1973

When I Want to Cry, I Don't

1973

El ausente

1972

Cuna de valientes

1972

Hoy he soñado con Dios

1972

Ya somos hombres

1971

El juicio de los hijos

1971

Más allá de la violencia

1971

Simplemente vivir

1970

Las figuras de arena

1970

Rage

1966

The Laughter Of The City

1963

El Extra

1962

Mexico Drifter

1962

Tres tristes tigres

1961

Suerte Te De Dios

1961

El gran pillo

1960 Debut
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