Antonio R. Frausto (20 September 1897 – 29 January 1954) was a Mexican film actor.[1] A leading character actor he became a familiar face during the Golden age of Mexican cinema, appearing more than ninety films. He played the nineteenth century dictator of Mexico Porfirio Díaz on screen several times.
Antonio R. Frausto | |
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Born | 20 September 1897 |
Died | 29 January 1954 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 56)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1932–1952 (film) |
Selected filmography
edit- Santa (1932)
- Revolution (1933)
- Godfather Mendoza (1934)
- Juarez and Maximilian (1934)
- Gold and Silver (1934)
- Let's Go with Pancho Villa (1936)
- Such Is My Country (1937)
- Beautiful Mexico (1938)
- Huapango (1938)
- The Girl's Aunt (1938)
- The Coward (1939)
- Every Madman to His Specialty (1939)
- Narciso's Hard Luck (1940)
- You're Missing the Point (1940)
- Doña Bárbara (1943)
- Father Morelos (1943)
- Lightning in the South (1943)
- My Memories of Mexico (1944)
- The Escape (1944)
- The Hour of Truth (1945)
- Tragic Wedding (1946)
- Los tres huastecos (1948)
- Midnight (1949)
- Over the Waves (1950)
- María Montecristo (1951)
- Now I Am Rich (1952)
- El Enamorado (1952)
References
edit- ^ Mora p.39
Bibliography
edit- Mora, Carl J. Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004. McFarland, 2005.
External links
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