Valentín Trujillo
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-03-28
Day of Death
2006-05-04 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
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) 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.
Acting
(2000)
Entre perico y perico
as Juvencio
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
(1998)
Lluvia de plomo
as Procurador
(1998)
Cuatro meses de libertad
as Film director
(1998)
(1998)
La dinastía de los Quintero
as Juan Quintero
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
Pistoleros Anonimos
as Getulio
(1995)
Atrapados
as Perro
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
(1992)
(1991)
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
as El Ejecutor
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
Violación
as Pepe Garrido
(1988)
(1988)
In Danger of Dying
as Victor
(1988)
By Fire And Sword
as Rengo
(1987)
Hunting Humans
as Rodrigo
(1987)
Yo el ejecutor
as El Ejecutor
(1987)
(1987)
El Ansia de matar
as El mayor
(1986)
Un Hombre Violento
as Julian Carrera
(1986)
Occupational Killer
as Julian Carrera
(1986)
City Rats
as Pedro
(1986)
El cafre
as Juanito Landa
(1984)
(1983)
Demon Hunter
as Herrero
(1983)
Dos de abajo
as El cucharas
(1983)
(1983)
Fieras en brama
as Pedro
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
El diablo en persona
as Guadalupe Padilla
(1981)
Perro callejero 2
as Perro
(1980)
Perro callejero
as Perro
(1980)
The Fearless Man
as Domingo Aparicio
(1980)
Del otro lado del puente
as Jimmy Joe
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Mexicano hasta las cachas
as Mauro
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
as José
(1977)
Contrabando y Traicion
as Emilio Varela
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Our Lady of Guadalupe
as Temoch
(1975)
The Other Virginity
as Adrián Romero
(1975)
Simon Blanco
as Capuleque
(1975)
México de noche
as Julio
(1974)
(1974)
Cabalgando a la luna
as Carlos
(1973)
Partners and Lovers
as Juan Manuel
(1973)
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
as Victorino Peralta
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1971)
(1971)
El juicio de los hijos
as Alberto
(1971)
(1970)
(1970)
(1966)
Rage
as Jose
(1963)
(1962)
El Extra
as Chevo, hermano de Rosa
(1962)
(1961)
(1961)
(1960)
El gran pillo
as Beto's neighbor boy
Crew
(1997)
Pesadilla infernal
Director
(1995)
Atrapados
Story, Screenplay, Director
(1994)
Amor que mata
Director
(1994)
Imposible de matar
Director
(1993)
Traición en el aire
Executive Producer
(1992)
Venganza
Director
(1991)
(1991)
Un Hombre Despiadado
Director
(1990)
Red Dawn
Producer
(1990)
Carrera contra el destino
Producer
(1990)
El último escape
Writer, Producer
(1989)
Violación
Director, Story, Adaptation
(1988)
In Danger of Dying
Story, Adaptation
(1987)
Hunting Humans
Director, Story, Script
(1987)
Yo el ejecutor
Writer, Director
(1986)
City Rats
Screenplay, Story, Director
(1986)
Un Hombre Violento
Director