Valentín Trujillo
Born
March 28, 1951
Died
May 4, 2006 (55 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
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.
Entre perico y perico
Juvencio
2000
Rostros ocultos
1999
El comerciante
1999
Lluvia de plomo
Procurador
1998
Fiera salvaje
1998
Sucedió en el aguaje
1998
Mi último contrabando
1998
Cuatro meses de libertad
Film director
1998
La dinastía de los Quintero
Juan Quintero
1998
El mochaorejas
1998
Con fuego en la sangre
1997
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
1997
Caminero
1997
Secuestradores
1997
El Chacal Del Puerto
1996
Sangre salvaje
1996
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
1996
Intriga en el paraíso
1996
Pistoleros Anonimos
Getulio
1995
Tiempo de muerte 2
1995
Atrapados
Perro
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
El Ejecutor
1991
Un Hombre Despiadado
1991
El último escape
1990
Carrera contra la muerte
1990
Violación
Pepe Garrido
1989
Mi fantasma y yo
1988
In Danger of Dying
Victor
1988
By Fire And Sword
Rengo
1988
Hunting Humans
Rodrigo
1987
El juego de la muerte
1987
Yo el ejecutor
El Ejecutor
1987
El Ansia de matar
El mayor
1987
Occupational Killer
Julian Carrera
1986
El cafre
Juanito Landa
1986
Un Hombre Violento
Julian Carrera
1986
City Rats
Pedro
1986
Juana Iris
Bernardo de la Riva · (1 episode)
1985
Wild Dogs
1984
The Death of a Stallion
1983
Dos de abajo
El cucharas
1983
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
Fieras en brama
Pedro
1983
Demon Hunter
Herrero
1983
El diablo en persona
Guadalupe Padilla
1982
El Bronco
1982
Perro callejero 2
Perro
1981
The Fearless Man
Domingo Aparicio
1980
Hijos de tigre
1980
Tres de presidio
1980
Del otro lado del puente
Jimmy Joe
1980
Perro callejero
Perro
1980
La banda del polvo maldito
1979
Mexicano hasta las cachas
Mauro
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
Raza de viboras
1978
Carroña
1978
Contrabando y Traicion
Emilio Varela
1977
Traigo la sangre caliente
1977
El hijo del palenque
1977
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
José
1977
Como gallos de pelea
1977
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Temoch
1976
Cornered
1976
Alas doradas
1976
México de noche
Julio
1975
The Other Virginity
Adrián Romero
1975
Simon Blanco
Capuleque
1975
Cabalgando a la luna
Carlos
1974
El desconocido
1974
Partners and Lovers
Juan Manuel
1973
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
Victorino Peralta
1973
El ausente
1972
Cuna de valientes
1972
Hoy he soñado con Dios
1972
Ya somos hombres
1971
El juicio de los hijos
Alberto
1971
Más allá de la violencia
1971
Simplemente vivir
1970
Las figuras de arena
1970
Rage
Jose
1966
The Laughter Of The City
1963
El Extra
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
1962
Mekishiko mushuku
1962
Tres tristes tigres
1961
Suerte te dé Dios
1961
El gran pillo
Beto's neighbor boy
1960