Biography
Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and participated in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico) because he is credited with popularizing la charrería, considered to have originated in Mexico, to international audiences. To this day he has been the only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden of New York City for six consecutive nights in 1997. Aguilar was best known for singing traditional Mexican folk songs (rancheras) and ballads (corridos) as well for his roles in films concerning rural themes, such as the Mexican Revolution. He won the Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in the 1970 epic film of the same name. He also portrayed Pancho Villa twice in film. In 1997, Aguilar was awarded the Special Golden Ariel for his "invaluable contribution and spreading of Mexican cinema". With his second wife, popular singer and actress Flor Silvestre, he had two sons, Antonio Aguilar Jr. and Pepe Aguilar, who also became singers and actors. His family is known collectively as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).
Acted in 118
1990s
- 1993
La sangre de un valiente
Movie
- 1992
El chivo
Movie
- 1991
Blue Memories
Jesús Barajas
- 1990
El hijo de Lamberto Quintero
Lamberto Quintero
1980s
- 1988
Domingo Corrales
Domingo Corrales
- 1987
Lamberto Quintero
Lamberto Quintero
Zapata en Chinameca
Emiliano Zapata
- 1986
Contrabando y muerte
Movie
Astucia
Juan Cabello
- 1984
El Rey De Oros
Gaudelio
El tonto que hacía milagros
Movie
- 1983
Viva el chubasco
José Montemayor Treviño
- 1982
Viva México y sus corridos
Movie
El ánima de Sayula
Movie
Los gemelos alborotados
Movie
- 1980
Persecución y muerte de Benjamín Argumedo
Movie
Taste of Blood
Mauricio Rosales
Albur de amor
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Benjamín Argumedo el rebelde
Movie
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Don Refugio Ortega / cura Lorenzo
- 1978
The Achievers
Movie
Soy el hijo del gallero
Movie
- 1977
La muerte de un gallero
Movie
Volver, volver, volver
Antonio Mmontalvo
El moro de Cumpas
Pedro
- 1976
El Rey
Movie
- 1975
Don Herculano enamorado
Movie
Simon Blanco
Simón Blanco
- 1974
Peregrina
Movie
La muerte de Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa
- 1973
La yegua colorada
Arnulfo Contreras / Salvador Fuentes
- 1971
They Call Him Marcado
El Marcado
The Revenge of Gabino Barrera
Movie
- 1970
Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata
Vuelve el ojo de vidrio
Movie
1960s
- 1969
El ojo de vidrio
Porfirio Alcalá y Buenavista
El Caballo Bayo
Movie
- 1968
El as de oros
Movie
Valentín de la Sierra
Movie
Caballo prieto azabache
Jesús Aguilar
- 1967
Los Alegres Aguilares
Movie
- 1966
The Two Rivals
Nicanor Juereña
Alazán y enamorado
Licio Arredondo
Los Cuatro Juanes
Juan Colorado
El alazán y el rosillo
Rosendo Anaya (as Tony Aguilar)
- 1965
Alma llanera
Juan Pablo Ureña
El padre diablo
Movie
El rifle implacable
Movie
Gabino Barrera
Gabino Barrera
Escuela para solteras
Antonio Contreras
- 1964
La gitana y el charro
Antonio
El revólver sangriento
Ramón
Vuelve el Norteño
Movie
- 1963
Yo, el mujeriego
Rafael
Vuelven los Argumedo
Angel
Aquí está tu enamorado
Movie
- 1962
La emboscada mortal
Movie
Ahí vienen los Argumedo
Movie
Si yo fuera millonario
Movie
Cazadores de asesinos
Rosendo Cruz, el lobo (as Tony Aguilar)
El justiciero vengador
Movie
Sol en llamas
Movie
The White Horse
Antonio Cueto
- 1961
El jinete enmascarado
Movie
Rumbo a Brasilia
Movie
Que me maten en tus brazos
Movie
My Son, the Hero
Reynaldo del Hierro
La Joven Mancornadora
Movie
Vacaciones en Acapulco
Antonio Aguilar
- 1960
Dos hijos desobedientes
Toño
Bala Perdida
Movie
The Shadow of the Tyrant
Coronel Jáuregui
¡Qué bonito amor!
Movie
El 7 de Copas
Valerio Guzmán
1950s
- 1959
La Cucaracha
Capitán Ventura
Los santos reyes
Movie
Yo... el aventurero
Movie
Land of Men
Gilberto
- 1958
La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal
Movie
Los muertos no hablan
Mauricio Rosales
El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal
Movie
Las tres pelonas
Movie
Fiesta en el corazón
Movie
Here is Heraclius Bernal
Movie
La guarida del buitre
Movie
La cama de piedra
Movie
- 1957
La justicia del gavilán vengador
Movie
La pantera negra
Movie
Hundred girls
Movie
Here are the eagles!
Movie
- 1956
La huella del chacal
Movie
La sierra del terror
Movie
- 1955
El gavilan vengador
Movie
Pueblo quieto
Movie
El rayo justiciero
Movie
Una gallega en La Habana
Movie
- 1954
El casto Susano
Movie
Reventa de esclavas
Movie
- 1953
I Am Very Macho
Movie
La segunda mujer
Movie
Mi adorada Clementina
Movie
Mi papá tuvo la culpa
Movie
The Naked Woman
Tony Aguilar
Había una vez un marido
Tony Aguilar
Crazy Love
Álvaro
Por el mismo camino
Cantante
- 1952
Yo fui una callejera
Movie
A Place Close to Heaven
Catrín
Wrote 16
1980s
- 1986
Contrabando y muerte
Story, Adaptation
- 1982
El ánima de Sayula
Adaptation, Dialogue
- 1980
Albur de amor
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Screenplay
- 1978
The Achievers
Screenplay
- 1977
La muerte de un gallero
Screenplay
Volver, volver, volver
Writer
- 1976
El Rey
Screenplay
- 1975
Simon Blanco
Screenplay
- 1974
La muerte de Pancho Villa
Screenplay
- 1973
La yegua colorada
Writer
- 1971
They Call Him Marcado
Writer
- 1970
Emiliano Zapata
Writer
Vuelve el ojo de vidrio
Story
1960s
- 1969
El ojo de vidrio
Story
- 1966
El alazán y el rosillo
Story
Produced 16
1990s
- 1992
El chivo
Producer
1980s
- 1988
Domingo Corrales
Producer
- 1987
Lamberto Quintero
Producer
- 1986
Contrabando y muerte
Producer
- 1984
El Rey De Oros
Producer
- 1981
Long live Tepito!
Producer
Las noches del Blanquita
Producer
- 1980
Albur de amor
Producer
1970s
- 1979
Mi Caballo El Cantador
Producer
- 1977
Volver, volver, volver
Producer
El moro de Cumpas
Producer
- 1976
El Rey
Producer
- 1971
They Call Him Marcado
Producer
- 1970
Emiliano Zapata
Producer
1960s
- 1969
El ojo de vidrio
Producer
- 1966
El alazán y el rosillo
Producer
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1979
Benjamín Argumedo el rebelde
Additional Dialogue
Appearances2
1970s
- 1977
Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
Himself
1960s
- 1964
El bracero del año
Himself