Valentín Trujillo
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting108
movieEntre perico y perico
2000
Juvencio
movieLluvia de plomo
1998
Procurador
movieMasacre en Ensenada
1998
Ricardo Castillo
movieCuatro meses de libertad
1998
Film director
movieLa dinastía de los Quintero
1998
Juan Quintero
movieCaceria de judiciales
1997
Comandante Jason
movieEl Maldito
1996
Jorge
movieAtrapados
1995
Perro
movieViolación
1989
Pepe Garrido
movieHunting Humans
1987
Rodrigo
movieThe Scent of Death
1987
Laurita's Father
movieYo el ejecutor
1987
El Ejecutor
movieEl Ansia de matar
1987
El mayor
movieOccupational Killer
1986
Julian Carrera
movieEl cafre
1986
Juanito Landa
tvJuana Iris
1985
Bernardo de la Riva
movieUn Hombre Violento
1984
Julian Carrera
movieDos de abajo
1983
El cucharas
movieDemon Hunter
1983
Herrero
movieEl diablo en persona
1982
Guadalupe Padilla
movieThe Fearless Man
1980
Domingo Aparicio
movieDel otro lado del puente
1980
Jimmy Joe
movieContrabando y Traicion
1977
Emilio Varela
tvMañana Será Otro Día
1976
Roberto Lorenzana
movieThe Other Virginity
1975
Adrián Romero
movieSimon Blanco
1975
Capuleque
moviePartners and Lovers
1973
Juan Manuel
movieWhen I Want to Cry, I Don't
1973
Victorino Peralta
movieRage
1966
Jose
movieEl Extra
1962
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
movieEl gran pillo
1960
Beto's neighbor boy
Directing11
moviePesadilla infernal
1997
Director
movieAtrapados
1995
Director
movieAmor que mata
1994
Director
movieImposible de matar
1994
Director
movieVenganza
1992
Director
movieUn Hombre Despiadado
1991
Director
movieViolación
1989
Director
movieHunting Humans
1987
Director
movieYo el ejecutor
1987
Director
movieRatas De La Ciudad
1985
Director
movieUn Hombre Violento
1984
Director
Writing10
movieAtrapados
1995
Story, Screenplay
movieThe Last Escape
1990
Writer
movieViolación
1989
Story, Adaptation
movieEn Peligro De Muerte
1988
Story, Adaptation
movieYo el ejecutor
1987
Writer
movieRatas De La Ciudad
1985
Screenplay, Story
Production5
movieDelirio de muerte
1996
Executive Producer
movieTraición en el aire
1993
Executive Producer
movieRed Dawn
1990
Producer
movieThe Last Escape
1990
Producer
Crew1
movieHunting Humans
1987
Script