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Francisco Avitia(1915-1995)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Francisco Avitia was born on 13 May 1915 in Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Zoot Suit (1981), Dos gallos de pelea (1950) and Juan sin miedo (1961). He was married to María Teresa Saez. He died on 30 June 1995 in Mexico City, Mexico.
BornMay 13, 1915
DiedJune 30, 1995(80)
BornMay 13, 1915
DiedJune 30, 1995(80)
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Known for

Zoot Suit (1981)
Zoot Suit
6.7
  • Soundtrack(as Charro Avitia)
  • 1981
Dos gallos de pelea (1950)
Dos gallos de pelea
6.6
  • Music Department(as Francisco 'Charro' Avítia)
  • 1950
Luis Aguilar and Noé Murayama in Juan sin miedo (1961)
Juan sin miedo
6.6
  • Soundtrack(as Charro Avitia)
  • 1961
Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Joaquín Pardavé in Primero soy mexicano (1950)
Primero soy mexicano
6.7
  • Fabián
  • 1950

Credits

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  • El zurdo (1965)
    El zurdo
    6.5
    • Pancho - Taquero
    • 1965
  • El texano (1965)
    El texano
    7.0
    • Cantante (as Pancho 'Charro Avitia')
    • 1965
  • Las dos galleras (1964)
    Las dos galleras
    • 1964
  • De hombre a hombre (1961)
    De hombre a hombre
    • Cantante (as Charro Avitia)
    • 1961
  • Sed de amor (1959)
    Sed de amor
    5.5
    • Cantante (as Francisco Avitia "Charro cantor")
    • 1959
  • La venganza del Diablo (1955)
    La venganza del Diablo
    • Cantante
    • 1955
  • El lunar de la familia (1953)
    El lunar de la familia
    7.0
    • Cantante (as el Charro Avitia)
    • 1953
  • Luis Aguilar and Flor Silvestre in El tigre enmascarado (1951)
    El tigre enmascarado
    6.6
    • José Araiza (Pepe)
    • 1951
  • Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Joaquín Pardavé in Primero soy mexicano (1950)
    Primero soy mexicano
    6.7
    • Fabián
    • 1950

Music Department



  • El texano (1965)
    El texano
    7.0
    • soloist (as Francisco 'Charro' Avítia)
    • 1965
  • El lunar de la familia (1953)
    El lunar de la familia
    7.0
    • soloist (as Francisco 'Charro' Avítia)
    • 1953
  • Si fuera una cualquiera (1950)
    Si fuera una cualquiera
    • soloist (as Francisco 'Charro' Avítia)
    • 1950
  • Dos gallos de pelea (1950)
    Dos gallos de pelea
    6.6
    • soloist (as Francisco 'Charro' Avítia)
    • 1950

Soundtrack



  • Zoot Suit (1981)
    Zoot Suit
    6.7
    • performer: "Muchacho Alegre" (as Charro Avitia)
    • 1981
  • El zurdo (1965)
    El zurdo
    6.5
    • performer: "Caballo Alazán Lucero", "Chaparrita de Oro"
    • 1965
  • Luis Aguilar and Noé Murayama in Juan sin miedo (1961)
    Juan sin miedo
    6.6
    • performer: "Corrido de Juan Macías" (as Charro Avitia)
    • 1961
  • Luis Aguilar and Flor Silvestre in El tigre enmascarado (1951)
    El tigre enmascarado
    6.6
    • performer: "Entre copa y copa" (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Joaquín Pardavé in Primero soy mexicano (1950)
    Primero soy mexicano
    6.7
    • performer: "Primero soy mexicano", "Desde que te conocí", "Torrentera", "El que se fue a la villa", "Cueste lo que cueste"
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Pancho 'Charro Avitia'
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • May 13, 1915
    • Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico
  • Died
    • June 30, 1995
    • Mexico City, Mexico
  • Spouse
    • María Teresa Saez1953 - June 29, 1995 (his death)

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  • Nickname
    • El Charro Avitia

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