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Luis Beristáin(1918-1962)

  • Actor
  • Director
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Luis Beristáin
Luis Beristáin was born on 20 June 1918 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for The Exterminating Angel (1962), Las puertas del presidio (1949) and La herida del tiempo (1962). He was married to María Robles Charles and Dolores Beristáin. He died on 31 March 1962 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornJune 20, 1918
DiedMarch 31, 1962(43)
BornJune 20, 1918
DiedMarch 31, 1962(43)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

The Exterminating Angel (1962)
The Exterminating Angel
7.9
  • Cristián Ugalde(as Luis Beristain)
  • 1962
Las puertas del presidio (1949)
Las puertas del presidio
6.6
  • Rafael
  • 1949
La herida del tiempo
TV Series
  • Director
Vagabunda (1950)
Vagabunda
7.1
  • Padre Miguel: Carlos
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • Rosa blanca (1972)
    Rosa blanca
    7.4
    • Lic. Pérez
    • 1972
  • El dinamitero (1965)
    El dinamitero
    • Luis (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • The Exterminating Angel (1962)
    The Exterminating Angel
    7.9
    • Cristián Ugalde (as Luis Beristain)
    • 1962
  • Abismos de amor
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • La insaciable
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Chicas casaderas (1961)
    Chicas casaderas
    6.1
    • Don Arturo
    • 1961
  • Maricruz Olivier in Teresa (1961)
    Teresa
    7.2
    • José Antonio Meyer
    • 1961
  • Dos caras tiene el destino
    TV Series
    • 1960
  • Mi madre es culpable (1960)
    Mi madre es culpable
    6.6
    • Luis Alcazar
    • 1960
  • El precio del cielo
    TV Series
    • 1959
  • Mi esposa se divorcia
    TV Series
    • 1959
  • Teresa
    TV Series
    • José Antonio
    • 1959
  • Café Colón (1959)
    Café Colón
    5.7
    • General Gumaro Valencia
    • 1959
  • Senda prohibida (1958)
    Senda prohibida
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1958
  • Un paso al abismo
    TV Series
    • 1958

Director

  • Impugnacion
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • La herida del tiempo
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Luis Beristain
  • Born
    • June 20, 1918
    • Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Died
    • March 31, 1962
    • Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      María Robles CharlesDecember 5, 1938 - ? (divorced)
  • Children
      Arturo Beristáin
  • Relatives
    • Max Beristain(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Television actor.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Gabriel Beristain, Arturo Beristáin, and Francisco Beristáin.

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