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Manuel Medel(1906-1997)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Manuel Medel was born on 5 January 1906 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for La vida inútil de Pito Pérez (1944), Carnaval en el trópico (1942) and Teatro del crimen (1957). He was married to Rosita Fornés. He died on 14 March 1997 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornJanuary 5, 1906
DiedMarch 14, 1997(91)
BornJanuary 5, 1906
DiedMarch 14, 1997(91)
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La vida inútil de Pito Pérez (1944)
La vida inútil de Pito Pérez
7.9
  • Pito Pérez (Jesús Pérez)
  • 1944
Carnaval en el trópico (1942)
Carnaval en el trópico
6.1
  • Actor
  • 1942
Teatro del crimen (1957)
Teatro del crimen
6.4
  • Pancholín
  • 1957
Rancho de mis recuerdos (1946)
Rancho de mis recuerdos
  • Úrsulo Canana y Mandujano
  • 1946

Credits

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Actor

  • Como Si Fueramos Novios (1986)
    Como Si Fueramos Novios
    6.2
    • Don Rafael (abuelo de Laurita)
    • 1986
  • Esos viejos rabo verdes (1983)
    Esos viejos rabo verdes
    5.7
    • Perfecto
    • 1983
  • Pedro Fernández and María Rebeca in La mugrosita (1982)
    La mugrosita
    5.7
    • Sócrates
    • 1982
  • Maten al león (1977)
    Maten al león
    7.1
    • Gustavo Anzures
    • 1977
  • Las fuerzas vivas (1975)
    Las fuerzas vivas
    7.7
    • Sr. Gaytán
    • 1975
  • Teatro del crimen (1957)
    Teatro del crimen
    6.4
    • Pancholín
    • 1957
  • Cara sucia (1949)
    Cara sucia
    • Prof. Alfonso Mendoza
    • 1949
  • Pito Pérez se va de bracero (1948)
    Pito Pérez se va de bracero
    • Pito Pérez
    • 1948
  • Don Simón de Lira (1946)
    Don Simón de Lira
    • Angel Caido
    • 1946
  • Loco y vagabundo (1946)
    Loco y vagabundo
    6.2
    • Fortunato
    • 1946
  • El hijo de nadie (1946)
    El hijo de nadie
    7.7
    • Policarpio López
    • 1946
  • Rancho de mis recuerdos (1946)
    Rancho de mis recuerdos
    • Úrsulo Canana y Mandujano
    • 1946
  • Bartolo toca la flauta (1945)
    Bartolo toca la flauta
    7.3
    • Bartolo Gallardo y Rico
    • 1945
  • Una gitana en México (1945)
    Una gitana en México
    • Pancho
    • 1945
  • El as negro (1944)
    El as negro
    5.6
    • Satánas
    • 1944

Writer

  • Carnaval en el trópico (1942)
    Carnaval en el trópico
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1942

Soundtrack

  • Teatro del crimen (1957)
    Teatro del crimen
    6.4
    • performer: "Fanfarrias" (Comedy routine)
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Medel
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • January 5, 1906
    • Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
  • Died
    • March 14, 1997
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Rosita FornésDecember 20, 1947 - 1952 (divorced, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father: Stage performer Félix Medel.

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