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Matilde Sánchez(1924-1988)

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Matilde Sánchez
Matilde Sánchez was born on 24 March 1924 in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. She was an actress, known for El mensaje de la muerte (1953), El misterio del carro express (1953) and México nunca duerme (1959). She died on 1 November 1988 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornMarch 24, 1924
DiedNovember 1, 1988(64)
BornMarch 24, 1924
DiedNovember 1, 1988(64)
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Known for

El mensaje de la muerte (1953)
El mensaje de la muerte
6.9
  • Cantante(as 'La Torcacita')
  • 1953
El misterio del carro express (1953)
El misterio del carro express
6.3
  • Cantante(as La Torcacita)
  • 1953
José Pulido in México nunca duerme (1959)
México nunca duerme
5.3
  • Cantante(as La Torcacita)
  • 1959
Historia de un amor (1956)
Historia de un amor
6.5
  • Actress(as La Torcasita)
  • 1956

Credits

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Actress

  • Noche a noche
    TV Series
    • 1980
  • El hombre del alazán (1959)
    El hombre del alazán
    8.2
    • Cantante (as La Torcacita)
    • 1959
  • José Pulido in México nunca duerme (1959)
    México nunca duerme
    5.3
    • Cantante (as La Torcacita)
    • 1959
  • Cien muchachas (1957)
    Cien muchachas
    5.6
    • (as Matilde Sánchez 'La Torcacita')
    • 1957
  • Historia de un amor (1956)
    Historia de un amor
    6.5
    • (as La Torcasita)
    • 1956
  • Watch Out for Love (1954)
    Watch Out for Love
    7.3
    • La Torcasita
    • 1954
  • La segunda mujer (1953)
    La segunda mujer
    5.1
    • Cantante (as Matilde Sánchez 'La Torcacita')
    • 1953
  • El misterio del carro express (1953)
    El misterio del carro express
    6.3
    • Cantante (as La Torcacita)
    • 1953
  • El mensaje de la muerte (1953)
    El mensaje de la muerte
    6.9
    • Cantante (as 'La Torcacita')
    • 1953
  • Perdida (1950)
    Perdida
    6.8
    • Cantante (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Abandoned (1949)
    Abandoned
    7.1
    • Cantante (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Juan Charrasqueado (1948)
    Juan Charrasqueado
    7.2
    • Cantante (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Por un amor (1946)
    Por un amor
    • Cantante (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Los amores de un torero (1945)
    Los amores de un torero
    • Cantante (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Cuando habla el corazón (1943)
    Cuando habla el corazón
    6.9
    • La Torcasita (uncredited)
    • 1943

Music Department

  • Abandoned (1949)
    Abandoned
    7.1
    • singer (as La Torcacita)
    • 1949

Soundtrack

  • El hombre del alazán (1959)
    El hombre del alazán
    8.2
    • performer: "Aires del Mayab"
    • 1959
  • Watch Out for Love (1954)
    Watch Out for Love
    7.3
    • performer: "Serenata huasteca"
    • 1954
  • El misterio del carro express (1953)
    El misterio del carro express
    6.3
    • performer: "Corazón, corazón"
    • 1953
  • Perdida (1950)
    Perdida
    6.8
    • performer: "Tú, sólo tú"
    • 1950
  • Abandoned (1949)
    Abandoned
    7.1
    • performer: "Dos palomas al volar", "Mi tierra mexciana"
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Matilde Sánchez 'La Torcacita'
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • March 24, 1924
    • Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Died
    • November 1, 1988
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(renal failure)
  • Parents
      Francisco Sánchez Ocampo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In November 1944, the press announced that she was hired to portray Lucha Reyes in a film about the life of the legendary ranchera singer. Planned by producer Alfonso Sánchez Tello, the film was never made.
  • Nickname
    • La Torcacita

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