Acting
Valentín Trujillo
Biography
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.
Movies with Valentín Trujillo
Simon Blanco
1975
Carroña
1978
Violación
1989
Perro callejero
1980
Mi fantasma y yo
1988
El Extra
1962
Partners and Lovers
1973
Rage
1966
Dos de abajo
1983
Our Lady of Guadalupe
1976
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
1979
Mexico Drifter
1962
El cafre
1986
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas
1979
The Fearless Man
1980
The Death of a Stallion
1983
Alas doradas
1976
El gran pillo
1960
Entre perico y perico
2000
Cornered
1976
Un Hombre Violento
1984
El ausente
1972
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
Fieras En Brama
1983
Ratas De La Ciudad
1985
Ya somos hombres
1971
El diablo en persona
1982
Hoy he soñado con Dios
1972
The Laughter Of The City
1963
The Scent of Death
1987
Hunting Humans
1987
The Other Virginity
1975
Demon Hunter
1983
El hijo del palenque
1977
Simplemente vivir
1970
Caceria de Viboras
1994
El Ansia de matar
1987
Hijos de tigre
1980
The Last Escape
1990
Perro callejero 2
1981
Caceria de judiciales
1997
El comerciante
1999
Con fuego en la sangre
1997
El Desconocido
1974
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
1996
El mochaorejas
1998
Cuna de valientes
1972
El Bronco
1982
Brood of Vipers
1978
Cabalgando a la luna
1974
Yo el ejecutor
1987
Del otro lado del puente
1980
Las figuras de arena
1970
Wild Dogs
1984
La Banda Del Polvo Maldito
1979
Cuatro meses de libertad
1998
Juventud En Drogas
1997
Imposible de matar
1994
Death in Cold Blood
1978
Contrabando y Traicion
1977
Atrapados
1995
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
1977
Juego violento
1994
Asesino por instinto
1993
En Peligro De Muerte
1988
Tequila y Mezcal
2000
Tiempo de muerte 2
1995
Al son de la metralleta
1995
El Chacal Del Puerto
1996
By Fire And Sword
1988
Violencia en la Obscuridad
1995
Occupational Killer
1986
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
1978
Tres de presidio
1980
El juicio de los hijos
1971
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
1973
Masacre en Ensenada
1998
Carrera contra la muerte
1990
Traigo la sangre caliente
1977
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
1991
Así me lo conto el abuelo
2007
El Maldito
1996
Fiera salvaje
1998
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
1997
Pistoleros Anonimos
1995
Sangre salvaje
1996
Sucedió en el aguaje
1998
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
1978
En Las Garras de La Muerte
1997
Mexico De Noche
1975
Como gallos de pelea
1977
Trampa para un inocente
1996
Tiempo de muerte
1994
Mi último contrabando
1998
Rostros ocultos
1999
Tres tristes tigres
1961
Venganza
1992
El juego de la muerte
1987
Secuestradores
1997
Lluvia de plomo
1998
La dinastía de los Quintero
1998
Caminero
1997
Intriga en el paraíso
1996
Un Hombre Despiadado
1991
Más allá de la violencia
1971
