Valentín Trujillo
Actor
Born March 28, 1951 in Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
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.
Filmography
Así me lo conto el abuelo
Antonio
Entre perico y perico
Juvencio
Tequila y Mezcal
Rostros ocultos
El comerciante
Lluvia de plomo
Procurador
Fiera salvaje
Sucedió en el aguaje
Masacre en Ensenada
Ricardo Castillo
Cuatro meses de libertad
Film director
La dinastía de los Quintero
Juan Quintero
El mochaorejas
Con fuego en la sangre
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
Caminero
Secuestradores
En Las Garras de La Muerte
Juventud En Drogas
Caceria de judiciales
Comandante Jason
Pesadilla infernal
El Chacal Del Puerto
Roberto
Sangre salvaje
Trampa para un inocente
El Maldito
Jorge
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
Intriga en el paraíso
Delirio de muerte
Atrapados
Perro
Violencia en la Obscuridad
Al son de la metralleta
Imposible de matar
Caceria de Viboras
Jorge
Amor que mata
Asesino por instinto
Traición en el aire
Venganza
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
El Ejecutor
Un Hombre Despiadado
Red Dawn
The Last Escape
Carrera contra la muerte
Carrera contra el destino
Violación
Pepe Garrido
Mi fantasma y yo
En Peligro De Muerte
Victor
By Fire And Sword
Rengo
Hunting Humans
Rodrigo
The Scent of Death
Laurita's Father
El juego de la muerte
Yo el ejecutor
El Ejecutor
El Ansia de matar
El mayor
Occupational Killer
Julian Carrera
El cafre
Juanito Landa
Juana Iris
Bernardo de la Riva
Ratas De La Ciudad
Pedro
Wild Dogs
Un Hombre Violento
Julian Carrera
The Death of a Stallion
Dos de abajo
El cucharas
Las modelos de desnudos
Fieras En Brama
Pedro
Demon Hunter
Herrero
El diablo en persona
Guadalupe Padilla
El Bronco
Perro callejero 2
Perro
The Fearless Man
Domingo Aparicio
Hijos de tigre
Tres de presidio
Del otro lado del puente
Jimmy Joe
Perro callejero
Perro
Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas
Mauro
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
Death in Cold Blood
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
Brood of Vipers
Carroña
Contrabando y Traicion
Emilio Varela
Traigo la sangre caliente
El hijo del palenque
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
José
Como gallos de pelea
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Temoch
Mañana Será Otro Día
Roberto Lorenzana
Cornered
Alas doradas
Mexico De Noche
Julio
The Other Virginity
Adrián Romero
Simon Blanco
Capuleque
Cabalgando a la luna
Carlos
El Desconocido
Partners and Lovers
Juan Manuel
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
Victorino Peralta
El ausente
Cuna de valientes
Hoy he soñado con Dios
Ya somos hombres
El juicio de los hijos
Alberto
Más allá de la violencia
Las figuras de arena
Rage
Jose
El Extra
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
Mexico Drifter
Suerte Te De Dios
El gran pillo
Beto's neighbor boy