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.
Acting (88 movies)
Our Lady of Guadalupe
1976
Mexicano hasta las cachas
1979
The Death of a Stallion
1983
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
1997
Simon Blanco
1975
Partners and Lovers
1973
Contrabando y Traicion
1977
Venganza
1992
Con fuego en la sangre
1997
Lluvia de plomo
1998
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
1991
El Chacal Del Puerto
1996
Carrera contra la muerte
1990
Carroña
1978
Imposible de matar
1994
Cuatro meses de libertad
1998
El último escape
1990
Alas doradas
1976
Perro callejero
1980
Perro callejero 2
1981
Asesino por instinto
1993
El Bronco
1982
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
1973
El diablo en persona
1982
Como gallos de pelea
1977
Death in Cold Blood
1978
Entre perico y perico
2000
Rage
1966
El juicio de los hijos
1971
Cornered
1976
El cafre
1986
Dos de abajo
1983
Las modelos de desnudos
1983
Tres de presidio
1980
In Danger of Dying
1988
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
1977
El desconocido
1974
Cuna de valientes
1972
México de noche
1975
Violación
1989
Cabalgando a la luna
1974
Mi fantasma y yo
1988
Demon Hunter
1983
Hunting Humans
1987
El gran pillo
1960
By Fire And Sword
1988
El Extra
1962
The Fearless Man
1980
El ausente
1972
Yo el ejecutor
1987
Hoy he soñado con Dios
1972
Del otro lado del puente
1980
El hijo del palenque
1977
Hijos de tigre
1980
Las figuras de arena
1970
Wild Dogs
1984
Fieras en brama
1983
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
1996
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
1979
Más allá de la violencia
1971
Traigo la sangre caliente
1977
Raza de viboras
1978
La dinastía de los Quintero
1998
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
1978
Suerte te dé Dios
1961
Un Hombre Violento
1986
Ya somos hombres
1971
El mochaorejas
1998
Atrapados
1995
El juego de la muerte
1987
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
1978
City Rats
1986
Mekishiko mushuku
1962
Occupational Killer
1986
The Other Virginity
1975
El Ansia de matar
1987
Sangre salvaje
1996
Intriga en el paraíso
1996
Caminero
1997
Fiera salvaje
1998
Violencia en la Obscuridad
1995
Sucedió en el aguaje
1998
Rostros ocultos
1999
Un Hombre Despiadado
1991
Secuestradores
1997
En Las Garras de La Muerte
1997
Al son de la metralleta
1995
Trampa para un inocente
1996
Directing (11 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| City Rats | 1986 | Screenplay |
| Yo el ejecutor | 1987 | Writer |
| Carrera contra el destino | 1990 | Producer |
| El último escape | 1990 | Writer |
| El último escape | 1990 | Producer |
| Red Dawn | 1990 | Producer |
| Traición en el aire | 1993 | Executive Producer |
| Atrapados | 1995 | Screenplay |
| Delirio De Muerte | 1996 | Writer |
| Delirio De Muerte | 1996 | Executive Producer |