Miguel Torruco
Miguel Torruco (born January 17, 1914 in Ocosingo , Chiapas , † April 22, 1956 in Orizaba , Veracruz ) was a Mexican actor who first appeared in front of the camera in 1951 and died in 1956 as a result of a heart attack .
Life
Torruco first appeared in front of the camera in the dramatic musical Negro es mi color , which premiered in 1951 . Until his surprisingly premature death at the age of 42 years or less, Torruco took part in a total of 22 films. Among his most famous films include the crime - thriller El mensaje de la muerte (1953), the drama Casa de muñecas (1954) and the Mystery film La sospechosa (1955) and under the direction of Luis Buñuel resulting feature film The River and Death ( Original title: El río y la muerte ).
In addition to his acting career, Torruco was a professional pilot .
When he died, he left behind his wife María Elena Marqués , who was also active in the acting industry, and two children.
Web links
- Miguel Torruco in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Remarks
- ↑ Date and place of birth as stated in the Internet Movie Database (see web links). Deviating from this, there are also sources that give his year of birth as 1917 or 1920 and his place of birth as Palenque .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Torruco, Miguel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ocosingo , Chiapas , Mexico |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1956 |
| Place of death | Orizaba , Veracruz , Mexico |