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Luis Aguilar (actor)

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Luis Aguilar
Aguilar in 1954
Born
Luis Aguilar Manzo

(1918-01-29)January 29, 1918
DiedOctober 24, 1997(1997-10-24) (aged 79)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesEl Gallo Giro
Years active1942–1997
Spouses
Ana María Almada
(m. 1946; div. 1954)
(m. 1957⁠–⁠1997)
Children4, (one stepson)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Signature

Luis Aguilar Manzo (29 January 1918 – 24 October 1997) was a Mexican actor and singer. He was also known as El Gallo Giro, and was noted for his performances in films as El 7 leguas (1955) and El látigo negro (1958).

Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. He was given his first leading role in the film Sota, Caballo y Rey (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa y Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage, and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with Rosario Gálvez. He died on 24 October 1997 in his sleep.

Selected filmography

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Aguilar with María Elena Marqués in 1955
Aguilar, c. 1950s
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