Chano Urueta

Biography

Chano Urueta was a Mexican director, screenwriter, and actor who worked during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Born in Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, in 1904, he started his film career in Hollywood in 1916, where he belonged to a group of Mexican actors and directors living abroad that counted Emilio Fernández among its members. He went on to direct over 100 films between 1928 and 1974. His 1953 wrestling-themed film The Magnificent Beast earned him an Ariel Award nomination for its screenplay, and he was credited with launching the popular luchador genre. He was also regarded as one of Mexican horror cinema's fathers. As an actor, he appeared in two Sam Peckinpah films, The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). Urueta died in Mexico City in 1979.

75years old at death

Born February 24, 1904Cusihuiriachi
Died March 23, 1979Mexico City
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Santiago Eduardo Urueta Sierra

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 5 years1969 to 1974

Every film, newest first

1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaIMDb rating 7.4
1974Guns and GutsIMDb rating 5.5
1972The Wrath of GodIMDb rating 6.0
1969The Wild BunchIMDb rating 7.9

Genres

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Behind the award
Urueta earned an Ariel Award nomination for writing the screenplay of The Magnificent Beast, his 1953 film about wrestling. That movie is credited with starting the popular luchador genre.
First role
In 1916 Urueta started his career in Hollywood, where he belonged to a group of Mexican actors and directors living abroad. Emilio Fernández was a notable member of that circle.

Chano Urueta movies on Netflix

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4as Manchot, the bartender
Guns and Guts1974IMDb rating 5.5as Fray Jose
The Wrath of God1972IMDb rating 6.0as Antonio
The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9as Don Jose

Most often with

Sam Peckinpah directed two of these films. Jorge Russek appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jorge Russek

Warren Oates

Enrique Lucero

Emilio Fernández

Sam PeckinpahDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jorge Russek3 films together, 1969 to 1974
Jorge Russek's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Urueta as Manchot, the bartenderRussek as Cueto
- The Wrath of God1972IMDb rating 6.0Urueta as AntonioRussek as Cordona
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Urueta as Don JoseRussek as Zamorra
Warren Oates2 films together, 1969 to 1974
Warren Oates's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Urueta as Manchot, the bartenderOates as Bennie
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Urueta as Don JoseOates as Lyle Gorch
Enrique Lucero2 films together, 1972 to 1974
Enrique Lucero's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Urueta as Manchot, the bartenderLucero as Esteban
- The Wrath of God1972IMDb rating 6.0Urueta as AntonioLucero as Nacho
Emilio Fernández2 films together, 1969 to 1974
Emilio Fernández's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Urueta as Manchot, the bartenderFernández as El Jefe
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Urueta as Don JoseFernández as Mapache
Sam PeckinpahDirector, 2 films, 1969 to 1974
All films by Sam Peckinpah
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Urueta as Manchot, the bartender
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Urueta as Don Jose

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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