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Juan Orol

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

August 4, 1897

Died

May 26, 1988 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Also Known As

Juan Orol García

Juan Rogelio García

Juan Rogelio García García

Juan Orol

Biography

Juan Rogelio García García, better known as Juan Orol, was a Mexican-Spanish actor, producer, screenwriter and film director. He was known as The King of the Mexican Film noir. He was also known as The Involuntary Surrealist. He was a pioneer of the Mexican cinema's first talkies and one of the main promoters of the Rumberas film in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. His films have been described as cult films.

Filmography

2019FilmOlmedo: El rey de la risa 1981FilmNi modo... así somos 1979FilmAdriana del Rio, actriz 1975FilmMexico De Noche 1972FilmEl fantástico mundo de los hippiesas Larry 1968FilmHistoria de un gángsteras Tony Florino 1968FilmOrganización criminal 1966FilmContrabandistas del Caribe 1966FilmAntesala de la silla eléctrica 1962FilmUnder the Cover of Nightas Jack 1958FilmPlazos traicioneros 1958FilmSecretaria peligrosa 1956FilmUnder the influence of fearas Tony Carpio 1954FilmEl sindicato del crimen 1951FilmHombres sin alma 1951FilmPerdición de mujeresas Rizo 1951FilmThe Hell of the Poor 1950FilmCabaret Shanghaias Tony 1948FilmEl Reino de los Gángsters 1947FilmEl amor de mi bohíoas Pablo Mendizabal 1947FilmGangsters Versus Cowboysas Johnny Carmenta 1946FilmUna mujer de Oriente 1945FilmLos misterios del hampa 1940FilmSiboneyas Gastón de Montero 1937FilmEterna mártiras Narrator 1937FilmEl derecho y el deber 1937FilmHonrarás a tus padresas Juan de Calvacanti 1936FilmEl calvario de una esposaas Pepe Luis 1934FilmSoulless Womenas Julián Landeros