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Pedro Infante

Nov 19, 1917 - Apr 15, 1957 (39 years old) in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Pedro Infante Cruz (18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957), better known as Pedro Infante, was a Mexican actor and singer. Hailed as one of the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, he is considered an idol of the Latin American people, together with Jorge Negrete and Javier Solís, who were styled as the Tres Gallos Mexicanos (the Three Mexican Roosters). Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico and was raised in Guamúchil. He died on 15 April 1957, in Mérida, Yucatán, in a plane crash during a flight en route to Mexico City. His film career began in 1939 with him appearing in more than 60 films, and starting in 1943, he recorded about 350 songs. For his performance in the movie Tizoc, he was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known For

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Los Tres Huastecos
Juan de Dios Andrade / Lorenzo Andrade / Víctor Andrade
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School for Tramps
José Alberto Medina
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The Innocent
Cutberto Gaudázar 'Cruci'
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Tizoc
Tizoc
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Cuidado con el amor
Salvador Allende
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The Hawks
Juan Menchaca
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The Black Sheep
Silvano
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Full Spead Ahead
Pedro Chávez Pérez
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The Three Garcías
Luis Antonio García
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Dos tipos de cuidado
Pedro Malo

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