Rafael Baledón Cárdenas (25 November 1919 – 6 May 1994) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of the

Golden Age of Mexican cinema The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Spanish: la Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano), spanning the 1930s to 1950s, was a prolific era during which Mexico emerged as the leading film producer in Latin America. Filmmakers during this period tackled themes ...

. He worked in both film and television.

Life

Rafael Baledón was on 25 November 1919 in

Campeche Campeche, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Campeche, is one of the 31 states which, with Mexico City, make up the Administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the sta ...

, Mexico. He originally wanted to be a doctor, but he couldn't take the professional exam due to financial reasons. So, he chose acting. He made his debut as an actor in cinema in the late 1930s, working as an extra. It wasn't until 1942 that he had his first leading role, in the movie María Eugenia. The following year, he married actress

Lilia Michel Lilia Michel (July 30, 1926 – August 10, 2011) was a Mexican television and film actress most active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, earning her the nickname of "the jewel" of the film era. Michel was born Lilia Fernández Larios on J ...

and had five children: Rafael, Leonor, Ana Laura, Lourdes and Lilia. On 6 May 1994, he died of a

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Selected filmography

Television

Actor

Director

Film

* '' The 9.15 Express'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Alejandra'' (1942) * '' A Woman's Diary'' (1944) * '' The Stronger Sex'' (1946) * '' Love Makes Them Crazy'' (1946) * '' The Newlywed Wants a House'' (1948) * '' The Fallen Angel'' (1949) * ''

A Decent Woman ''A Decent Woman'' (Spanish: ''Una mujer decente'') is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Raúl de Anda and starring Elsa Aguirre, Rafael Baledón and Gloria Ríos. Amador p.34 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film ...

'' (1950) * '' When the Night Ends'' (1950) * '' My Goddaughter's Difficulties'' (1951) * La Fuerza Inútil (1972 film)

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* 1919 births 1994 deaths Mexican male film actors Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican film directors Male actors from Campeche People from Campeche City 20th-century Mexican male actors Golden Age of Mexican cinema {{Mexico-tv-actor-stub