Abel Woolrich ( ; 1947–2006) was a Mexican

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. Son of the painter Fanny Rabel, brother of the Mexican actress and nephew of .

Acting career

His career spanned over thirty years of Mexican cinema, including films such as '' Mujeres salvajes'' and '' El callejón de los milagros''; in addition, he had small parts in a few Hollywood movies such as ''

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'', '' Apocalypto'', '' Ravenous'' and ''

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Apocalypto and death

Woolrich had one scene in

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film '' Apocalypto'', but he died before the movie was released; as a result the movie is dedicated "In Remembrance of Abel."

Selected filmography

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'' (1972) - Motociclista *''Apolinar'' (1972) *''México, México, ra ra ra'' (1976) *''Chin chin el Teporocho'' (1976) *''Cuartelazo'' (1977) - Capitán *''Flores de papel'' (1978) *''Nuevo mundo'' (1978) *''Adios David'' (1979) *'' Broken Flag'' (1979) - Enrique Olivares *''Para usted jefa'' (1980) - El chupamirto *''El infierno de todos tan temido'' (1981) - Alberto *''El corazón de la noche'' (1984) - Hombre joven *'' Mujeres salvajes'' (1984) - Pablo a Camper *''Toy Soldiers'' (1984) - Pedro *''Memoriales perdidos'' (1985) *''Los náufragos del Liguria'' (1985) - Marino Albizetti *''Los piratas'' (1986) - Marino Albizetti *''¿Cómo ves?'' (1986) *'' The Mosquito Coast'' (1986) - Mercenary *'' The Realm of Fortune'' (1986) - Padrino *''Va de Nuez'' (1986) *''Camino largo a Tijuana'' (1988) - Paco *''

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'' (1989) - Tall Soldier *''

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'' (1991) - Prisoner *'' Gertrudis'' (1992) - Margaito *'' The Harvest'' (1992) - Toothless Local *''Dama de noche'' (1993) - Pescador poeta *'' The Beginning and the End'' (1993) - Afanador *''Dollar Mambo'' (1993) - The Drunkard *''La ultima batalla'' (1993) - Papa De Pablo *''La orilla de la tierra'' (1994) - Fisico *''Ámbar'' (1994) - Marinero Polaco I *''Dos crímenes'' (1994) - Colorado *''

'' (1995) - Oxcart Driver *''El Callejón de los Milagros'' (1995) - Zacarías *''Solo'' (1996) - Lazaro *''

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'' (1997) - Fattig Sanger *'' Perdita Durango'' (1997) - Old Man in Cemetery *''Me llaman Madrina'' (1997) *''

'' (1998) - Ancient Zorro *'' Ravenous'' (1999) - Borracho *'' Before Night Falls'' (2000) - Hungry Inmate *''De la calle'' (2001) - Félix *''El gavilán de la sierra'' (2002) - Meliton Merez *'' Vampires: Los Muertos'' (2002) - Beggar *''Don de Dios'' (2005) - El Loco *'' Apocalypto'' (2006) - Laughing man

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* 2006 deaths Mexican male film actors Year of birth unknown 1947 births {{Mexico-film-actor-stub