Braulio Castillo Cintrón (March 30, 1933 – February 28, 2015) was a

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actor in

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. His two sons, Braulio Castillo, Jr. and Jorge Castillo, are also actors. He was born in Bayamón,

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. Castillo played in the ''Orquesta Mandolina'' in

, before working as an actor. He graduated from the

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with a major in the performing arts. He had roles in Puerto Rican television

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, during the 1950s, including '' El derecho de nacer''; he worked at

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productions. Castillo later relocated to

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, where he performed the leading role in the

, " Simplemente María" ("Simply Mary"), with Peruvian actress

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. There, Castillo was the first MC of the international children's puppet show based on the Italian fictional character of Topo Gigio. He then moved to Mexico during the 1960s, and performed in Mexican films such as "El Cielo y Tu" ("Heaven and You"), among others, and working in several

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productions. In 1970 Castillo was hit in the head by a rock, while filming a scene for a movie. He survived, but retired from the entertainment business. He still occasionally made appearances on television. He died at the age of 81 of natural causes at Santa Teresa Jornet elderly home in

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. He was buried at Porta Coeli Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.Muere el actor Braulio Castillo, padre - El Nuevo Día.com
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1933 births 2015 deaths People from Bayamón, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican male film actors Puerto Rican male soap opera actors Puerto Rican male television actors Puerto Rican male telenovela actors University of Puerto Rico alumni {{PuertoRico-bio-stub

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