Felipe Turich (December 5, 1898 – March 9, 1992) was a Mexican

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. He appeared in numerous films and TV series from the 1930s to the 1980s.Felipe F. Turich, Retired Actor
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Biography

Turich was born in Hidalgo, Mexico, in 1898. He started his acting career in the 1920s, making his first appearance as an actor in the film, ''

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'' in 1924. During the 1950s and 1960s, he acted in films like '' The Capture'', '' Branded'', '' Three Hours to Kill'', ''

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'' and '' Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter''. He also appeared in several TV series like ''

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''.FELIPE TURICH
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Personal life

Turich was married to

Rosa Turich Rosa Turich (born Rosa Sinohui, June 9, 1903 – November 20, 1998) was an American film and television actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor perfo ...

and had three children with her.

Death

Turich died on March 9, 1992, in Los Angeles of

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, aged 93. He was buried at

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and was survived by his wife and three children.

Selected filmography

Film

* ''Kid Courageous'' (1935) - Cantina Announcer (uncredited) * ''The Kid Ranger'' (1936) - Cantina Owner (uncredited) * ''

Danger Patrol ''Danger Patrol'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Lew Landers from a screenplay by Sy Bartlett based on a story by Helen Vreeland and Hilda Vincent. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on December 3, 1937, ...

'' (1937) - Mexican officer (uncredited) * ''

La Inmaculada ''La Inmaculada'' is a 1939 American Spanish-language drama film. Directed by Louis Gasnier, the film stars Fortunio Bonanova, Andrea Palma, and Milissa Sierra. It was released on September 19, 1939. Cast list * Fortunio Bonanova as René * An ...

'' (1939) * '' Outlaws of the Rio Grande'' (1941) - Pancho * ''

The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio ''The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by William Lively. The film stars George Houston as the Lone Rider and Al St. John as his sidekick "Fuzzy" Jones, with Roquell Verria, Cha ...

'' (1941) - Lieutenant Mendoza * '' Masquerade in Mexico'' (1945) - Desk Clerk (uncredited) * ''South of Monterey'' (1946) - Land Owner (uncredited) * ''

Don Ricardo Returns ''Don Ricardo Returns'' is a 1946 American western drama film. Plot After having been abducted and sent away on a ship in 1835, Don Ricardo escapes and makes his way back to Alta California. He returns to exact revenge on those who kidnapped h ...

'' (1946) - Peon (uncredited) * '' Beauty and the Bandit'' (1946) - Sick Farmer * ''

Bells of San Fernando ''Bells of San Fernando'' is a 1947 American historical romantic adventure film directed by Terry O. Morse and starring Donald Woods, Gloria Warren and Shirley O'Hara. Duncan Renaldo co-wrote the screenplay and was an associate producer o ...

'' (1947) - Pablo, the traitor * ''

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'' (1947) - Waiter (uncredited) * '' Robin Hood of Monterey'' (1947) - Jose - Sentry / Servant (uncredited) * '' To the Victor'' (1948) - Victor (uncredited) * '' Mexican Hayride'' (1948) - Taxco Silver Dealer (uncredited) * ''

The Bribe ''The Bribe'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Marguerite Roberts, based on a story written by Frederick Nebel. The film stars Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton, and Vincent Price. Plot I ...

'' (1949) - First Hotel Clerk (uncredited) * ''Son of Billy the Kid'' (1949) - José Gonzáles * ''

We Were Strangers ''We Were Strangers'' is a 1949 American adventure drama film directed by John Huston and starring Jennifer Jones and John Garfield. Set in 1933, the film concerns a group of revolutionaries attempting to overthrow the Cuban government of Gerar ...

'' (1949) - Spy (uncredited) * '' The Big Steal'' (1949) - Guitar Vendor (uncredited) * ''

Dakota Lil ''Dakota Lil'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Maurice Geraghty. The film stars George Montgomery, Rod Cameron, Marie Windsor, John Emery, Wallace Ford and Jack Lambert. The film was released on ...

'' (1950) - Mexican escort (uncredited) * '' The Capture'' (1950) - Valdez * ''

The Lawless ''The Lawless'' is a 1950 American film noir directed by Joseph Losey and featuring Macdonald Carey, Gail Russell and Johnny Sands. A crusading newspaper editor in California becomes concerned about the plight of the state's fruit pickers, mostl ...

'' (1950) - Mr. Rodriguez * '' Bright Leaf'' (1950) - Accountant at Tobacco auction (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1950) - Man with Valise / Voice on Loudspeaker (uncredited) * ''

A Lady Without Passport ''A Lady Without Passport'' is a 1950 American film noir film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Hedy Lamarr and John Hodiak. Written by Howard Dimsdale, the film is about a beautiful concentration-camp refugee who waits in Cuba for permiss ...

'' (1950) - Slinky Man (uncredited) * ''

Wyoming Mail ''Wyoming Mail'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith. Plot In 1869, when the railroad mail service is threatened by frequent bandit attacks, the authorities assign federal pos ...

'' (1950) - Pete * '' Branded'' (1950) - (uncredited) * '' The Bandit Queen'' (1950) - Ortiz (uncredited) * '' Short Grass'' (1950) - Manuel * ''

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'' (1951) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' The Mark of the Renegade'' (1951) - Servant (uncredited) * ''

Havana Rose ''Havana Rose'' is a 1951 American musical comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Bill Williams and Hugh Herbert. It was one of a number of American films set in Havana during the era.Pérez Firmat p.54 Plot T ...

'' (1951) - General Cucarotsky (uncredited) * '' My Favorite Spy'' (1951) - Porter (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1952) - Pedro Dimas (uncredited) * '' Rancho Notorious'' (1952) - Sanchez (uncredited) * ''

The Hitch-Hiker ''The Hitch-Hiker'' is a 1953 American independent film noir thriller directed by Ida Lupino, who co-wrote it with her former husband Collier Young, and starring Edmond O'Brien, William Talman and Frank Lovejoy. Based on the 1950 killing ...

'' (1953) - Bit Part (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Mexican Border Official (uncredited) * ''

Wings of the Hawk ''Wings of the Hawk'' is a 1953 3-D American Western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Van Heflin and Julia Adams. It is set during the Mexican Revolution.Budd Boetticher: The Last Interview Wheeler, Winston Dixon. Film Criticis ...

'' (1953) - Guard (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Mexican (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1954) - Pablo * ''

Jubilee Trail ''Jubilee Trail'' is an American novel written by Gwen Bristow, published in 1950. It follows the adventures of two strong women in the mid-19th century as they travel across the United States to the then-Mexico, Mexican territory of California. ...

'' (1954) - Pedro (uncredited) * '' Dawn at Socorro'' (1954) - Casino Waiter (uncredited) * '' Three Hours to Kill'' (1954) - Esteban * '' Strange Lady in Town'' (1955) - Esteban (uncredited) * '' The Broken Star'' (1956) - Carlos Alvarado (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1956) - Shrunken Head Peddler * ''

'' (1956) - Gómez (uncredited) * '' The Iron Sheriff'' (1957) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) * ''The Persuader'' (1957) - Pete * ''

Tip on a Dead Jockey ''Tip on a Dead Jockey'' is a 1957 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Taylor and Dorothy Malone. It is based on ''The New Yorker'' 1954 short story by Irwin Shaw. Plot Phyllis Tredman is shocked when her husband ...

'' (1957) - Doctor (uncredited) * '' Teenage Doll'' (1957) - Squirrel's Father (uncredited) * '' Gun Battle at Monterey'' (1957) - Martinez (uncredited) * ''

Holiday for Lovers ''Holiday for Lovers'' is a 1959 American DeLuxe CinemaScope comedy film directed by Henry Levin. Based on a 1957 play of the same title by Ronald Alexander, the film stars Clifton Webb, Jane Wyman, Jill St. John and Carol Lynley. Plot Ro ...

'' (1959) - Cafe Patron (uncredited) * '' The Miracle'' (1959) - Proprietor (uncredited) * ''

One-Eyed Jacks ''One-Eyed Jacks'' is a 1961 American Western film directed by and starring Marlon Brando, his only directorial credit. Brando portrays the lead character Rio, and Karl Malden plays his partner, "Dad" Longworth. The supporting cast features Pin ...

'' (1961) - Cardsharp (uncredited) * '' The Second Time Around'' (1961) - The Cantina Bartender (uncredited) * '' The Chase'' (1966) - Worker (uncredited) * '' Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter'' (1966) - Manuel López * ''

Firecreek ''Firecreek'' is a 1968 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Vincent McEveety and starring James Stewart and Henry Fonda, the latter in his first of two roles that year as a villain (the second being Sergio Leone's ''Once Upon a ...

'' (1968) - Carlos (uncredited) * '' I Love You, Alice B. Toklas'' (1968) - Rodríguez Family Member (uncredited) * '' Hook, Line & Sinker'' (1969) - Foreign Mortician * '' Fuzz'' (1972) - Puerto Rican Prisoner * '' The All-American Boy'' (1973) - Elderly Trainer (uncredited) * ''

Walk Proud ''Walk Proud'' is a 1979 American hood drama film directed by Robert L. Collins and written by Evan Hunter and starring Robby Benson, Sarah Holcomb, Henry Darrow, Pepe Serna, Trinidad Silva and Ji-Tu Cumbuka. It was released on June 15, 1979, ...

'' (1979) - Prayer Maker

Television

* '' Rebound'' (1952) - Sebastian * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

'' (1955) - Méndez * ''

'' (1955) - Gypsy * ''

'' (1956) * '' Broken Arrow'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1957) - Ortiz * '' The Lineup'' (1957) - Gonzales * ''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American Western (genre), Western anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was ...

'' (1957) - Leiva * ''

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'' (1958) - Greco * ''

'' (1958) - Tío Paco * ''

'' (1957-1959) * ''

Black Saddle ''Black Saddle'' is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 half-hour black-and-white episodes from January 10, 1959, to May 6, 1960. The first season of 20 episodes aired on NBC from January 1959 to September ...

'' (1959) - El Mudo * ''

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'' (1959) * ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western television series that aired for eight seasons, first on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and reached the top of the ...

'' (1959) - Mr. Canellis * ''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American detective fiction, private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens (actor), Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, lounge singer Edie Hart. The series was broadcast by NBC from Sept ...

'' (1959) - Inspector Guevera * ''

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'' (1957-1959) - Barkeep * ''

The Man and the Challenge ''The Man and the Challenge'' is an American adventure fiction television series about a scientist who tests problems of human survival. It stars George Nader and aired on NBC during the 1959–60 television season. Synopsis Dr. Glenn Barton i ...

'' (1960) - Grantina * ''

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'' (1960) - Policeman * ''

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'' (1961) - Jail Guard * '' Target: The Corruptors!'' (1962) * '' Temple Houston'' (1965) * ''

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'' (1965) - Waiter * ''

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'' (1965) - Barber * ''

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'' (1966) - Jorge * '' The Immortal'' (1970) - Juan * ''

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'' (1970) - Stableman * ''

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'' (1972) - Krishna Singh * ''

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'' (1973) - Antonio * ''

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'' (1973) - Tadeo * ''

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'' (1974) - Adolfo * ''

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'' (1975) - Dr. Xomiti * '' Police Story'' (1975) - Mr. Segura * '' The Quest'' (1976) - Peasant * ''

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'' (1978) - Jorge Rodríguez * '' How the West Was Won'' (1978) - Manuel's Grandfather * ''

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'' (1977-1979) - Old Man / Grandfather * ''

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'' (1983) - Santos

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Turich, Felipe 1898 births 1992 deaths Mexican emigrants to the United States Mexican actors American male film actors American male television actors Deaths from pneumonia in California Burials at San Fernando Mission Cemetery Mexican people of Croatian descent 20th-century American male actors