Florencio Castelló (1905 – 23 August 1986) was a Spanish actor, known for participating in 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 ...

, acting alongside personalities of Mexican cinema such as

Pedro Infante Pedro Infante Cruz (; 18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957) was a Mexican ranchera singer and actor whose career spanned the golden age of Mexican cinema. Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and raised in nearby Guamúchil. He died on 15 Apri ...

and

Cantinflas Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes (12 August 1911 – 20 April 1993), known by the stage name Cantinflas (), was a Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is considered to have been the most widely accomplished Mexican comedian and is well ...

. He usually played roles of a Spaniard with an Andalusian accent. He left Spain in 1936 fleeing the civil war in his country, joining a theater company in which he performed Andalusian works, which toured throughout Latin America until in 1939 he arrived in Mexico. He also served as a voice actor, being known for voicing Mr. Jinks in the Latin American Spanish dub (done in Mexico) of the

Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ; formerly known as H-B Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. and H-B Production Co.), simply and commonly known as Hanna-Barbera, was an American animation studio and production company, which was acti ...

cartoon series '' Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks'', also using his Andalusian accent.

Selected filmography

* '' Neither Blood nor Sand'' (1941) * ''

Dos mexicanos en Sevilla ''Dos mexicanos en Sevilla'' ("Two Mexicans in Seville") is a 1942 Mexican film. It stars Carlos Orellana. It was made as part of a series of Mexican films set in Spain in the 1940s, such as '' El verdugo de Sevilla'' (1942). References Extern ...

'' (1942) * ''

Simón Bolívar Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (24July 178317December 1830) was a Venezuelan statesman and military officer who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bol ...

'' (1942) * '' El verdugo de Sevilla'' (1942) * ''

¡Así se quiere en Jalisco! ''¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!'' ("That's the way we love in Jalisco!") is a Mexican films of the 1930s, 1942 Mexico, Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes. It was commented that this was the first Mexican film to be shot in colour.p.556 Al ...

'' (1942) * ''

Santa Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christma ...

'' (1943) * ''

Escándalo de estrellas ''Escándalo de estrellas'' is a 1944 Mexican musical comedy film directed and co-written by Ismael Rodríguez. It stars Pedro Infante Pedro Infante Cruz (; 18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957) was a Mexican ranchera singer and actor whose caree ...

'' (1944) * '' Cruel Destiny'' (1944) * ''

Ecija's Seven Children ''Ecija's Seven Children'' (Spanish: ''Los siete niños de Écija'') is a 1947 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Julián Soler, Rosario Granados and Luis Beristáin. Riera p.119-20 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1947) * '' Chachita from Triana'' (1947) * ''

The Secret of Juan Palomo ''The Secret of Juan Palomo'' (Spanish: ''El secreto de Juan Palomo'') is a 1947 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Julián Soler, Rosario Granados and Luis Beristáin. Carredano & Picún p.173 The film's sets ...

'' (1947) * '' Gangsters Versus Cowboys'' (1948) * ''

Aunt Candela ''Aunt Candela'' (Spanish: ''Tía Candela'') is a 1948 Mexican comedy film directed by Julián Soler and starring Sara García, Abel Salazar and Manolo Fábregas. Riera p.256 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández. C ...

'' (1948) * '' Lost'' (1950) * '' A Gypsy in Havana'' (1950) * ''

Orange Blossom for Your Wedding ''Orange Blossom for Your Wedding'' (Spanish: ''Azahares para tu boda'') is a 1950 Mexican historical comedy drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Fernando Soler, Sara García and Marga López. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexi ...

'' (1950) * ''

También de dolor se canta ''También de dolor se canta'' (''One also sings from pain'') is a 1950 Mexican film of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, directed by René Cardona. It stars Pedro Infante, Irma Dorantes and Guillermina Grin. It also features a number of cameo r ...

'' (1950) * ''

Port of Temptation ''Port of Temptation'' (Spanish: ''Puerto de tentación'') is a 1951 Mexican crime drama film directed by René Cardona and starring Emilia Guiú, Ramón Armengod and Gloria Ríos.Gubern p.56 It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The ...

'' (1951) * '' Canasta uruguaya'' (1951) * ''

Las locuras de Tin-Tan ''Las locuras de Tin-Tan'' ("The Follies of Tin-Tan") is a 1952 Mexican film. It was produced by Fernando de Fuentes. Cast * Germán Valdés - Tin-Tan * Carmelita González - Lolita * Marcelo Chávez - Marcelo * Evangelina Elizondo - Paloma ...

'' (1952) * ''

Here Comes Martin Corona ''Here Comes Martin Corona'' (Spanish: ''Ahí viene Martín Corona'') is a 1952 Mexican comedy western film directed by Miguel Zacarías and starring Pedro Infante, Sara Montiel and Eulalio González.Agrasánchez p.75 It was shot at the Churubusc ...

'' (1952) * '' El Enamorado'' (1952) * ''

Sombrero In English, a , ; ) is a type of wide-brimmed Mexican men's hat used to shield the face and eyes from the sun. It usually has a high, pointed crown; an extra-wide brim (broad enough to cast a shadow over the head, neck, and shoulders of the w ...

'' (1953) * '' You Had To Be a Gypsy'' (1953) * '' Camelia'' (1954) * '' Tú y las nubes'' (1955) * ''

Barefoot Sultan ''Barefoot Sultan'' (Spanish:''El sultán descalzo'') is a 1956 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Yolanda Varela and Óscar Pulido.Monsiváis & Kraniauskas p.116 Main cast * Germán Valdé ...

'' (1956) * '' A sablazo limpio'' (1958) * '' Dos corazones y un cielo'' (1959) * '' The Miracle Roses'' (1960) * '' The Black Bull'' (1960) * '' Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb'' (1960) * '' Vacations in Acapulco'' (1961) * '' The White Horse'' (1962) * ''

The Exterminating Angel ''The Exterminating Angel'' () is a 1962 Mexican surrealism, surrealist black comedy film written and directed by Luis Buñuel. Starring Silvia Pinal and produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste, the film tells the story of a group of ...

'' (1962) * '' El padrecito'' (1964) * ''

La casa de las muchachas ''La casa de las muchachas'' () is a 1969 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Amparo Rivelles, Enrique Rambal, Maura Monti, Gilda Mirós and Malú Reyes. Plot A Mexican, winner of the Nobel Prize, returns to the town ...

'' (1969) * '' The Holy Office'' (1974) * ''

The Bricklayer ''The Bricklayer'' is a 2023 American action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin and written by Hanna Weg and Matt Johnson, based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Paul Lindsay under his pen name Noah Boyd, and starring Aaron Eckhart, Nin ...

'' (1975)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Castello, Florencio 1905 births 1986 deaths Spanish male film actors Spanish male television actors Spanish male voice actors Male actors from Seville Spanish refugees Spanish emigrants to Mexico Refugees in Mexico