Gustavo Aguilar Tejada (died 24 September 2007) was a

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actor and former professional wrestler known as ''El Manotas''.

Life

Wrestling led to acting roles and he joined the

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(ANDA) in 1986. He was primarily known for his role as the father of the Devil in numerous

Eugenio Derbez Eugenio González Derbez (; born September 2, 1961) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films and television series, including '' The Book of Life'', ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'', and '' CODA''. In the 2010s, he appeared in ...

comedies, but also was a featured actor in many

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as well. He died of

kidney failure Kidney failure, also known as renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney fa ...

on 24 September 2007.

References

2007 deaths Year of birth missing Mexican male television actors Mexican male professional wrestlers Mexican male telenovela actors Deaths from kidney failure {{Mexico-actor-stub