Luis Aguilar Manzo (29 January 1918 – 24 October 1997) was a Mexican actor and singer. He was also known as ''El Gallo Giro'', and was noted for his performances in films as '' El 7 leguas'' (1955) and ''

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'' (1958). Aguilar was born in

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Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into Municipalities of Sonora, 72 ...

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. He was given his first leading role in the film '' Sota, Caballo y Rey'' (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa y Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage, and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with

Rosario Gálvez Rosario Gálvez (October 15, 1926 – September 17, 2015) was a Mexican actress. She was married to Luis Aguilar, "El Gallo Giro", one of the icons of the golden age of Mexican cinema, from 1957 until his death in 1997. Career Rosario Gálvez be ...

. He died on 24 October 1997 in his sleep.

Selected filmography

* ''

I'm a Real Mexican ''I'm a Real Mexican'' (Spanish: ''Soy puro mexicano'') is a 1942 Mexican comedy thriller film directed and co-written by Emilio Fernández and starring Pedro Armendariz, Janet Alcoriza and David Silva. Its plot has drawn comparisons to the Ameri ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Queen of the Tropics ''The Queen of the Tropics'' (Spanish: ''La reina del trópico'') is a 1946 Mexican musical drama film directed by Raúl de Anda and starring María Antonieta Pons, Luis Aguilar and Fernando Soto. It is in the tradition of Rumberas films. It wa ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Game Rooster ''The Game Rooster'' (Spanish: ''El gallo giro'') is a 1948 Mexican comedy drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Luis Aguilar, Carmelita González and Joan Page. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Manuel Fontanals.G ...

'' (1948) * '' Adventure in the Night'' (1948) * ''

Primero soy mexicano ''Primero soy mexicano'' ("First I am Mexican") is a 1950 Mexican drama-comedy film starring Joaquín Pardavé (who also wrote and directed it),What Has That Woman Done to You? What or WHAT may refer to: * What, an English interrogative word * "What?", one of the Five Ws used in journalism Film and television * ''What!'' (film), also known as ''The Whip and the Body'', a 1963 Italian film directed by Mario Bava * ...

'' (1951) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1951) * ''

The Masked Tiger ''The Masked Tiger'' (Spanish:''El tigre enmascarado'') is a 1951 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and starring Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre and Aurora Segura.Pitts p.356 The film's art direction was by Jorge Fernánde ...

'' (1951) * ''

Victims of Divorce ''Victims of Divorce'' (German: ''Víctimas del divorcio'') is a 1952 Mexican comedy drama film directed by Fernando A. Rivero and starring Luis Aguilar, Esther Fernández and Emilia Guiú. Amador p.107 It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexi ...

'' (1952) * '' The Minister's Daughter'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

The Spot of the Family ''The Spot of the Family'' or ''The Family's Flaw'' (Spanish: ''El lunar de la familia'') is a 1953 comedy drama film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú, Sara García and Esther Fernández. Riera p.90-91 It ...

'' (1953) * '' Made for Each Other'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Genius and Figure ''Genius and Figure'' (Spanish: ''Genio y figura'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú and Esther Fernández. Alfaro p.86 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Bandits of Cold River ''The Bandits of Cold River'' () is a 1956 Mexican western film directed by Rogelio A. González and starring Luis Aguilar, César del Campo and Dagoberto Rodríguez.Beezley & Curcio p.84 The film's sets were designed by the art director Franc ...

'' (1956) * ''

Here Are the Aguilares! ''Here Are the Aguilares!'' () is a 1957 Mexican musical comedy Western film written and directed by Jaime Salvador, and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar, Rosa de Castilla and Lucy Gallardo. The film's sets were designed by art director ...

'' (1957) * '' The Headless Rider'' (1957) * ''

Music and Money ''Music and Money'' (Spanish: ''Música y dinero'') is a 1958 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Rafael Portillo and starring Tito Guízar, Luis Aguilar and Pedro Vargas.Agrasánchez p.63 The film's sets were designed by the art director M ...

'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1958) * ''

It Happened in Mexico It or IT may refer to: * It (pronoun), in English * Information technology Arts and media Film and television * ''It'' (1927 film), a film starring Clara Bow * ''It! The Terror from Beyond Space'', a 1958 science fiction film * ''It!'' (1967 f ...

'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1960) * ''

Northern Courier ''Northern Courier'' (Spanish: ''El correo del norte'') is a 1960 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza Zacarías Gómez Urquiza (1905-1982) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. Selected filmography * ''Jesusita en ...

'' (1960) * '' My Wedding Night'' (1961) * '' The Two Apostles'' (1966)

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