Augusto Gerardo Junco Tassinari (3 October 1915 – 9 December 1983), known professionally as Tito Junco, was a
Mexican actor. He was considered one of the greatest actors of the
Golden Age of Mexican cinema
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During his career, Junco appeared in about 200 films and received an
Ariel Award
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nomination for his supporting performance in the 1948 film ''
Que Dios me perdone''.
Selected filmography
* ''
The 9.15 Express'' (1941)
* ''
The Count of Monte Cristo
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'' (1942)
* ''
Red Konga'' (1943)
* ''
María Magdalena: Pecadora de Magdala'' (1946)
* ''
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María'' (1948)
* ''
Cuatro contra el mundo
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'' (1950)
* ''
It's a Sin to Be Poor'' (1950)
* ''
Our Lady of Fatima
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* The possessive form of " we"
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* Our, Belgium, a village in Belgium
* Our, Jura, a commune in France
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* Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), a governm ...
'' (1951)
*''
Maria Islands'' (1951)
* ''
Victims of Sin'' (1951)
* ''
When the Fog Lifts'' (1952)
* ''
The Border Man'' (1952)
* ''
Forever Yours'' (1952)
* ''
The Strange Passenger'' (1953)
* ''
Remember to Live'' (1953)
* ''
Where Are Our Children Going?'' (1958)
* ''
The Life of Agustín Lara'' (1959)
* ''
Spicy Chile'' (1983)
References
External links
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1915 births
1983 deaths
Mexican male film actors
20th-century Mexican male actors
Male actors from Veracruz
Mexican people of Italian descent
Golden Age of Mexican cinema
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