Pedro Infante

About

Pedro Infante Cruz (18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957), better known as Pedro Infante, was a Mexican actor and singer. Hailed as one of the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, he is considered an idol of the Latin American people, together with Jorge Negrete and Javier Solís, who were styled as the Tres Gallos Mexicanos (the Three Mexican Roosters). Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico and was raised in Guamúchil. He died on 15 April 1957, in Mérida, Yucatán, in a plane crash during a flight en route to Mexico City. His film career began in 1939 with him appearing in more than 60 films, and starting in 1943, he recorded about 350 songs. For his performance in the movie Tizoc, he was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known for

We the PoorMovie • 1948TizocMovie • 1957Dos tipos de cuidadoMovie • 1953School for TrampsMovie • 1955Full Spead AheadMovie • 1951Los hijos de María MoralesMovie • 1952Watch Out for LoveMovie • 1954No desearás la mujer de tu hijoMovie • 1950Pepe El ToroMovie • 1953Ahí viene Martín CoronaMovie • 1952The Three GarcíasMovie • 1947The InnocentMovie • 1956You the RichMovie • 1948Las Islas MariasMovie • 1951Black AngelsMovie • 1948The HawksMovie • 1956The Black SheepMovie • 1949Los tres huastecosMovie • 1948A Place Close to HeavenMovie • 1952¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?Movie • 1951La Vida No Vale NadaMovie • 1955They also sing of painMovie • 1950El enamoradoMovie • 1952Pablo y CarolinaMovie • 1957