Joaquín Cordero

About

Joaquín Cordero (August 16, 1923 – February 19, 2013) was a Mexican actor of the cinema, theatre and telenovelas. Shortly after his birth, Cordero’s family moved to Mexico City, and in the following years he studied in a seminary and even considered becoming a priest, but eventually he decided to pursue a law career. After three years of law classes, against his family’s wishes he decided to become an actor. He initially appeared in small roles but by his early fifties he was getting much larger roles. Eventually he became one of the most popular actors in Mexican cinema. Cordero also shown appeared in theatre and on television and in the latter medium in numerous telenovelas and winning numerous awards. His most recent telenovelas included La Madrastra and Destilando Amor. February 19, 2013, Lamb died in a clinic in the city of Mexico, victim of heart problems that ended his life...

Known for

Little Angel FaceSeries • 2000Burning for RevengeSeries • 2008Un rostro en mi pasadoSeries • 1989¡Vivan los niños!Series • 2002Mi Destino Eres TúSeries • 2000Amor de nadieSeries • 1990Amor en silencioSeries • 1988La MadrastraSeries • 2005Los Parientes PobresSeries • 1993Por Tu AmorSeries • 1999No Limite da PaixãoSeries • 2002Embrace Me TightlySeries • 2000A Woman Without LoveMovie • 1952Fly Away, Young Man!Movie • 1947The River and DeathMovie • 1954Vacation of Terror II: Diabolical BirthdayMovie • 1991The Book of StoneMovie • 1969Pepe El ToroMovie • 1953Un novio para dos hermanasMovie • 1967Ratas de la ciudadMovie • 1985Land of MenMovie • 1959