Pedro Armendáriz
Born in Churubusco, a suburb of Mexico City, and raised in Texas, he studied at California Polytechnic State University where he graduated with an engineering degree. He began his acting career at the stage in Mexico City, entering films there in 1935. During the next years he made 42 Spanish-language films, among them "Maria Candelaria" (1943) and "La Perla" (1947), becoming one of Mexico`s top film stars. His first American film was "The Fugitive" for RKO in 1947. Since then he costarred in more than 80 films in Hollywood, England, France, Germany and Italy. Credits include "Fort Apache" (1948), "Three Godfathers", "We Were Strangers" (1949), "El Bruto" (1952), "The Littlest Outlaw" (1955), "The Conqueror" (1956), "La Cucaracha" (1958) and "The Wonderful Country" (1959). When Armendariz was taken ill while filming the second James Bond film "From Russia With Love" his scenes were rushed through so he could return to L.A. for treatment and he entered UCLA Medical Center. Learning he had terminal cancer he killed himself there with a gunshot.
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Who is Pedro Armendáriz?+
Pedro Armendáriz was a Mexican actor who became a defining star of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and a recognizable presence in mid-century Hollywood films.
What is Pedro Armendáriz known for?+
He is recognized for his roles in acclaimed Mexican films like Maria Candelaria and La Perla, as well as his work in Hollywood productions including Fort Apache and his final appearance in the James Bond film From Russia with Love.
What kind of roles did he play?+
He was frequently cast as the virile, rugged lead or authoritative figure, transitioning successfully between the romantic drama typical of Mexican cinema and the gritty, tough-guy roles of the Western genre.
