Eric del Castillo
| Eric del Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
J. Eduardo Eric Del Castillo-Negrete Galván 22 July 1930 [1][2] Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954-present[3] |
| Spouse(s) |
Roxana Billini Santamaría (1964-67) Kate Trillo Graham (1969-present) |
| Children |
Ponciano del Castillo-Negrete (b. 1965) Verónica del Castillo-Negrete (b. 1970) Kate del Castillo (b. 1972) |
J. Eduardo Eric del Castillo-Negrete Galván (born 22 July 1930 in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico),[1][2] is a Mexican actor of theatre, film and television who has dabbled as a screenwriter, director and arguer film, beginning his career in the cinema's golden era.
Early years and studies
Del Castillo was born in the Juárez Hotel of the city of Celaya, Guanajuato.[4] Eldest son of rural teacher Aurora Galván Valenzuela (1901-1992)[5] and Eduardo Del Castillo-Negrete Rivera (1907–1948), firefighter who lost his life in the fire of the hardware store, the siren of the Mexico City.[6]
His brothers are Federico (actor, 1936-1980) and Leopoldo.[7] When he was young, his parents divorced and in 1945 his mother remarried.[7] He studied in schools of Government in San Luis Potosí, and after the death of his father in 1948, the Government offered scholarships to the children of deceased firefighters so that they study in any school.[6] Del Castillo was a rebellious youth, and on the instructions of his mother, in 1952 joined the Mexican seminary for foreign missions in the city of Mexico and militated in the Congregation of the missionaries of Guadalupe, priestly studies that abandoned in 1953.[7] Not knowing what to do with his life, Del Castillo thought at some time studying medicine. However, his mother encouraged him to study acting and in 1954 joined the Film Institute, theatre and broadcasting of the National Association of actors (ANDA) directed by Andrés Soler.[6]
Career
Theatre
He began his career in the early 1950s as an actor in experimental theater in separate assemblies. He has participated in more than 40 plays: Réquiem para una monja (1957), La Llorona (1959) of Fernando Wagner, Señoritas a disgusto (1962), Cada quien su vida (1968), Tócame la negra (1980), among others.[7][8]
Television and film
Throughout his years in acting, Del Castillo personified frequently rough, energetic and vigorous characters.[8] In 1959 he participated in La marca del Gavilán, film belonging to the films of the series of Aventuras del Látigo Negro. After several years of minor interventions, in 1962 he was the protagonist in Rostro infernal. From those years, his career began to consolidate and continues to the present day. He has participated in about 300 films: Tiburoneros (1962), La Generala (1970), Perro callejero (1978), Vagabunda (1993), among others.[8]
In 1976, he made the argument of the film Víbora caliente, under the direction of Fernando Durán Rojas, as well as be part of the cast. Later, he starred in the film El extraño hijo del sheriff (1982), where he also collaborated as a writer. That same year, he directed and starred in the film Las Sobrinas del Diablo.[8] He has acted in more than 45 soap operas since his debut in 1962 with La herencia. Its holdings include Duelo de pasiones, Alondra (1995), La Mentira (1998), Un gancho al corazón (2009).[8] In 2010 had an award-winning participation in the melodrama of Nicandro Díaz González Soy tu dueña. Under the leadership of producer Angelli Nesma Medina, made his last appearances on the small screen with Abismo de pasión (2012), Lo que la vida me robó (2013–14) and Que te perdone Dios (2015).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | La herencia | Telenovela debut | |
| 1963 | Lo imperdonable | Protagonist | |
| 1963 | La sombra del otro | ||
| 1963 | Grandes ilusiones | ||
| 1964 | El dolor de vivir | ||
| 1964 | Tú eres un extraño | ||
| 1966 | El medio pelo | ||
| 1967 | Felipa Sánchez, la soldadera | López | |
| 1968 | Pueblo sin esperanza | ||
| 1968 | Duelo de pasiones | Ángel | |
| 1970 | La constitución | ||
| 1971 | Lucía Sombra | Santiago Rangel | |
| 1971 | La maldición de la blonda | ||
| 1973 | Mi rival | ||
| 1974 | Mundo de juguete | ||
| 1974 | La tierra | Estrada | |
| 1977 | Yo no pedi vivir | ||
| 1979 | No tienes derecho a juzgarme | ||
| 1981 | Nosotras las mujeres | Manuel | |
| 1985-2006 | Mujer, casos de la vida real | Fermín | 8 episodes |
| 1987 | Senda de gloria | ||
| 1987 | El precio de la fama | Alfonso | |
| 1989 | Luz y sombra | ||
| 1990 | Cuando llega el amor | Rafael Contreras | |
| 1992 | De frente al sol | Daniel | |
| 1993-1994 | Más allá del puente | Daniel | |
| 1995-1996 | María la del Barrio | Juez | Minor role |
| 1995 | Alondra | Baldomero | |
| 1995-1996 | Lazos de amor | Sacerdote | |
| 1998 | La mentira | Teodoro Fernández-Negrete 'Teo' | |
| 1999 | Nunca te olvidaré | Licenciado Méndez | |
| 1999-2000 | Cuento de Navidad | TV Mini-Series | |
| 1999-2000 | Mujeres engañadas | Jorge Martínez | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Amigas y rivales | Don Roberto de la O | |
| 2003 | Niña amada mía | ||
| 2005 | Apuesta por un amor | Chepe Estrada | |
| 2006 | La verdad oculta | Gregorio Pineda | 9 episodes |
| 2007 | Mundo de fieras | German | |
| 2007-08 | Pasión | Gaspar de Valdez | |
| 2008-09 | Un gancho al corazón | Marcos Lerdo | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | Soy tu dueña | Federico Montesinos | Special Appearance |
| 2011 | Como dice el dicho | Rufino Sáenz | Episode: "Dile que es hermosa" |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Lucio | Supporting Role |
| 2013-14 | Lo que la vida me robó | Padre Anselmo | Supporting Role |
| 2015 | Que te perdone Dios | Don Bruno Flores Riquelme | Special Appearance |
| 2016 | Corazón que miente | Manuel Salvatierra | Special Appearance |
| 2016 | Tres veces Ana | Evaristo |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ariel Awards, Mexico | Best Supporting Actor | Perro callejero | Nominated[9] |
| 1981 | Best Actor | Las grandes aguas | Nominated | |
Daughters
- Veronica del Castillo
- Kate del Castillo
References
- 1 2 "En imágenes: Kate del Castillo celebra los 80 años de su papá, Eric del Castillo" [In pictures: Kate del Castillo Celebrates 80 years of her father, Eric de el Castillo] (in Spanish). Hola.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- 1 2 René Franco. ""Perfume de Gardenia" capítulo importante en mi vida: Del Castillo." [Perfume de Gardenia" important chapter in my life: Del Castillo.] (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ Eric del Castillo recibe homenaje. Artículo publicado por Televisa el 11 de noviembre de 2013. Consultado 07-10-2014.
- ↑ Juan Antonio Segura. "Aires de Familia" [Family airs] (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ Acta de defunción de Aurora Galván Valenzuela viuda de Del Castillo-Negrete del 14 de septiembre de 1992.
- 1 2 3 "Eric del Castillo, tiene un espíritu aventurero" [Eric de el Castillo, is an adventurous spirit] (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Eric del Castillo, un hombre muy familiar" [Eric del Castillo, a homely man] (in Spanish). Teleprograma.tv. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Eric del Castillo" (in Spanish). Semblanza biográfica de la UNAM. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ IMDb. "Ariel Awards, Mexico". Retrieved January 3, 2015.
External links
- Eric del Castillo Biography for Eric del Castillo