Arturo de Córdova
Encyclopedia
Arturo de Córdova was a Mexican
film actor. He made over one hundred films in all.
, Mexico
. Most of Córdova's films were made in Mexico and he became a major motion picture actor in Latin America
and Spain
winning three Silver Ariel's and received four other nominations. Córdova starred in the several American
films during the 1940s including For Whom the Bell Tolls
(1943), Frenchman's Creek (1944), Incendiary Blonde
(1945), and New Orleans
(1947).
from 1964 until his death. Córdova died from a stroke
in Mexico City
in 1973.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
film actor. He made over one hundred films in all.
Career
He was born in Mérida, YucatánMérida, Yucatán
Mérida is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatán and the Yucatán Peninsula. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about from the Gulf of Mexico coast...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Most of Córdova's films were made in Mexico and he became a major motion picture actor in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
winning three Silver Ariel's and received four other nominations. Córdova starred in the several American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
films during the 1940s including For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls (film)
For Whom the Bell Tolls is a 1943 film in Technicolor based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. It stars Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff and Katina Paxinou. This was Ingrid Bergman's first technicolor film. Hemingway handpicked Cooper and Bergman for their roles. The film...
(1943), Frenchman's Creek (1944), Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde is a 1945 American musical drama film of 1920s nightclub star Texas Guinan. Filmed in Technicolor by director George Marshall, it starred actress Betty Hutton in the title role. The music was written by Robert Emmett Dolan...
(1945), and New Orleans
New Orleans (1947 film)
New Orleans is a 1947 musical drama featuring Billie Holiday as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader; supporting players Holiday and Armstrong perform together and portray a couple becoming romantically involved...
(1947).
Personal life and death
He was married to actress Marga LópezMarga López
Marga López , born Catalina Margarita López Ramos, was an Argentine-born Mexican actress. Born in Argentina, she later acquired Mexican nationality.-Biography:...
from 1964 until his death. Córdova died from a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
in 1973.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Ave sin rumbo | Fernando Noriega "Juan Torres" | Alternative title: Wandering Bird |
| 1938 | La Zandunga | Juancho | |
| 1939 | El Milagro de la calle mayor | Carlos | |
| 1939 | La Casa del Ogro | Fermin | |
| 1940 | Mala yerba | Gertrudis | |
| 1942 | Alejandra | Ricardo | |
| 1943 | Hostages | Paul Breda | |
| 1945 | A Medal for Benny A Medal for Benny A Medal for Benny is a 1945 American film directed by Irving Pichel. The story was conceived by writer Jack Wagner, who enlisted his longtime friend John Steinbeck to help him put it into script form. The film was released by Paramount Pictures.-Cast:... |
Joe Morales | |
| 1945 | La Selva de Fuego | Luciano | |
| 1948 | God Reward You God Reward You God Reward You is a 1948 Argentine drama film directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Arturo de Córdova and Zully Moreno.-Cast:*Arturo de Córdova*Zully Moreno*Florindo Ferrario*Enrique Chaico*Federico Mansilla*Zoe Ducos... |
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| 1948 | Adventures of Casanova | Casanova | |
| 1949 | Fascinación | Alternative title: Fascination | |
| 1949 | The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon is a 1949 Venezuelan-Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Virginia Luque* América Barrio* Juana Sujo... |
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| 1951 | Stronghold | Don Pedro Alvarez | |
| 1951 | The Absentee The Absentee (film) The Absentee is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova - Jorge de la Cueva* Rosita Quintana - Monica Sandoval* Andrea Palma - Cecilia* María Douglas - Magdalena... |
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| 1953 | Las Tres perfectas casadas Las Tres perfectas casadas Las Tres perfectas casadas is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Laura Hidalgo* Miroslava - Leopoldina... |
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| 1953 | Él El (film) Él , by Luis Buñuel, is a Mexican film based upon the novel by Mercedes Pinto. It deals with many themes common to Buñuel’s cinema, including a May-December romance between a woman and her obsessively overprotective bourgeois husband, and touches of surrealism... |
Francisco Galván de Montemayor | |
| 1955 | Mãos Sangrentas | Adriano/Rick Marson | |
| 1955 | Un extraño en la escalera Un extraño en la escalera Un extraño en la escalera is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Tulio Demicheli. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Silvia Pinal* José María Linares-Rivas* Andrés Soler... |
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| 1958 | Miércoles de ceniza Ash Wednesday (1958 film) Ash Wednesday is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Plot:... |
Dr. Federico Lamadrid | |
| 1959 | Isla para dos | Miguel Reyes | Alternative title: Island for Two |
| 1960 | El Esqueleto de la señora Morales El Esqueleto de la señora Morales El Esqueleto de la señora Morales is a 1960 Spanish language black comedy film based on Arthur Machen's 1927 short story "The Islington Mystery"... |
Dr. Morales | Alternative title: Skeleton of Mrs. Morales |
| 1965 | El picador Sinful (film) Sinful is a 1965 Mexican film. It was the last film in which Pina Pellicer acted.... |
Mario | Alternative title: Sinful |
| 1967 | Los Perversos | Padre Miguel Antonio | |
| 1970 | La Agonía de ser Madre | Luis García | Alternative title: Agony to Be a Mother |
| 1971 | El Profe | Gobernador | Alternative title: The Professor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Ariel Award Ariel Award The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The... |
Nominated | Best Actor (Mejor Actuación Masculina) | La selva de fuego |
| 1950 | Medianoche | |||
| 1951 | El hombre sin rostro | |||
| 1952 | Won | En la palma de tu mano | ||
| 1953 | Nominated | Mi esposa y la otra | ||
| 1954 | Won | Las tres perfectas casadas | ||
| 1958 | Feliz año, amor mío |