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Juan Orol
Born 1897-08-04Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
Juan Rogelio García García, better known as Juan Orol, was a Mexican-Spanish actor, producer, screenwriter and film director. He was known as The King of the Mexican Film noir. He was also known as The Involuntary Surrealist. He was a pioneer of the Mexican cinema's first talkies and one of the main promoters of the Rumberas film in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. His films have been described as cult films.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Olmedo: El rey de la risaRoleNi modo... así somosRoleAdriana del Rio, actrizRoleMexico De NocheRoleEl fantástico mundo de los hippiesLarryHistoria de un gángsterTony FlorinoOrganización criminalRoleContrabandistas del CaribeRoleAntesala de la silla eléctricaRoleUnder the Cover of NightJackPlazos traicionerosRoleSecretaria peligrosaRoleUnder the influence of fearTony CarpioEl sindicato del crimenRoleHombres sin almaRolePerdición de mujeresRizoThe Hell of the PoorRoleCabaret ShanghaiTonyEl Reino de los GángstersRoleEl amor de mi bohíoPablo MendizabalGangsters Versus CowboysJohnny CarmentaUna mujer de OrienteRoleLos misterios del hampaRoleSiboneyGastón de Montero