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"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 4: Episode 6 -- The detectives think that a Wall Street hotshot might help his mobster father pull off a financial coup. Guest stars: Francesco Quinn, Esai Morales.
Committed (2000) -- Clip: A protective eye
Posse (1975) -- A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious criminal. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him.
¡Three Amigos! (1986) -- El Guapo opens a gift from the banditos.
Picking Up the Pieces (2000) -- A small New Mexican village discovers a severed hand that is considered a miracle of God, when it actually belongs to a murdered spouse with a husband in search of it.

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Mini Biography:
Arau has had a long and fruitful career both in front and behind the camera... more
Trivia:
During the 50s performed in Mexican TV with partner Sergio Corona, as... more
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations more

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. "Aztec" (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Butterflies & Lightning (2011) (pre-production)

  2. The Dead One (2007) (voice) .... Tezcatlipoca
  3. Picking Up the Pieces (2000) .... Dr. Amado
  4. Committed (2000) .... Grampy
    ... aka Non Stop Girl

  5. Polvora en la piel (1992)
  6. Camino largo a Tijuana (1991)
    ... aka El camino largo (Mexico: alternative title)

  7. Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? (1988) (TV) .... Indio
    ... aka Dynamite and Gold
  8. "227" .... Alfonso Gonzales (1 episode, 1988)
        - The New Neighbors (1988) TV episode .... Alfonso Gonzales
  9. Stones for Ibarra (1988) (TV) .... Chuy Santos
  10. Walker (1987) .... Raousset
  11. "Miami Vice" .... Jorge Cruz (1 episode, 1987)
        - God's Work (1987) TV episode .... Jorge Cruz
  12. ¡Three Amigos! (1986) .... El Guapo
    ... aka Three Amigos! (Australia: cable TV title)
  13. Redondo (1986)
  14. Romancing the Stone (1984) .... Juan
    ... aka 2 bribones tras la esmeralda perdida (Mexico)
  15. El día que murió Pedro Infante (1982)
    ... aka Amores escandalosos (Mexico: alternative title)
  16. Used Cars (1980) .... Manuel

  17. Mojado Power (1979)
  18. La palomilla al rescate (1976)
  19. Tívoli (1975) .... Tiliches
  20. Posse (1975) .... Pepe
  21. Calzonzin Inspector (1974) .... Calzonzin Inspector
    ... aka Inspector Calzonzin (USA)
  22. "Disneyland" .... Etio (2 episodes, 1973)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Run, Cougar, Run: Part 2 (1973) TV episode .... Etio
        - Run, Cougar, Run: Part 1 (1973) TV episode .... Etio
  23. El rincón de las vírgenes (1972) .... Lucas Lucatero
    ... aka Nest of Virgins (International: English title)
  24. Run, Cougar, Run (1972) .... Etio
    ... aka Seeta, the Mountain Lion (USA: alternative title)
  25. "Bonanza" .... Simon (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Customs of the Country (1972) TV episode .... Simon
  26. "Gunsmoke" .... Mando (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Hidalgo (1972) TV episode .... Mando
  27. El águila descalza (1971) .... Poncho/Jonathan Eaglepass/Mascalzzone
    ... aka The Barefoot Eagle
  28. Scandalous John (1971) .... Paco
  29. El jardín de tía Isabel (1971)
  30. El topo (1970) .... Bandit #1
    ... aka The Gopher
    ... aka The Mole
  31. Paraíso (1970) .... El Perro
  32. La vida inútil de Pito Pérez (1970)
  33. Jóvenes de la Zona Rosa (1970)
    ... aka La onda mas cotorra (Mexico: subtitle)
  34. Tres amigos (1970)

  35. El aviso inoportuno (1969)
  36. The Wild Bunch (1969) .... Lt. Herrera
  37. Operación carambola (1968) .... Roman Ayala
  38. Pedro Páramo (1967) .... Saltaperico
  39. El lobo estepario (1966)
  40. En este pueblo no hay ladrones (1965)
    ... aka There Are No Thieves in This Village (International: English title)
  41. ...und Deine Liebe auch (1962) .... Alfredo
  42. Los pistolocos (1960)

  43. Música en la noche (1958)
  44. Viaje a la luna (1958) .... Carlos Vera
    ... aka Trip to the Moon (USA)
    ... aka Voyage to the Moon (USA)
  45. Cien muchachas (1957)
  46. La locura del rock and roll (1957)
  47. Caras nuevas (1956)
  48. El casto Susano (1954)
  49. Miradas que matan (1954) (uncredited)
    ... aka Looks that Kill (USA)
Director:
  1. Dare to Love Me (2010) (in production)
  2. L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo (2009) (completed)

  3. Zapata - El sueño del héroe (2004)
  4. A Painted House (2003) (TV)
    ... aka John Grisham's A Painted House (USA: complete title)
  5. The Magnificent Ambersons (2002) (TV)
  6. Picking Up the Pieces (2000)

  7. A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
    ... aka Caminando por las nubes (Mexico)
    ... aka Un paseo por las nubes (Mexico)
  8. Como agua para chocolate (1992)
    ... aka Like Water for Chocolate (International: English title)

  9. Tacos de oro (1985)
    ... aka El chido guan (Mexico: subtitle)

  10. Mojado Power (1979)
  11. Caribe, estrella y aguila (1976)
  12. Calzonzin Inspector (1974)
    ... aka Inspector Calzonzin (USA)
  13. El águila descalza (1971)
    ... aka The Barefoot Eagle
Producer:
  1. Dare to Love Me (2010) (in production) (producer)

  2. Zapata - El sueño del héroe (2004) (producer)
  3. Picking Up the Pieces (2000) (executive producer)

  4. Como agua para chocolate (1992) (producer)
    ... aka Like Water for Chocolate (International: English title)

  5. La virgen robada (1981) (producer)

  6. Mojado Power (1979) (producer)
Writer:
  1. Zapata - El sueño del héroe (2004) (writer)

  2. Tacos de oro (1985) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka El chido guan (Mexico: subtitle)

  3. Mojado Power (1979) (writer)
  4. Tívoli (1975) (writer)
  5. Calzonzin Inspector (1974) (writer)
    ... aka Inspector Calzonzin (USA)
  6. El águila descalza (1971) (writer)
    ... aka The Barefoot Eagle

  7. Caras nuevas (1956) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. A Walk in the Clouds (1995) (lyrics: "Crush The Grapes", "Mariachi's Serenade")
    ... aka Caminando por las nubes (Mexico)
    ... aka Un paseo por las nubes (Mexico)
Thanks:
  1. Bienvenido-Welcome (1995) (special thanks)
    ... aka Welcome
  2. El mariachi (1992) (special thanks: Provided the bathtub)

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