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Juan Orol

Juan Orol

Directing1897Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Biography

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.

Acting History

1927
El sendero gris
Co-Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/4/1897
Day of Death
5/26/1988
Place of Birth
Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain