Antonio Aguilar
1919-05-17 ( 105 years old ) in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico

Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and participated in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico) because he is credited with popularizing la charrería, considered to have originated in Mexico, to international audiences. To this day he has been the only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden of New York City for six consecutive nights in 1997. Aguilar was best known for singing traditional Mexican folk songs (rancheras) and ballads (corridos) as well for his roles in films concerning rural themes, such as the Mexican Revolution. He won the Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in the 1970 epic film of the same name. He also portrayed Pancho Villa twice in film. In 1997, Aguilar was awarded the Special Golden Ariel for his "invaluable contribution and spreading of Mexican cinema". With his second wife, popular singer and actress Flor Silvestre, he had two sons, Antonio Aguilar Jr. and Pepe Aguilar, who also became singers and actors. His family is known collectively as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).

Movies

El chivo 1992-09-11
Blue Memories 1991-03-20
Astucia 1986-11-06
El rey de oros 1984-10-13
Taste of Blood 1980-06-26
Albur de amor 1980-03-06
The Achievers 1978-11-01
El Rey 1976-06-10
Simon Blanco 1975-03-16
Peregrina 1974-07-04
The Undefeated 1969-10-04
Lauro Puñales 1969-03-12
El as de oros 1968-11-28
Lucio Vázquez 1968-05-16
Juan Colorado 1966-08-16
Alma llanera 1965-11-14
Gabino Barrera 1965-01-01
El norteño 1963-11-07
Sol en llamas 1962-04-19
Bala Perdida 1960-10-03
La Cucaracha 1959-11-12
Land of Men 1958-01-07
Hundred girls 1957-02-02
Pueblo quieto 1955-09-30
Crazy Love 1953-02-19