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Chano Urueta

Bio: Santiago Eduardo Urueta Sierra Rodríguez (Mineral de Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 24, 1895-Mexico City, March 23, 1979), better known as Chano Urueta, was a film director, actor and writer who stood out since the first half of the 1930s as one of the most gifted adapters of great works of universal literature.
Born: Wed, Feb 24 1904
Birthplace: Chihuahua - Mexico

Death: Fri, Mar 23 1979
Chano Urueta is 75 years old
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Poster of Los leones del ring contra la Cosa Nostra
Los leones del ring contra la Cosa Nostra
Chano Urueta was
70 in Los leones del ring contra la Cosa Nostra
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 25 1974
Poster of Los leones del ring
Los leones del ring
Chano Urueta was
70 in Los leones del ring
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of Tu camino y el mio
Tu camino y el mio
Chano Urueta was
69 in Tu camino y el mio
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 24 1973
Poster of The Incredible Professor Zovek
The Incredible Professor Zovek
Chano Urueta was
68 in The Incredible Professor Zovek
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 11 1972
Poster of The Door and The Butcher's Wife
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
Chano Urueta was
65 in The Door and The Butcher's Wife
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1969
Poster of El as de oros
El as de oros
Chano Urueta was
64 in El as de oros
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 28 1968
Poster of Blue Demon vs. the Diabolical Women
Blue Demon vs. the Diabolical Women
Chano Urueta was
64 in Blue Demon vs. the Diabolical Women
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of Blue Demon vs. the Infernal Brains
Blue Demon vs. the Infernal Brains
Chano Urueta was
64 in Blue Demon vs. the Infernal Brains
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 17 1968
Poster of Los gavilanes negros
Los gavilanes negros
Chano Urueta was
62 in Los gavilanes negros
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power
Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power
Chano Urueta was
62 in Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 27 1966
Poster of Alma grande
Alma grande
Chano Urueta was
61 in Alma grande
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 10 1966
Poster of Especialista en chamacas
Especialista en chamacas
Chano Urueta was
61 in Especialista en chamacas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 09 1965
Poster of Blue Demon
Blue Demon
Chano Urueta was
61 in Blue Demon
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 09 1965
Poster of El robo al tren correo
El robo al tren correo
Chano Urueta was
60 in El robo al tren correo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 04 1964
Poster of Cinco asesinos esperan
Cinco asesinos esperan
Chano Urueta was
60 in Cinco asesinos esperan
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 06 1964
Poster of Lupe Balazos
Lupe Balazos
Chano Urueta was
60 in Lupe Balazos
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of El ciclón de Jalisco
El ciclón de Jalisco
Chano Urueta was
60 in El ciclón de Jalisco
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 20 1964
Poster of La muerte en el desfiladero
La muerte en el desfiladero
Chano Urueta was
59 in La muerte en el desfiladero
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 05 1963
Poster of The Living Head
The Living Head
Chano Urueta was
59 in The Living Head
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Los chacales
Los chacales
Chano Urueta was
58 in Los chacales
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of The Brainiac
The Brainiac
Chano Urueta was
58 in The Brainiac
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 09 1962
Poster of El asaltacaminos
El asaltacaminos
Chano Urueta was
58 in El asaltacaminos
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 26 1962
Poster of Camino de la horca
Camino de la horca
Chano Urueta was
58 in Camino de la horca
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Poster of The Witch's Mirror
The Witch's Mirror
Chano Urueta was
58 in The Witch's Mirror
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 12 1962
Poster of Pilotos de la muerte
Pilotos de la muerte
Chano Urueta was
58 in Pilotos de la muerte
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 02 1962
Poster of El hombre de la ametralladora
El hombre de la ametralladora
Chano Urueta was
57 in El hombre de la ametralladora
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of Guantes de oro
Guantes de oro
Chano Urueta was
57 in Guantes de oro
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 20 1961
Poster of Three Romeos and One Juliet
Three Romeos and One Juliet
Chano Urueta was
56 in Three Romeos and One Juliet
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of El torneo de la muerte
El torneo de la muerte
Chano Urueta was
56 in El torneo de la muerte
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 08 1960
Poster of Luciano Romero
Luciano Romero
Chano Urueta was
56 in Luciano Romero
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 06 1960
Poster of Bala Perdida
Bala Perdida
Chano Urueta was
56 in Bala Perdida
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Las canciones unidas
Las canciones unidas
Chano Urueta was
56 in Las canciones unidas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1960
Poster of Herencia trágica
Herencia trágica
Chano Urueta was
56 in Herencia trágica
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 02 1960
Poster of Los tigres del ring
Los tigres del ring
Chano Urueta was
56 in Los tigres del ring
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 30 1960
Poster of Una bala es mi testigo
Una bala es mi testigo
Chano Urueta was
56 in Una bala es mi testigo
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 10 1960
Poster of Revolver en guardia
Revolver en guardia
Chano Urueta was
55 in Revolver en guardia
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Los hermanos Diablo
Los hermanos Diablo
Chano Urueta was
55 in Los hermanos Diablo
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 17 1959
Poster of Del suelo no paso
Del suelo no paso
Chano Urueta was
55 in Del suelo no paso
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 20 1959
Poster of Cuando se quiere se quiere
Cuando se quiere se quiere
Chano Urueta was
55 in Cuando se quiere se quiere
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of No soy monedita de oro
No soy monedita de oro
Chano Urueta was
55 in No soy monedita de oro
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 26 1959
Poster of El jinete negro
El jinete negro
Chano Urueta was
54 in El jinete negro
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 22 1958
Poster of The Mark of Satan
The Mark of Satan
Chano Urueta was
53 in The Mark of Satan
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 12 1957
Poster of The Head of Pancho Villa
The Head of Pancho Villa
Chano Urueta was
53 in The Head of Pancho Villa
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 29 1957
Poster of The Headless Rider
The Headless Rider
Chano Urueta was
53 in The Headless Rider
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Furias desatadas
Furias desatadas
Chano Urueta was
53 in Furias desatadas
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 26 1957
Poster of El ratón
El ratón
Chano Urueta was
52 in El ratón
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 14 1957
Poster of Diabolical Kidnapping
Diabolical Kidnapping
Chano Urueta was
52 in Diabolical Kidnapping
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Serenata en México
Serenata en México
Chano Urueta was
52 in Serenata en México
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of The Illegitimate
The Illegitimate
Chano Urueta was
52 in The Illegitimate
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Poster of El seductor
El seductor
Chano Urueta was
51 in El seductor
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 29 1955
Poster of El túnel 6
El túnel 6
Chano Urueta was
51 in El túnel 6
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1955
Poster of La rival
La rival
Chano Urueta was
51 in La rival
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 26 1955
Poster of El vendedor de muñecas
El vendedor de muñecas
Chano Urueta was
51 in El vendedor de muñecas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 03 1955
Poster of Se solicitan modelos
Se solicitan modelos
Chano Urueta was
50 in Se solicitan modelos
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 16 1954
Poster of ¿Por qué ya no me quieres?
¿Por qué ya no me quieres?
Chano Urueta was
50 in ¿Por qué ya no me quieres?
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 03 1954
Poster of La perversa
La perversa
Chano Urueta was
49 in La perversa
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Feb 04 1954
Poster of The Witch
The Witch
Chano Urueta was
49 in The Witch
as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Sun, Jan 17 1954
Poster of La desconocida
La desconocida
Chano Urueta was
49 in La desconocida
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of The Magnificent Beast
The Magnificent Beast
Chano Urueta was
49 in The Magnificent Beast
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 22 1953
Poster of The Revived Monster
The Revived Monster
Chano Urueta was
48 in The Revived Monster
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Música, mujeres y amor
Música, mujeres y amor
Chano Urueta was
48 in Música, mujeres y amor
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 03 1952
Poster of Mi campeón
Mi campeón
Chano Urueta was
48 in Mi campeón
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 20 1952
Poster of La estatua de carne
La estatua de carne
Chano Urueta was
47 in La estatua de carne
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of From Can-Can to Mambo
From Can-Can to Mambo
Chano Urueta was
47 in From Can-Can to Mambo
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Manos de seda
Manos de seda
Chano Urueta was
47 in Manos de seda
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jul 04 1951
Poster of Serenata en Acapulco
Serenata en Acapulco
Chano Urueta was
46 in Serenata en Acapulco
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 23 1951
Poster of To the Sound of the Mambo
To the Sound of the Mambo
Chano Urueta was
46 in To the Sound of the Mambo
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 07 1950
Poster of El desalmado
El desalmado
Chano Urueta was
46 in El desalmado
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jun 28 1950
Poster of Mi preferida
Mi preferida
Chano Urueta was
46 in Mi preferida
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 31 1950
Poster of La gota de sangre
La gota de sangre
Chano Urueta was
45 in La gota de sangre
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 27 1950
Poster of Ventarrón
Ventarrón
Chano Urueta was
45 in Ventarrón
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 28 1949
Poster of El abandonado
El abandonado
Chano Urueta was
45 in El abandonado
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1949
Poster of No me quieras tanto
No me quieras tanto
Chano Urueta was
45 in No me quieras tanto
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 15 1949
Poster of Dos almas en el mundo
Dos almas en el mundo
Chano Urueta was
45 in Dos almas en el mundo
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 13 1949
Poster of Yo maté a Juan Charrasqueado
Yo maté a Juan Charrasqueado
Chano Urueta was
45 in Yo maté a Juan Charrasqueado
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 07 1949
Poster of The Grand Champion
The Grand Champion
Chano Urueta was
45 in The Grand Champion
as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Fri, Jun 03 1949
Poster of Rayito de luna
Rayito de luna
Chano Urueta was
44 in Rayito de luna
as 'Screenplay, Adaptation, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of La santa del barrio
La santa del barrio
Chano Urueta was
44 in La santa del barrio
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of La norteña de mis amores
La norteña de mis amores
Chano Urueta was
44 in La norteña de mis amores
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of En los altos de Jalisco
En los altos de Jalisco
Chano Urueta was
44 in En los altos de Jalisco
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 10 1948
Poster of Se la llevó el Remington
Se la llevó el Remington
Chano Urueta was
44 in Se la llevó el Remington
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 04 1948
Poster of Una aventura en la noche
Una aventura en la noche
Chano Urueta was
44 in Una aventura en la noche
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jul 09 1948
Poster of La carne manda
La carne manda
Chano Urueta was
44 in La carne manda
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 29 1948
Poster of Si Adelita se fuera con otro
Si Adelita se fuera con otro
Chano Urueta was
44 in Si Adelita se fuera con otro
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 29 1948
Poster of El deseo
El deseo
Chano Urueta was
44 in El deseo
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 12 1948
Poster of De pecado en pecado
De pecado en pecado
Chano Urueta was
43 in De pecado en pecado
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Mujer
Mujer
Chano Urueta was
43 in Mujer
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 09 1947
Poster of La noche y tú
La noche y tú
Chano Urueta was
42 in La noche y tú
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Poster of El superhombre
El superhombre
Chano Urueta was
41 in El superhombre
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of El recuerdo de aquella noche
El recuerdo de aquella noche
Chano Urueta was
41 in El recuerdo de aquella noche
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 02 1945
Poster of Camino de Sacramento
Camino de Sacramento
Chano Urueta was
41 in Camino de Sacramento
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 11 1945
Poster of El camino de los gatos
El camino de los gatos
Chano Urueta was
40 in El camino de los gatos
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Nov 26 1944
Poster of El corsario negro
El corsario negro
Chano Urueta was
40 in El corsario negro
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 24 1944
Poster of Viva Mi Desgracia
Viva Mi Desgracia
Chano Urueta was
39 in Viva Mi Desgracia
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of No matarás
No matarás
Chano Urueta was
39 in No matarás
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Ave sin nido
Ave sin nido
Chano Urueta was
39 in Ave sin nido
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 12 1943
Poster of Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Chano Urueta was
38 in Guadalajara
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of El conde de Montecristo
El conde de Montecristo
Chano Urueta was
38 in El conde de Montecristo
as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Wed, Apr 29 1942
Poster of El misterioso señor Marquina
El misterioso señor Marquina
Chano Urueta was
38 in El misterioso señor Marquina
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 18 1942
Poster of La liga de las canciones
La liga de las canciones
Chano Urueta was
37 in La liga de las canciones
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of ¡Que viene mi marido!
¡Que viene mi marido!
Chano Urueta was
36 in ¡Que viene mi marido!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Poster of The Underdogs
The Underdogs
Chano Urueta was
36 in The Underdogs
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 01 1940
Poster of The Sign of Death
The Sign of Death
Chano Urueta was
35 in The Sign of Death
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 23 1939
Poster of The Night of the Mayans
The Night of the Mayans
Chano Urueta was
35 in The Night of the Mayans
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of Hombres del mar
Hombres del mar
Chano Urueta was
34 in Hombres del mar
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Oct 27 1938
Poster of Canción del alma
Canción del alma
Chano Urueta was
33 in Canción del alma
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 07 1938
Poster of María
María
Chano Urueta was
33 in María
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Mi candidato
Mi candidato
Chano Urueta was
33 in Mi candidato
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937
Poster of Jalisco nunca pierde
Jalisco nunca pierde
Chano Urueta was
32 in Jalisco nunca pierde
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 09 1937
Poster of Desecration
Desecration
Chano Urueta was
29 in Desecration
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 30 1934
Poster of Enemigos
Enemigos
Chano Urueta was
29 in Enemigos
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 11 1934
Poster of El escándalo
El escándalo
Chano Urueta was
29 in El escándalo
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of El destino
El destino
Chano Urueta was
23 in El destino
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928

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