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El Extra

Plot: Cantinflas is a man who hangs around the studios and helps anyone who needs his advice while at the same time envisioning his own versions of how certain scenes should be shot. Both angles provide ample opportunities for very witty, subtle barbs at the foibles of the industry
Release Date: Thursday, October 4 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of CantinflasCantinflas. Cantinflas was 51 in El Extra as 'Rogaciano'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1993
Portrait of Alma Delia FuentesAlma Delia Fuentes. Alma Delia Fuentes was 25 in El Extra as 'Rosa Hernández'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1937 –
Died: Sun, Apr 02 2017
Portrait of Carmen MolinaCarmen Molina. Carmen Molina was 42 in El Extra as 'Margarita Gautier'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Died: Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Guillermina Téllez GirónGuillermina Téllez Girón. Guillermina Téllez Girón was >> in El Extra as 'Actriz con torta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Magda DonatoMagda Donato. Magda Donato was 64 in El Extra as 'Olimpia'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1898 –
Died: Thu, Nov 03 1966
Portrait of Alejandro CiangherottiAlejandro Ciangherotti. Alejandro Ciangherotti was 49 in El Extra as 'Director de escena azteca'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1912 –
Died: Fri, Aug 29 1975
Portrait of León BarrosoLeón Barroso. León Barroso was 41 in El Extra as 'Director de cine'.
Birthday: Wed, May 18 1921 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 2008
Portrait of Luis Manuel PelayoLuis Manuel Pelayo. Luis Manuel Pelayo was 40 in El Extra as 'Director escena vaquera'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jul 26 1989
Portrait of Eric del CastilloEric del Castillo. Eric del Castillo was 32 in El Extra as 'Armando Duval'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1930
Portrait of Guillermo RivasGuillermo Rivas. Guillermo Rivas was 34 in El Extra as 'Actor, villano escena revolución francesa'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1927 –
Died: Fri, Mar 19 2004
Portrait of Antonio RaxelAntonio Raxel. Antonio Raxel was 40 in El Extra as 'Director escena dama de las camelias'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 14 1922 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Gerardo del CastilloGerardo del Castillo. Gerardo del Castillo was 42 in El Extra as 'Sr. Menéndez'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 2005
Portrait of Edmundo EspinoEdmundo Espino. Edmundo Espino was >> in El Extra as 'Don Julián'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando ArriolaArmando Arriola. Armando Arriola was 57 in El Extra as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1905 –
Died: Wed, Nov 01 1978
Portrait of Valentín TrujilloValentín Trujillo. Valentín Trujillo was 11 in El Extra as 'Chevo, hermano de Rosa'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1951 –
Died: Thu, May 04 2006
Portrait of Xavier LópezXavier López. Xavier López was 27 in El Extra as 'Panchito'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1935 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 2023
Portrait of Antonio BravoAntonio Bravo. Antonio Bravo was 56 in El Extra as 'Productor pelicula azteca'.
Birthday: Sat, May 12 1906 –
Died: Fri, Feb 28 1992
Portrait of Manuel AlvaradoManuel Alvarado. Manuel Alvarado was 40 in El Extra as 'Modisto gordo'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 30 1978
Portrait of Alberto CataláAlberto Catalá. Alberto Catalá was 52 in El Extra as 'Asistente de director'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 1989
Portrait of Enrique LuceroEnrique Lucero. Enrique Lucero was 41 in El Extra as 'Actor, sacerdote azteca'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 09 1920 –
Died: Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Raúl MerazRaúl Meraz. Raúl Meraz was 35 in El Extra as 'Actor, soldado revolución francesa'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1927 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1996
Portrait of Roy FletcherRoy Fletcher. Roy Fletcher was >> in El Extra as 'Asistente de director escena dama de las camelias'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yolanda CianiYolanda Ciani. Yolanda Ciani was 24 in El Extra as 'Lilia, actriz escena vaquera'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1938
Portrait of Erika CarlssonErika Carlsson. Erika Carlsson was >> in El Extra as 'Actriz, María Antonieta (Toñita)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge CasanovaJorge Casanova. Jorge Casanova was >> in El Extra as 'Asistente de director escena azteca'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando GutiérrezArmando Gutiérrez. Armando Gutiérrez was 49 in El Extra as 'Don Matias'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jul 29 1971
Portrait of Arturo CoboArturo Cobo. Arturo Cobo was >> in El Extra as 'Frank Sinatra'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irma SerranoIrma Serrano. Irma Serrano was 28 in El Extra as 'Señorita en la audición'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1933
Portrait of Armando AcostaArmando Acosta. Armando Acosta was 40 in El Extra as 'Empleado estudio (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1976
Portrait of Marco Antonio ArzateMarco Antonio Arzate. Marco Antonio Arzate was >> in El Extra as 'Actor escena vaquero (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Luis FernándezJosé Luis Fernández. José Luis Fernández was >> in El Extra as 'Actor escena vaquero (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathanael LeónNathanael León. Nathanael León was 46 in El Extra as 'Villano escena vaquero (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1915 –
Died: Wed, Sep 12 2001
Portrait of Felipe de FloresFelipe de Flores. Felipe de Flores was >> in El Extra as 'Actor, capitán (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rubén MárquezRubén Márquez. Rubén Márquez was >> in El Extra as 'Martínez, empleado estudio (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando YapurFernando Yapur. Fernando Yapur was >> in El Extra as 'Douglas (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Miguel M. DelgadoMiguel M. Delgado. Miguel M. Delgado was 57 in El Extra as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 17 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 12 1994
Portrait of Rosalío SolanoRosalío Solano. Rosalío Solano was 48 in El Extra as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Aug 20 2009
Portrait of Moises M. DelgadoMoises M. Delgado. Moises M. Delgado was >> in El Extra as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge BustoJorge Busto. Jorge Busto was >> in El Extra as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raúl PortilloRaúl Portillo. Raúl Portillo was >> in El Extra as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gustavo César CarriónGustavo César Carrión. Gustavo César Carrión was 45 in El Extra as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1996
Portrait of Jaime SalvadorJaime Salvador. Jaime Salvador was 60 in El Extra as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1901 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 1976
Portrait of José María Fernández UnsáinJosé María Fernández Unsáin. José María Fernández Unsáin was 44 in El Extra as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 1997
Portrait of Alfredo VarelaAlfredo Varela. Alfredo Varela was 49 in El Extra as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1912 –
Died: Thu, May 01 1986
Portrait of James L. FieldsJames L. Fields. James L. Fields was >> in El Extra as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Galdino R. SamperioGaldino R. Samperio. Galdino R. Samperio was 47 in El Extra as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 26 1915 –
Died: Mon, Aug 02 1971
Portrait of Ana GuerreroAna Guerrero. Ana Guerrero was >> in El Extra as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gabriel TorresGabriel Torres. Gabriel Torres was >> in El Extra as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gunther GerszoGunther Gerszo. Gunther Gerszo was >> in El Extra as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roberto SilvaRoberto Silva. Roberto Silva was >> in El Extra as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of María de Jesús LepeMaría de Jesús Lepe. María de Jesús Lepe was >> in El Extra as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Javier MateosJavier Mateos. Javier Mateos was >> in El Extra as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos LeónCarlos León. Carlos León was 52 in El Extra as 'Dialogue'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1910 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1981
Portrait of Luis GaytánLuis Gaytán. Luis Gaytán was >> in El Extra as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrique L. MorfínEnrique L. Morfín. Enrique L. Morfín was >> in El Extra as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday