Pedro Armendáriz
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Pedro Armendariz, born in Mexico City in 1912, was one of the emblematic faces of Mexico s Golden Age of cinema and a favourite of directors John Ford and Emilio Fernandez. He starred in Maria Candelaria (1943), Enamorada (1946) and the Ford westerns The Fugitive (1947), Fort Apache (1948) and 3 Godfathers (1948). Late in his career he played the Turkish ally Kerim Bey in From Russia with Love (1963). Terminally ill, he took his own life the same year, leaving behind an iconic body of work on both sides of the border.
Pedro Armendáriz
81 Movies
Pedro Armendariz, born in Mexico City in 1912, was one of the emblematic faces of Mexico s Golden Age of cinema and a favourite of directors John Ford and Emilio Fernandez. He starred in Maria Candelaria (1943), Enamorada (1946) and the Ford westerns The Fugitive (1947), Fort Apache (1948) and 3 Godfathers (1948). Late in his career he played the Turkish ally Kerim Bey in From Russia with Love (1963). Terminally ill, he took his own life the same year, leaving behind an iconic body of work on both sides of the border.
Movies
Plays Ali Kerim Bey
From Russia with Love
1963
Plays Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte
3 Godfathers
1948
Plays Sgt. Beaufort
Fort Apache
1948
Plays Giovanni
Men and Wolves
1957
Plays Octavio
Another Dawn
1943
Plays César Borgia
Lucrèce Borgia
1953
Plays Mario Constanza
Manuela
1957
Plays Jamuga
The Conqueror
1956
Plays Cipriano Castro
The Wonderful Country
1959
Plays Armando Ariete
We Were Strangers
1949
Plays Chuy Rodríguez
Mala yerba
1940
Plays Juan Robledo (Charrasqueado)
Juan Charrasqueado
1948
Plays The Sultan
Francis of Assisi
1961
Plays A Lieutenant of Police
The Fugitive
1947
Plays Jim Redbird
Tulsa
1949
Plays Cadmo
My Son, the Hero
1962
Plays El Kerim
Captain Sindbad
1963
Plays King Francis I
Diane
1956
Plays Pedro
The Brute
1953
Plays Coronel Valentín Razo
La Cucaracha
1959
Plays Daniel
Una luz en mi camino
1939
Plays Sebastian del Llano
Late Afternoon
1949
Plays Col. Mastegui (as Pedro Armendariz)
The Big Boodle
1957
Plays General
My Son, the Hero
1961
Plays Don Pedro
Calibre 44
1960
Plays Cándido Castro
Rebellion of the Hanged
1954
Plays General Calleja (as Pedro Armendariz)
Border River
1954
Plays Señor Cura
Miracles Weaver
1962
Plays Lorenzo Rafael
Maria Candelaria
1944
Plays Frank
Ni sangre ni arena
1941
Plays José Juan Reyes
The Torch
1950
Plays José María
Maclovia
1948
Plays Leonardo Torres
El Zorro de Jalisco
1941
Plays Gen. Torres
The Littlest Outlaw
1955
Plays Manelic
Tierra baja
1951
Plays Francisco Peña
Violent Summer
1960
Plays Felipe Rojano
The Hidden One
1956
Plays Federico Robles
Konga Roja
1943
Plays Gen. José Juan Reyes
Enamorada
1946
Plays El Toro
Passion Island
1942
Plays Quino
The Pearl
1947
Plays Marcos Arizmendi
Night Falls
1952
Plays Roque Suazo
Soledad's Shawl
1952
Plays José Luis Castro
Wild Flower
1943
Plays Pancho Villa
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
1958
Plays Ricardo Anaya
Dos mundos y un amor
1954
Plays Pedro Ortiz
Thirst for Love
1959
Plays Pedro Uribe
Hell Road
1951
Plays El Tiburón
The Little Savage
1959
Plays Juan Hernández
Allá en el bajio
1942
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From Russia with Love
Ali Kerim Bey
1963
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Captain Sindbad
El Kerim
1963
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La Bandida
Roberto Herrera
1963
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Miracles Weaver
Señor Cura
1962
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My Son, the Hero
Cadmo
1962
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My Son, the Hero
General
1961
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Francis of Assisi
The Sultan
1961
Film
Violent Summer
Francisco Peña
1960
Film
El indulto
Lucas Sánchez Parrondo
1960
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pedro Armendáriz still alive?
Pedro Armendáriz passed away on June 18, 1963 at age 51.
What are the most famous roles of Pedro Armendáriz?
Pedro Armendáriz is best known for roles in From Russia with Love, Fort Apache, 3 Godfathers.
How many movies has Pedro Armendáriz been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1937), Pedro Armendáriz has appeared in 81 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Pedro Armendáriz's first movie?
The career of Pedro Armendáriz began with Jalisco nunca pierde (1937).
What is Pedro Armendáriz's most recent movie or series?
Pedro Armendáriz's most recent release is From Russia with Love, which premiered on October 10, 1963.
Pedro Armendáriz
1912-05-09 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Born in Churubusco, a suburb of Mexico City, and raised in Texas, he studied at California Polytechnic State University where he graduated with an engineering degree. He began his acting career at the stage in Mexico City, entering films there in 1935. During the next years he made 42 Spanish-language films, among them "Maria Candelaria" (1943) and "La Perla" (1947), becoming one of Mexico`s top film stars. His first American film was "The Fugitive" for RKO in 1947. Since then he costarred in more than 80 films in Hollywood, England, France, Germany and Italy. Credits include "Fort Apache" (1948), "Three Godfathers", "We Were Strangers" (1949), "El Bruto" (1952), "The Littlest Outlaw" (1955), "The Conqueror" (1956), "La Cucaracha" (1958) and "The Wonderful Country" (1959). When Armendariz was taken ill while filming the second James Bond film "From Russia With Love" his scenes were rushed through so he could return to L.A. for treatment and he entered UCLA Medical Center. Learning he had terminal cancer he killed himself there with a gunshot.