Pedro Armendáriz
Actor

Pedro Armendáriz Net Worth

Pedro Armendáriz was born in Mexico City in 1912 during the Mexican Revolution. After his parents died in 1921, his uncle Francisco took charge of his education and he attended the Polytechnic Institute of San Luis Obispo, California. Upon returning to Mexico City, he found work as a railroad employee, insurance salesman and tourist guide. He was discovered by director Miguel Zacarías while reciting Hamlet's monologue in a cafeteria. This began a successful career in Mexico, the United States and Europe, where he starred in many of the greatest films of the Mexican Cinema Golden Era. His green eyes and almost perfect features, combined with his passion, force and acting abilities, made him a favorite of directors, costars and fans alike.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Producer
Birth Day May 09, 1912
Birth Place  Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico
Age 108 YEARS OLD
Died On (1963-06-18)June 18, 1963 (age 51)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Gemini
Cause of death Suicide
Occupation Actor
Years active 1935–1963
Spouse(s) Carmelita Bohr (m. 1938–1963; his death)
Children 2, including Pedro Jr.

💰 Net worth

Pedro Armendáriz, the renowned actor and producer from Mexico, is expected to have a net worth ranging between $100K to $1M by 2024. Armendáriz has etched a significant place in the entertainment industry with his exceptional talent and contributions. From portraying captivating characters on-screen to producing compelling content, he has left an indelible mark on Mexican cinema. With his extensive body of work, Armendáriz has undoubtedly accrued substantial wealth, making him a prominent figure in the world of film and television.

Biography/Timeline

1912

Pedro Armendáriz, born Pedro Gregorio Armendáriz Hastings (May 9, 1912 – June 18, 1963), was a Mexican film actor who made films in both Mexico and the United States. With Dolores del Río and María Félix, he was one of the best-known Latin American movie stars of the 1940s and 1950s.

1942

When Armendáriz finished his studies, he moved to Mexico where he worked for the railroad, as a tour guide and as a Journalist for the bilingual magazine México Real. He was discovered by film Director Miguel Zacarías when Armendáriz recited a soliloquy from Hamlet to an American tourist. His meeting with the Director Emilio Fernández was providential. Actor and Director began working in numerous films: Soy puro mexicano (1942), Flor silvestre (1942) and specially María Candelaria (1943) were the first films of intense Common path. Under the guidance of Emilio Fernández, Pedro Armendáriz developed the film personality traits of strong nationalist; often, he played tough and manly men, indigenous, peasants and Revolutionaries. Amendáriz repeatedly portrayed Pancho Villa and played opposite actresses such as Dolores del Río and María Félix.

1946

With Dolores del Río, Amendáriz formed one of the most legendary couples of the Mexican cinema. María Candelaria provided Armendáriz with international visibility. The film was awarded the Palm d'Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. Other prominent titles where Armendáriz appeared with Dolores del Río were Las Abandonadas (1944), Bugambilia (1944) and La Malquerida (1949). Maria Felix was his other partner in such films as Enamorada (1946) or Maclovia (1948).

1947

In the late 40s, he made the jump to Hollywood by the hand of John Ford. Armendáriz was a favorite of Ford, appearing in three of his films: The Fugitive (1947), Fort Apache and 3 Godfathers (both 1948).

1949

Besides his career in the Mexican cinema, Armendáriz made a remarkable career in Hollywood and Europe. His other prominent films in Hollywood were: We Were Strangers (1949, directed by John Huston), The Torch (1950), Border River (1954), The Conqueror (1956) and Diane (1956), among others. In Europe, highlighted his participation in the film Lucrèce Borgia (1953), filmed in France. In Mexico, his participation highlighted such notable films such as El Bruto (1953, directed by Luis Buñuel), La Cucaracha (1959) and La Bandida (1962).

1956

In 1956, Armendáriz had a role in the film The Conqueror produced by Howard Hughes. This movie was filmed in the state of Utah during the time when the US government ran nuclear tests in the neighboring state of Nevada. Ninety-one of the 220 people involved in the production of the film contracted cancer within 25 years, and 46 of these died as a consequence of this illness. In rebuttal, Pilar Wayne (John Wayne's widow) later wrote in her autobiography that she did not believe radiation was involved in the deaths of those associated with this film. She claimed she had visited the set many times as had others and did not become sick. In her opinion, she believed the real cause of death of her husband and the others was solely due to smoking.

1963

Armendáriz began to suffer pain in his hips and years later it was discovered that he had cancer in this region. He learned his condition was terminal while at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He reportedly acted in From Russia with Love while enduring great pain (he visibly limps in most scenes) in order to leave behind financial resources for his family after his impending death. On June 18, 1963, Armendáriz shot himself in the chest with a gun he had smuggled into the hospital. He was buried in Panteón Jardín, Mexico City, Mexico.

1989

Armendáriz was married to Actress Carmelita Bohr (née Pardo). He had one son, Pedro Armendáriz, Jr., who was also an actor that appeared in a James Bond film Licence to Kill in 1989, and a daughter, Carmen Armendáriz, a TV Producer.

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