- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1911
- Place of Birth
- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Died
- December 5, 1953
Jorge Negrete
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (30 November 1911 – 5 December 1953) is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time. Negrete was born in the City of Guanajuato where he was raised together with his brother and three sisters, and also lived in San Luis Potosí. From an early age, Negrete demonstrated a great brilliance and rapidly became a prominent student in the eyes of his teachers. He spoke five languages: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, and even Nahuatl (a Mesoamerican dialect). Despite his brilliance, Negrete decided to abandon his studies at the age of thirteen to enroll in the military. He graduated with the rank of sub-lieutenant from El Colegio Militar, Mexico’s military academy. This was the place where his fascination for music developed. Not only did he develop an interest for music but his military training forged him a gallant presence…
Filmography
movieA Man, When He Is a Man
1983 · (archive footage)
movieMéxico de mis amores
1979
movieSongs for After a War
1976 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Immortal Charro
movieThe Immortal Charro
1955
movieThe Abduction
1954 · Ricardo Alfaro
movieReportaje
1953 · Singer serenading the movie star
movieDos tipos de cuidado
1953 · Jorge Bueno
movieTal para cual
1953
movieThe Straying Rooster
1952 · Daniel/Joaquín Montano
movieLos tres alegres compadres
1952 · Pancho Mireles
movieHay un niño en su futuro
1952
movieSiempre tuya
1952
movieTeatro Apolo
1950 · Miguel Velasco
movieRed Rain
1950 · Enrique Montero
movieThe Possession
1950 · Román Ruiz
movieUna gallega en México
1949
movieJalisco canta en Sevilla
1949 · Nacho Mendoza
movieOut on the Big Ranch
1949 · José Francisco
movieSi Adelita se fuera con otro
1948
movieGran Casino
1947 · Gerardo Ramírez
movieEl ahijado de la muerte
1946 · Pedro / El Ahijado
movieEn tiempos de la inquisición
1946
movieNo basta ser charro
1946
movieCanaima
1945 · Marcos Vargas
movieHasta que perdió Jalisco
1945
movieCamino de Sacramento
1945 · Juan Ruiz
movieMe he de comer esa tuna
1945
movieCuando quiere un mexicano
1944
movieA Letter of Love
1943 · Jefe Liberal
movieTierra De Pasiones
1943
movieEl fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
1943 · Alberto
movieEl Jorobado
1943
movieEl rebelde (Romance de Antaño)
1943 · Juan Manuel de Mendoza
movieThe Rock of Souls
1943 · Fernando Iturriaga
movieAsí se quiere en Jalisco
1942
movieStory of a Great Love
1942 · Manuel y Rodrigo Venegas
movieSeda Sangre Y Sol
1942
movieCuando viajan las estrellas
1942 · Fernando Lazo
movieFiesta
1941 · José (as George Negrete)
movieAy, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!
1941
movieUna luz en mi camino
1939 · Invitado a teatro
movieJuntos pero no revueltos
1939
movieEl Cementerio De Las Aguilas
1938 · Miguel de la Peña
moviePerjura
1938
movieJuan sin miedo
1938
movieLa Valentina
1938
movieLa madrina del diablo
1937