Jorge russek biography
Jorge Russek
Mexican actor (1932–1998)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Russek and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Jorge Russek | |
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| Born | (1932-01-05)5 January 1932 Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | 30 July 1998(1998-07-30) (aged 66) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1998 |
| Spouse | Julia Elvira Sánchez de Aparicio |
| Children | 2[1] |
Jorge Antonio Russek Martínez (5 January 1932 – 30 July 1998) was a Mexican actor, whose career in film and television spanned over 40 years. A native of Guaymas, he became one of the most prominent actors in Mexican cinema and appeared in more than 300 films in his career.[2]
Russek appeared in Western films throughout the 1960s and 1970s, both in Mexican and American cinema, and won Ariel Awards for Best Actor in 1976 and Best Supporting Actor in 1989. He became known for playing norteños, or villainous characters such as ga