Mario Almada (actor)

Mario Almada Otero (born January 7, 1922) is a Mexican actor. His career has run for over seventy years. He is mostly known for his roles in Mexican urban westerns and action cinema, often portraying the 'good guy'. The IMDB lists him appearing in about three hundred films. Even though his popularity has declined since the 80's, he continues to be one of Mexico's most popular film figures, the most well-known in the genre. He is brother to actor Fernando Almada.

Biography

He was born in Huatabampo, Sonora, but his parents soon changed their residence to Ciudad Obregon, Guadalajara, and Mexico City. Coming from a family closely tied to the entertainment industry, he first worked at a night club owned by his father called Cabaret Señorial. By then, his brother Fernando had already started his career as an actor, which led Mario to become producer and director for his first films, writing his first movie script in 1963. Since then he has been working in this industry, acting, directing and producing. His long career and filmography earned him the Guinness World Records' distinction as the living actor appearing in the most movies.

Selected filmography

Niño Inmigrante (2007)
Una de Balazos (2005)
El Dedos de Oro (2004)
Tianguis, Ratas de la Ciudad (2003)
El Gavilán de la Sierra (2002)
Avioneta Colombiana (2002)
Las Ratas de la Frontera (2001)
La Camioneta Gris II (2000)
El Regreso de Camelia la Chicana (2000)
La Vengadora de la Uzi (2000)
El Corrido de José Ramón y María (1999)
El Fantasma de la Coca (1999)
Matar o Morir (1999)
Tumba Para Dos (1999)
Amanecer Sangriento (1998)
Rodeo de Media Noche II (1998)
Tijuana, Ciudad de Narcos (1998)
La Cheyenne del Año (1997)
Halcón, Asesino Profesional (1997)
Rodeo de Media Noche (1997)
Viajero (1996)
La Juez Lobo (1996)
Un Asesinato perfecto (1995)
Un Indio Quiere Llorar (1994)
Sinaloa (1994)
El Salario de la Muerte (1993)
El Fiscal de Hierro III (1992)
Tijuana Jones (1991)
Juan Nadie (1990)
La Camioneta Gris (1990)
El Fiscal de Hierro II (1989)
El Fiscal de Hierro (1988)
Un Hombre Violento (1986)
Tacos de Oro (1985)
Gatilleros del Río Bravo (1984)
Emilio Varela vs. Camelia la Texana (1980)
La Banda Del Carro Rojo (1978)

Trivia

Despite being one of Mexico's most popular actors, there's almost no information about him on the Internet
He has worked with other Mexican celebrities such as Irma Serrano, Pedro Infante, Jr., and Vicente Fernández
He is often seen in screen with other Mexican action-cinema actors such as Agustín Bernal, Eleazar "Chelelo" Jr., and his brother Fernando.
Almada is sometimes compared to American actors Charles Bronson and Clint Eastwood
He is a close friend to norteño music band Los Trigres del Norte

External links

Mario Almada at IMDb