Antonio Aguilar

 Antonio Aguilar facts

• He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and acted in more than 120 films
• He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (Mexico's Horseman) because he is credited with popularizing the Mexican equestrian sport la charrería to international audiences
• Aguilar began his career singing on the Mexican radio station XEW in 1950
• That year, he signed a contract with the Mexican independent label Musart Records and became one of its best-selling artists
• He made his acting debut with Pedro Infante in the drama Un rincón cerca del cielo (1952)
• After appearing in gentleman roles in several films, he achieved popularity as a film star with his performance as lawman Mauricio Rosales in a series of seven films in the mid-1950s
• His success increased with his tours throughout Latin America and his studio albums, which included Mexican folk songs (rancheras) and ballads (corridos)
• In the 1960s, he focused on producing and starring in films set in the Mexican Revolution
• In 1970, he won Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in the 1970 epic film of the same name
• He also portrayed Pancho Villa twice in film