Rafael Baledón
Rafael Baledón Cárdenas (25 November 1919 – 6 May 1994) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He worked in both film and television.
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Rafael Baledón

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- Name
- Rafael Baledón
- Birth Name
- Rafael Baledón Cárdenas
- Born
- 25 November 1919
- Birthplace
- Campeche City, Campeche, Mexico
- Died
- 6 May 1994
- Place of death
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Languages
- Spanish
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Rafael Baledón Cárdenas (25 November 1919 – 6 May 1994) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He worked in both film and television.
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• Name — Rafael Baledón • Birth Name — Rafael Baledón Cárdenas • Born — 25 November 1919 • Birthplace — Campeche City, Campeche, Mexico • Died — 6 May 1994 • Place of death — Mexico City, Mexico • Occupation — * Actor • Director • Screenwriter • Producer • Years Active — 1938–1994 • Children — 5
Life
Life
Rafael Baledón was on 25 November 1919 in Campeche, Mexico. He originally wanted to be a doctor, but he couldn't take the professional exam due to financial reasons. So, he chose acting. He made his debut as an actor in cinema in the late 1930s, working as an extra. It wasn't until 1942 that he had his first leading role, in the movie María Eugenia. The following year, he married actress Lilia Michel and had five children: Rafael, Leonor, Ana Laura, Lourdes and Lilia. On 6 May 1994, he died of a heart attack.
Actor
Actor
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1973 — El amor tiene cara de mujer — Mariano Gallardo • 1978 — Rosalía — Roberto • 1980 — Ambición • 1981 — Soledad — Don Félix • 1982 — Infamia — Lawrence Isabella • 1982 — Gabriel y Gabriela — Raúl • 1983 — Bianca Vidal — Don Raúl Medina • 1983 — Stella — Jim Uptegrove • 1984 — Sí, mi amor — Capitán O'Hara • 1986 — Ave fénix — Mauro • 1987 — Yesenia — Michael Grates • 1988 — El Extraño Retorno de Diana Salazar — Ernesto Santelmo • 1990 — Mi pequeña Soledad — Don Manuel Fernández • 1994 — Prisionera de amor — Braulio Monasterios #1
Director
Director
• Year — Title — Notes • 1979 — La llama de tu amor • 1986 — Ave fénix • 1987 — Yesenia
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San Francisco de Campeche.
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Mexico City.
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Film
• The 9.15 Express (1941) • The Count of Monte Cristo (1942) • Alejandra (1942) • A Woman's Diary (1944) • The Stronger Sex (1946) • Love Makes Them Crazy (1946) • The Newlywed Wants a House (1948) • The Fallen Angel (1949) • A Decent Woman (1950) • When the Night Ends (1950) • My Goddaughter's Difficulties (1951) • La Fuerza Inútil (1972 film)
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