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Alfonso Bedoya

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Alfonso Bedoya

Born April 16, 1904 in Vicam, Sonora, MexicoDied December 15, 195760 films

Alfonso Bedoya (April 16, 1904 – December 15, 1957) was a Mexican actor who frequently appeared in U.S. films.

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Bedoya was born in the small town of Vicam, Sonora, Mexico, of Yaqui Indian heritage. He had a nomadic childhood upbringing in Mexico, though he was educated in Houston, Texas.

Bedoya found work as a character actor in the US and Mexican film industries in the 1930s to 1940s. During that time, he worked in over 175 Mexican films. His last movie, The Big Country, was released in 1958 after his death.

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Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. 1958The Big CountryRamón Guiteras
  2. 1956La doncella de piedra
  3. 1955Ten Wanted MenHermando
  4. 1954The Black PiratesGarza
  5. 1954Ricochet RomanceAlfredo Gonzáles
  6. 1954Border RiverCaptain Vargas
  7. 1953The Stranger Wore a GunDegas
  8. 1953SombreroDon Inocente
  9. 1952Por ellas aunque mal paguenDon Lupe
  10. 1952California ConquestJosé Martínez
  11. 1951Furia rojaIgnacio 'El Nacho' López
  12. 1951Man in the SaddleCultus Charley
  13. 1951StrongholdIgnacio 'Nacho' Lopez
  14. 1950The Black RoseLu Chung
  15. 1950Fortunes of Captain BloodCarmilio, Prison Overseer
  16. 1949Border IncidentCuchillo
  17. 1949The Bewitched HouseVendedor de palomas
  18. 1949Streets of LaredoCharley Calico
  19. 1948Angel on the AmazonPaulo
  20. 1948Angel in ExileYsidro Álvarez
  21. 1948El último chinaco
  22. 1948The Treasure of the Sierra MadreGold Hat
  23. 1947The Pearl
  24. 1947Albur de amor(as Alfonso 'Indio' Bedoya)
  25. 1947Gran CasinoEl Rayado
  26. 1947Si me han de matar mañana
  27. 1947El tigre de Jalisco
  28. 1946La hija del payasoVenadito
  29. 1946It’s Not Enough to Be a Charro
  30. 1945Rosalinda
  31. 1945CanaimaCholo Parima (Pantoja)
  32. 1945Hasta que perdió Jalisco
  33. 1945The AbandonedGertrudis López, asistente
  34. 1945Me he de comer esa tuna
  35. 1944Me ha besado un hombreNacho
  36. 1944The Headless WomanPreso (uncredited)
  37. 1944Mis hijos!Borracho cantina (uncredited)
  38. 1943Doña BárbaraPeasant
  39. 1943Wild FlowerTeniente de Rogelio
  40. 1943María EugeniaPedro
  41. 1943El rebelde (Romance de Antaño)Bandido (uncredited)
  42. 1942I'm a Real MexicanTomás
  43. 1942The Three MusketeersGorila en cabaret
  44. 1942Virgen de medianocheEsbirro (sin créditos)
  45. 1942La abuelita
  46. 1941The Unknown PolicemanGreñas (uncredited)
  47. 1941El rápido de las 9.15Tripulación del tren (uncredited)
  48. 1941Rancho Alegre
  49. 1940The HawkPistoler
  50. 1940El charro NegroPolice Commander
  51. 1940The UnderdogsEl manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)
  52. 1940Los olvidados de DiosEl Tejón
  53. 1939La China Hilaria
  54. 1938Mientras México duerme
  55. 1938Ojos tapatios
  56. 1937La Adelita
  57. 1937La madrina del diablo
  58. 1937Almas rebeldes
  59. 1937Las cuatro milpas
  60. 1937The Torment