Person

Ignacio López Tarso

Acting · 1925–2023 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Biography

Ignacio López López (b. 15 January 1925 – 11 March 2023), better known as Ignacio López Tarso, was a Mexican actor of stage, film and television. He acted in about 50 films and appeared in documentaries and in one short feature. In 1973 he was given the Ariel Award for Best Actor for Rosa Blanca, and the Ariel de Oro lifetime achievement award in 2007. He was honored multiple times at the TVyNovelas Awards. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living actor and one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Known for

Filmography

2025CuranderoEl Curandero
2021Buenos días, Ignacio
2021Wolves Aren't Meant For The CircusDon Cristóbal
2020Taken IdentityDon Jesus
2018Más sabe el Diablo por ViejoJoselito
2017One Hundred Years with Juan RulfoSelf
2015Tras Nazarin: Following NazarinSelf
2015Loves with TrapPorfirio
2013The WaterwheelOld Man
2013Wild at HeartRamiro Olivares
2011El Encanto del ÁguilaPorfirio Díaz
2009Curse by the SeaEl Mojarras
2009Morenita: el escándaloSantiago
2005PeregrinaBaltasar
2003De Pocas Pocas PulgasDon Julián Montes
2002Las Lunas del AuditorioSelf
2002¡Vivan los niños!Ignacio Robles
2002Veneno
2001Navidad sin FinRodito
2001Atrévete a OlvidarmeGonzalo Rivas
2001el gato animado televisapapa noel
2000La casa en la playaDon Ángel Villarreal Cueto
1998ÁngelaFeliciano Villanueva
1998CamilaDon Genaro
1997Conversando con Cristina PachecoSelf
1997ReclusorioViejo (segment "Quiero quedarme en la carcel")
1997Saint LuciferFather Leopoldo Santos Higareda
1996EsmeraldaMelesio
1994Crystal EmpireCésar Lombardo
1993Banderas, the TyrantCoronel de la Gándara
1991Codicia mortal
1987Muelle rojo
1987Senda de gloriaGeneral Eduardo Álvarez
1986AstuciaDon Polo
1986El otroSr. Tabares
1985Toña Machetes
1984Notes from Under the VolcanoSelf
1984Under the VolcanoDr. Vigil
1982AntonietaVargas
1982Viva México y sus corridos
1981El Derecho de NacerDon Rafael del Junco
1980Corrupción oficial
1979Amor prohibidoArturo Galvan
1978Los hijos de Sanchez
1978The Children of SanchezIgnacio
1978Los amantes frios
1977La casta divinaDon Wilfrido
1977¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
1976The BricklayersDon Jesus
1976Resigned for Reasons of HealthGustavo Sánchez Campero
1975RapinePorfirio
1974Looking for a WallJosé Clemente Orozco
1973The Prophet MimiÁngel Peñafiel, Mimi
1972Cayó de la gloria el diabloDon Eme (Emeterio Sánchez)
1971La GeneralaRosauro Márquez
1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezPito Pérez
1969La trinchera
1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeMelitón Torres (segment "La mujer del carnicero")
1969The Butcher’s WifeMelitón Torres
1968The Devil's VisitationsFelix Estrella
1968A Long Journey Toward DeathDr. David
1967Pedro ParamoFulgor Sedano
1965Tarahumara (Further and farther)Raúl
1965Un hombre en la trampa
1964The Golden CockerelDionisio Pinzón
1964Furia en el EdénIng. José Argos
1963Cri-Cri the Singing little cricketFrancisco Gabilondo Soler 'Cri-Cri'
1963Autumn DaysAlbino
1963The Paper ManAdán
1963Heart of a ChildProf. Ezequiel Almeyda
1963La BandidaAnselmo
1961My Son, the HeroGunslinger
1961Then God Named It EarthEfrén Domínguez
1961The White RoseJacinto Yáñes
1961Juana GalloPioquinto
1961Ellas también son rebeldesDr. Gabriel Renteria
1960The Shadow of the TyrantGeneral Hilario Jiménez
1960MacarioMacario
1960La estrella vacíaLuis Arvide
1960Our Daily HungerPablo
1959La CucarachaTrinidad
1959SonatasJefe de guerrilleros
1959NazarínThief in church
1958Love Your Neighbor(voice)
1957Vanilla, Bronze and to DieRicardo Castillo
1957Happy Year, My Love
1955Chilam Balam
1954La desconocida

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