Arturo Castro

This article is about the Mexican actor. For the Guatemalan actor, see Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor).
Arturo Castro
Born Arturo Castro Rivas Cacho
(1918-03-21)March 21, 1918
Mexico
Died 1975 (aged 5657)
Nationality Mexican
Other names El Bigotón
Occupation Character actor
Spouse(s) Rosaura Hernández
Children Benito Castro
Victoria Castro
Ana María Castro

Arturo Castro Rivas Cacho (March 21, 1918 1975)[1][2] was a Mexican character actor who was often credited and nicknamed as "El Bigotón," due to his distinctive mustache.

Film career

Arturo Castro's film career spanned four decades and he is probably best remembered for appearing in eleven Viruta and Capulina feature films. He also appeared in the 1964 Cantinflas film El padrecito as Nepomuceno, a peasant who wishes to name his newborn son after himself, but Cantinflas disapproves and refuses to baptize the child.

Personal life

Arturo Castro was Benito Castro's father, Gualberto Castro's uncle, telenovela actress Daniela Castro's great-uncle, and Lupe Rivas Cacho's nephew.

Selected filmography

Television work

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