Born in Churubusco, a suburb of Mexico City, and raised in Texas, he studied at California Polytechnic State University where he graduated with an engineering degree. He began his acting career at the stage in Mexico City, entering films there in 1935. During the next years he made 42 Spanish-language films, among them "Maria Candelaria" (1943) and "La Perla" (1947), becoming one of Mexico`s top film stars. His first American film was "The Fugitive" for RKO in 1947. Since then he costarred in more than 80 films in Hollywood, England, France, Germany and Italy. Credits include "Fort Apache" (1948), "Three Godfathers", "We Were Strangers" (1949), "El Bruto" (1952), "The Littlest Outlaw" (1955), "The Conqueror" (1956), "La Cucaracha" (1958) and "The Wonderful Country" (1959). When Armendariz was taken ill while filming the second James Bond film "From Russia With Love" his scenes were rushed through so he could return to L.A. for treatment and he entered UCLA Medical Center. Learning he had terminal cancer he killed himself there with a gunshot.
Born in Churubusco, a suburb of Mexico City, and raised in Texas, he studied at California Polytechnic State University where he graduated with an engineering degree. He began his acting career at the stage in Mexico City, entering films there in 1935. During the next years he made 42 Spanish-language films, among them "Maria Candelaria" (1943) and "La Perla" (1947), becoming one of Mexico`s top film stars. His first American film was "The Fugitive" for RKO in 1947. Since then he costarred in more than 80 films in Hollywood, England, France, Germany and Italy. Credits include "Fort Apache" (1948), "Three Godfathers", "We Were Strangers" (1949), "El Bruto" (1952), "The Littlest Outlaw" (1955), "The Conqueror" (1956), "La Cucaracha" (1958) and "The Wonderful Country" (1959). When Armendariz was taken ill while filming the second James Bond film "From Russia With Love" his scenes were rushed through so he could return to L.A. for treatment and he entered UCLA Medical Center. Learning he had terminal cancer he killed himself there with a gunshot.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/06/2024
From Russia with Love
Character:Ali Kerim Bey
Release Date:10/10/1963
Captain Sindbad
Character:El Kerim
Release Date:12/04/1963
La Bandida
Character:Roberto Herrera
Release Date:01/01/1963
Miracles Weaver
Character:Señor Cura
Release Date:27/12/1962
My Son, the Hero
Character:Cadmo
Release Date:04/05/1962
Los valientes no mueren
Character:
Release Date:31/01/1962
My Son, the Hero
Character:General
Release Date:05/10/1961
Francis of Assisi
Character:The Sultan
Release Date:12/07/1961
La cárcel de Cananea
Character:Pedro
Release Date:29/12/1960
Violent Summer
Character:Francisco Peña
Release Date:21/12/1960
El indulto
Character:Lucas Sánchez Parrondo
Release Date:16/12/1960
Los desarraigados
Character:
Release Date:20/11/1960
Dos hijos desobedientes
Character:Pedro
Release Date:27/10/1960
El impostor
Character:Profesor César Rubio
Release Date:28/07/1960
Calibre 44
Character:Don Pedro
Release Date:20/05/1960
Our Daily Hunger
Character:Macario Férnandez
Release Date:25/04/1960
La Cucaracha
Character:Coronel Valentín Razo
Release Date:12/11/1959
The Wonderful Country
Character:Cipriano Castro
Release Date:21/10/1959
Yo pecador
Character:
Release Date:20/09/1959
Thirst for Love
Character:Pedro Ortiz
Release Date:29/08/1959
Beyond All Limits
Character:Pepe Gamboa
Release Date:08/07/1959
El zarco
Character:
Release Date:14/05/1959
The Vivanco Ladies
Character:Gen. Inocencio Torrentera
Release Date:09/04/1959
Café Colón
Character:
Release Date:05/03/1959
The Little Savage
Character:El Tiburón
Release Date:01/03/1959
I'm flying low
Character:
Release Date:22/01/1959
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
Character:Pancho Villa
Release Date:01/12/1958
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
Character:Pancho Villa
Release Date:14/07/1958
Yo quiero ser artista
Character:Self
Release Date:15/05/1958
Los salvajes
Character:Pedro Matías
Release Date:04/03/1958
La mujer que no tuvo infancia
Character:
Release Date:25/07/1957
Manuela
Character:Mario Constanza
Release Date:18/07/1957
The Big Boodle
Character:Col. Mastegui (as Pedro Armendariz)
Release Date:11/03/1957
Men and Wolves
Character:Giovanni
Release Date:08/02/1957
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
Character:Pancho Villa
Release Date:01/01/1957
The Hidden One
Character:Felipe Rojano
Release Date:09/06/1956
Basket of Mexican Tales
Character:Carlos Cosio
Release Date:17/05/1956
The Conqueror
Character:Jamuga
Release Date:28/03/1956
Diane
Character:King Francis I
Release Date:12/01/1956
The Littlest Outlaw
Character:Gen. Torres
Release Date:22/12/1955
Native Drums
Character:
Release Date:09/09/1955
Fortune carrée
Character:Igricheff
Release Date:16/03/1955
Mulata
Character:Martín
Release Date:16/07/1954
Reto a la vida
Character:
Release Date:16/04/1954
Dos mundos y un amor
Character:Ricardo Anaya
Release Date:04/02/1954
Rebellion of the Hanged
Character:Cándido Castro
Release Date:20/01/1954
Border River
Character:General Calleja (as Pedro Armendariz)
Release Date:06/01/1954
Lucrèce Borgia
Character:César Borgia
Release Date:23/10/1953
The Brute
Character:Pedro
Release Date:05/02/1953
The Lovers of Toledo
Character:Don Alvaro Blas Basto y Mosquera
Release Date:28/01/1953
Soledad's Shawl
Character:Roque Suazo
Release Date:13/11/1952
Meat in Prison
Character:Pablo González
Release Date:02/07/1952
Night Falls
Character:Marcos Arizmendi
Release Date:24/04/1952
Los tres alegres compadres
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1952
Ella y Yo
Character:Pedro Muñóz
Release Date:02/10/1951
Por querer a una mujer
Character:
Release Date:14/09/1951
Hell Road
Character:Pedro Uribe
Release Date:29/06/1951
Weddings of fire
Character:
Release Date:24/04/1951
Tierra baja
Character:Manelic
Release Date:08/02/1951
Rosauro Castro
Character:Rosauro Castro
Release Date:22/12/1950
By the False Door
Character:Bernardo Celis
Release Date:16/11/1950
La loca de la casa
Character:José María Cruz
Release Date:06/10/1950
The Torch
Character:José Juan Reyes
Release Date:02/06/1950
Pancho Villa vuelve
Character:
Release Date:20/01/1950
El charro y la dama
Character:
Release Date:28/10/1949
La malquerida
Character:Esteban
Release Date:16/09/1949
El abandonado
Character:
Release Date:15/09/1949
Late Afternoon
Character:Sebastian del Llano
Release Date:05/08/1949
We Were Strangers
Character:Armando Ariete
Release Date:27/04/1949
Tulsa
Character:Jim Redbird
Release Date:13/04/1949
3 Godfathers
Character:Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte
Release Date:31/12/1948
Maclovia
Character:José María
Release Date:30/09/1948
En la Hacienda de la Flor
Character:
Release Date:26/08/1948
Fort Apache
Character:Sgt. Beaufort
Release Date:21/05/1948
Juan Charrasqueado
Character:
Release Date:05/02/1948
The Fugitive
Character:A Lieutenant of Police
Release Date:11/11/1947
The Pearl
Character:Quino
Release Date:12/09/1947
Albur de amor
Character:
Release Date:29/08/1947
La casa colorada
Character:
Release Date:22/08/1947
Enamorada
Character:Gen. José Juan Reyes
Release Date:25/12/1946
Rayando el sol
Character:
Release Date:18/07/1946
Bugambilia
Character:Ricardo Rojas
Release Date:02/11/1945
El capitán Malacara
Character:
Release Date:15/06/1945
The Abandoned
Character:Juan Gómez
Release Date:18/05/1945
Entre hermanos
Character:Ramón Arellano
Release Date:18/05/1945
The Skulls of Terror Return
Character:
Release Date:17/09/1944
The Skulls of Terror
Character:
Release Date:17/09/1944
El corsario negro
Character:
Release Date:24/08/1944
Maria Candelaria
Character:Lorenzo Rafael
Release Date:20/01/1944
La Guerra de los Pasteles
Character:
Release Date:03/01/1944
Another Dawn
Character:Octavio
Release Date:18/11/1943
Konga Roja
Character:Federico Robles
Release Date:01/10/1943
Tierra De Pasiones
Character:
Release Date:20/05/1943
Wild Flower
Character:José Luis Castro
Release Date:24/04/1943
Soy puro mexicano
Character:
Release Date:13/11/1942
Passion Island
Character:El Toro
Release Date:06/08/1942
Del rancho a la capital
Character:
Release Date:29/05/1942
Allá en el bajio
Character:Juan Hernández
Release Date:05/02/1942
Simón Bolívar
Character:General Briceño Méndez
Release Date:01/01/1942
Ni sangre ni arena
Character:Frank
Release Date:22/05/1941
El Zorro de Jalisco
Character:Leonardo Torres
Release Date:07/02/1941
El secreto del sacerdote
Character:
Release Date:22/01/1941
El jefe máximo
Character:
Release Date:01/10/1940
Mala yerba
Character:Chuy Rodríguez
Release Date:11/09/1940
El charro Negro
Character:Ramón
Release Date:18/07/1940
Pobre diablo
Character:Raúl Solares
Release Date:24/04/1940
Los olvidados de Dios
Character:Zenón Rojas
Release Date:14/01/1940
Con Los Dorados De Villa
Character:
Release Date:11/02/1939
Una luz en mi camino
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1939
La China Hilaria
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1939
Canto a mi tierra
Character:Antonio
Release Date:11/11/1938
Los millones de Chaflán
Character:Antonio
Release Date:29/08/1938
El indio
Character:
Release Date:05/05/1938
La Adelita
Character:
Release Date:07/11/1937
Amapola Del Camino
Character:
Release Date:17/09/1937
Las cuatro milpas
Character:
Release Date:24/08/1937
Mi candidato
Character:
Release Date:06/07/1937
Jalisco nunca pierde
Character:
Release Date:09/01/1937
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