RIP Alfonso Munguia

 

Actor Alfonso Munguía dies: he filmed next to El Santo

He leaves a huge legacy of more than 170 action and comedy films and series. Here is the report.

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By Mayra Mangal

May 22, 2023

 

The world of cinema is once again dressed in mourning. This weekend it was confirmed in Mexico that actor Alfonso Munguia had died leaving a huge legacy of dozens of action and comedy films.

The news was confirmed through a tweet issued by the National Association of Interpreters (ANDI, for its acronym) last Friday.

According to this source, Munguía had an "extensive cinematographic career" and among his many contributions to Mexican cinema were the films La venganza de las mujeres vampiro (1970), next to the late actor and professional wrestler Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, known worldwide as El Santo.

To his credit, the film Angels of Death also stands out; Death goes with the butterflies (1976), and Emilio Varela vs Camelia the Texan (1980).

According to sources in Mexico, Munguía was born on July 6, 1945 in the capital of the country and since he was 12 years old he had begun his steps in the world of acting.

He collaborated on multiple occasions with the brothers Julio and Mario Almada, classic stars of Mexican cinema of the second decade of the tenth century. His last film was Las amantes del narco III (2019), alongside Jorge and Ethel Almada.

According to its official IMDB website, the death of the act occurred on Thursday, May 19. The cause of his death has not been disclosed at press time.

May he rest in peace.

MUNGUIA, Alfonso (Alfonso Eduardo Munguia Brun)

Born: 7/6/1945, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Died: 5/19/2023, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

 

Alfonso Munguia’s westerns – actor:

Los dos cuatreros – 1965 (Adam Nelson)

Los hombres de Lupe Alvarez – 1967

Mi caballo Prieto rebelde - 1967 (Manuel)

Los asesinos – 1968

Un reverend trinquetero – 1982

Juan Nadie – 1990 (Monje)