RIP Arsenio Campos

 

Arsenio Campos, soap opera actor, dies at 79

Actor Arsenio Campos died at the age of 79 in Coahuila. He participated in more than 30 Televisa soap operas and was also a teacher and therapist.

Excelsior

By Gustavo Alonso

4/1/2025

 

Mexican actor Arsenio Campos died on April 1, 2025, at the age of 79, in the state of Coahuila, where he had lived for decades. The news was shared by his daughter Alexandra Campos through a commemorative video posted on Facebook.

Career in film, theater and television

Originally from Tijuana, Baja California, Arsenio Campos began his acting career in the 70s. His first participation in cinema was in the film Para servir a usted (1972), and the following year he debuted on television with the telenovela La hiena (1973).

Throughout more than four decades of career, the actor participated in more than 30 telenovelas, consolidating a recognized career within Mexican television. Among his most remembered titles are Bodas de odio, El camino secreto, Mi segunda madre, Corazón salvaje, Ángela, El noveno mandamiento and Apuesta por un amor.

In recent years, he had prominent roles in two popular Televisa productions: Soy tu dueña and Simplemente María, where he played secondary characters with dramatic force.

In addition to his work on television, Campos also acted in theater and television series, adding a versatile career that spanned different formats and genres.

Facet as a teacher and therapist

Since 1996, Arsenio Campos resided in Saltillo, Coahuila, a city where he developed other facets beyond acting. In 2019, he taught a creative writing course entitled Stories to express your interior, focused on personal development.

He also dedicated himself to physiotherapy, a discipline in which he trained more than 15 years ago. He opened a practice in Saltillo, where he offered physical therapies for rehabilitation and well-being purposes, combining his technical knowledge with a human approach.

Personal life and legacy

Arsenio Campos was married to María Teresa Santoscoy, originally from Piedras Negras, Coahuila. The couple had two children: Arsenio and Alexandra. The family remains based in Saltillo.

So far, no further details have been released about the cause of death. Nor have official statements been issued by acting associations or Televisa.

The death of Arsenio Campos has been commented on by colleagues, followers of Mexican soap operas and local media. His career in the world of entertainment, as well as his dedication to teaching and therapeutic care, have been remembered on social networks by those who knew him up close or through the screen.

CAMPOS, Arsenio (Arsenio José Campos Hurtado)

Born: 1/26/1946, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Died: 4/1/2025, Coahuila, Mexico

 

Arsenio Campos’ westerns – actor:

Los doce malditos – 1974 (baby)

Bloody Marlene -1979 (hijo McCutchen)

La fichera mas rapida del oeste - 1992