Antonio Espino 'Clavillazo'
Biography: José Antonio Hipólito Espino Mora, Better Known as Clavillazo He was a Mexican comedian and actor, born on August 13, 1910, in Puebla, Mexico. Second of all Children, his parents installed a butcher shop in Teziutlán, which in a few years became a success, where the young José worked since he was 10 years old. Barely 20 years old, he experienced his first tragedy, when his sister Bertha, his confidant and almost his second mother, died from an epidemic of black pox. In his adolescence, he ran away from his native city to live in Mexico City, but his father forced him to return and, looking for something that he was passionate about, he began working as an ocassal actor in the variety theater, today Victoria , from town. From Fernando Soler, Whom, All His Life, He Recognized As His Great Grand Master. He had the good idea of saving to pay for his own tent, but when he managed to have enough money, he spent it on a night out and the next day he had to go back to look for work, finding a vacancy as a night watchman. Eventually he returned to the Tent Theater and Vaudeville, where he used Nicknames like Chumiate and Polidor and became one of the most popular and Beloved comedians. To highlight his comedy, if he drew nails in his eyes, that's where the name Clavillazo came from. Pickpocket (1979), Among Others. Actor, comedian, producer and Real Estate Entrepreneur, Clavillazo Died on November 24, 1993, in Mexico City, at 83 Years
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 14, 1910
Deathday: November 24, 1993
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Conquistador de la luna
1960-12-25
Conquistador de la luna
Overview: Called to the home of a scientist to deal with a simple electrical problem, bumbling electrician Bartolo finds himself aboard a rocket headed for the moon!
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1960-12-25
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Vivir a todo dar
1956-10-10
Vivir a todo dar
Overview: Clavillazo is a likeable drifter who gets his diploma because his teachers want to lose sight of him. He lives on what he can find in the street. However, nothing can stop him from helping those around him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1956-10-10
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Pura vida
1956-01-29
Pura vida
Overview: Hapless Melquiades arrives in the city and embarrasses his relatives.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1956-01-29
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The Phantom of the Red House
1956-02-02
The Phantom of the Red House
Overview: A millionaire's ghost watches while his heirs murder each other over his fortune.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1956-02-02
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Una Movida Chueca
1956-01-05
Una Movida Chueca
Overview: Experimental drug gives the ability to foretell the future.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-01-05
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Una señora movida
1959-12-17
Una señora movida
Overview: "Old dark house" spooky-comedy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-12-17
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El organillero
1957-04-10
El organillero
Overview: Organ grinder grooms his girlfriend as a professional singer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-04-10
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Ratero
1979-02-01
Ratero
Overview: Solovino is called like that because no one knows where he came from. He is a miserable province man trying to improve his life, but sees himself forced to steal to survive. When he comes up with a large jewelry bounty a pair of cops offer him his freedom in exchange of the bounty and becomes the target of the police harassment.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-02-01
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Pobres millonarios
1957-12-25
Pobres millonarios
Overview: Squatter neighborhood finds a wealthy sponsor.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1957-12-25
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El globero
1961-05-18
El globero
Overview: Loose remake of Chaplin's The Kid.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-05-18
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El genial Detective Peter Pérez
1952-09-03
El genial Detective Peter Pérez
Overview: Bumbling detective solves a murder on board a train.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1952-09-03
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Se solicitan modelos
1954-07-16
Se solicitan modelos
Overview: In this Mexican comedy, Mr. Lazaro's fashion house is on the brink of bankruptcy and in desperate need of a new model to replace his current business partner's wife, whose appearance is driving customers away. Lazaro's son, Raul, realizes what a diffucult dilemma his father faces and sets out to restore the integrity of the family-owned business by teaming up with his lovely fiancée to put on a fashion show. Domingo Soler and Sara Montiel star.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1954-07-16
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Las chivas rayadas
1964-04-02
Las chivas rayadas
Overview: The comical misadventures of two brothers who are part of the local soccer team and their family.
Genres: Family Drama Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-04-02
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Juan Polainas
1960-10-13
Juan Polainas
Overview: Pathetic shmuck loser tries to rival his twin brother's exploits in the Mexican Revolution.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-13
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Here Come The Freeloaders
1953-04-02
Here Come The Freeloaders
Overview: Authorities close down a restaurant after a violent crime is committed on the premises; the employees look for new jobs and try to track down the murderer.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1953-04-02
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The Window Gossip
1956-11-09
The Window Gossip
Overview: A quirky peeper with a telescope accidentally discovers serial-killer activity across the courtyard.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1956-11-09
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El sordo
1959-06-18
El sordo
Overview: Craftsman who sculpts religious figures goes deaf. Lotsa pathos.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-06-18
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Besito a papá
1961-09-14
Besito a papá
Overview: A young man hires somebody to impersonate his father when it comes times to meet his girlfriend's parents.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-09-14
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El cara parchada
1962-04-19
El cara parchada
Overview: Average guy is mistaken for notorious gangster.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-04-19
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Nunca me hagan eso
1957-08-14
Nunca me hagan eso
Overview: Blowhard's mouth runs away with him and he's trapped into having to prove that he knows Maria Antonieta Pons, the big movie star and stuff.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-08-14
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Los bárbaros del norte
1962-11-04
Los bárbaros del norte
Overview: Townsfolk expect that when the dead sheriff's son comes home, people will quit doing crimes... but he turns out to be an inept comedian type bozo guy.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-11-04
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Los fenómenos del fútbol
1964-09-10
Los fenómenos del fútbol
Overview: Working class family owns a restaurant: one brother's a rising star in local soccer, one's a priest/semi-pro boxer, sister's an aspiring ranchera singer and the other brother's a waterboy at the stadium.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-09-10
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El joven del carrito
1959-09-29
El joven del carrito
Overview: Ice-cream vendor gets caught up in wacky misadventures.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1959-09-29
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Monte de piedad
1951-08-01
Monte de piedad
Overview: Anthology-movie, series of anecdotes about the personal tragedies that lead people to take their values posessions to the state-run pawnshop.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1951-08-01
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The Mocking Ghosts
1965-09-30
The Mocking Ghosts
Overview: Two fake fortune-tellers at a carnival accidentally conjure up some real ghosts.
Genres: Music Comedy Fantasy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-09-30
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Castle of the Monsters
1958-10-16
Castle of the Monsters
Overview: A couple are forced to stay in a scary castle, and the castle is filled with monsters!
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1958-10-16
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En las garras de la ciudad
1982-02-27
En las garras de la ciudad
Overview: Owner of an auto repair shop deals with marital problems and neighborhood gangsters running stolen cars and contraband electronics.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-02-27
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On the dead the crowns
1961-12-14
On the dead the crowns
Overview: A family has their daughter marry a dying man in order to get an inheritance, but get into trouble when the man survives his illness.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-12-14
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Estoy sentenciado a muerte
1983-04-16
Estoy sentenciado a muerte
Overview: When his father dies, a Colombin child decides to go to Mexico to find his grandfather. And become a ranchera singer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-04-16
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Lágrimas de mi barrio
1973-12-24
Lágrimas de mi barrio
Overview: Slice-of-life melodrama in a Mexico City slum.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-12-24
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Mis abuelitas... no más!
1961-03-30
Mis abuelitas... no más!
Overview: Bush-league actor allows two adorable grannies to believe he's their long-lost grandson. Then: complications!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-03-30
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Chucho el Roto
1954-09-16
Chucho el Roto
Overview: Humble craftsman runs afoul of a rich girl's father and ends up in prison; the ill-fated romance has repercussions over the course of twenty-odd years and ultimately drives him to a life of crime.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1954-09-16
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La marchanta
1973-09-13
La marchanta
Overview: Young woman just-arrived in the big city makes friends with two middle-aged couples.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-09-13
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Piernas de Oro
1957-01-01
Piernas de Oro
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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Desmadre mexicano
1988-01-01
Desmadre mexicano
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Aladdin and the Marvelous Lamp
1958-02-22
Aladdin and the Marvelous Lamp
Overview: Mexican feature film
Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1958-02-22
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Reportaje
1953-11-13
Reportaje
Overview: Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1953-11-13
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