El Santo
Also Known As: Hombre Rojo, Enmascarado, Murciélago II, Demonio negro, El Enmascarado de Plata, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta
Biography: Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta debuted in the ring in 1934, but his legend began to be woven on July 26, 1942 in the legendary Arena México. That night the robust fighter - who over the years made a career under the names Hombre Rojo, Enmascarado, Murciélago II and Demonio Negro, among others - debuted a brand new personality under a shiny silver mask. El Santo, the Silver Masked Man, was born. The legend of El Santo was never the product of chance. His tenacity and versatility in the ring earned him the respect of his opponents and the admiration of the respectable public that night after night filled the coliseums where the Silver Masked Man gave an account of his fearsome rivals. He was rough and technical but, above all, he was an honest fighter who did not have to resort to tricks or scandals to increase his well-deserved fame. From the ring to the screen, the route that El Santo followed to become an idol of Mexican cinema led him first to the world of comics. Thanks to the inventiveness of the cartoonist and editor José Guadalupe Cruz, Santo was the first fantastic character in popular Mexican literature and one of the most beloved, along with the legendary Kalimán. The Silver Masked Man made his film debut in 1952. In that year, the popularity of wrestling in Mexico was increasing thanks to the broadcasts of this sport-spectacle on television. At the same time, the comics starring Santo, the Silver Masked Man - printed on that unforgettable sepia-colored paper - invaded magazine stands throughout the country and sold thousands of copies every week. A few years later, the circulation of Santo's adventures would reach more than a million weekly magazines.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: September 23, 1917
Age: 107 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 05, 1984
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Santo vs. Frankenstein's Daughter
Overview: Dr. Frankenstein and her assistant, Dr. Yanco, are going to bring one of their experiments to life in Santo Vs. Frankenstein's Daughter. She intends to use a monster named Ursus to do her evil bidding. Using a youth serum to retain their vitality, the doctors set their sights upon none other than El Santo. They need his super human blood to regenerate a stronger youth serum. They kidnap Santo's goddaughter, Norma and lure him into Dr. Frankenstein's lab where he is captured and enslaved. Will Santo make it out alive?
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-08-10
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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
Overview: Innocent women are being kidnapped and used as guinea pigs for a brain transplant experiment. The diabolical Dr. Frankenstein continues his quest to perfect his brain transplant operation to bring back his deceased wife at any cost - even if it means playing with the lives of others. El Santo and Blue Demon are called in to help when their friend Alicia becomes Dr. Frankenstein's next target. It'll take both heroes to go up against the dastardly doctor and go mano a mano with his super strong zombie Golem.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-10-31
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Santo Faces Death
Overview: A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Igor is also manipulating other criminals, as well as the ones who stole the emerald, for his own benefit. Santo, a Mexican wrestler/Interpol agent works with the Colombian authorities in an attempt to recover the emerald and to stop Dr. Igor and his subordinates, as well.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-04-23
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Santo vs. the Vampire Women
Overview: A professor recruits a professional wrestler to protect his daughter from vampires intent on kidnapping her and marrying her to the devil.
Genres: Action Horror Fantasy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-10-11
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Santo vs. Infernal Men
Overview: Agent Joaquin recalls his latest mission while lying wounded in an ambulance: Joaquin has infiltrated into a band of smugglers. When the villains learn the truth about him, they kidnap Jouqin's fiancee. Santo comes to her rescue and fights the band.
Genres: Action Adventure Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-12-18
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Santo in the Hotel of Death
Overview: Tourists visiting the pyramids in Mexico experience a string of deaths and disappearances while staying at a nearby hotel. Police investigators Fernando and Cornado are assigned to the case and attempt to solve the mystery with the help of reporter (and girlfriend of Fernando) Veronica and the wrestler Santo.
Genres: Action Horror Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-01-25
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Santo in the Wax Museum
Overview: El Santo, the masked Mexican wrestler, investigates a series of kidnappings. He discovers that the mysterious Doctor Caroll is using the victims as part of his experiments to develop an army of monsters. Naturally, El Santo is able to overcome them all - with wrestling!
Genres: Science Fiction Action Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-06-20
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The Diabolical Axe
Overview: In the Age of the Inquisitions, 1603, Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata, is being laid to rest by a group of monks. The Black Hood, an axe-wielder and a tormented soul who sold his soul to the devil after losing his love to El Santo, appears at the foot of his tomb and swears to seek his revenge no matter how many centuries it takes. El Santo is the chosen one and is sworn to fight for good and justice at any cost. After he finds his love, Alicia, dead at the hands of the Black Hood, El Santo must trust his faith and use his strength in this battle of good vs. evil.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-08-27
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The World of the Dead
Overview: Santo and Blue Demon take on a 300-year-old witch with a nasty attitude. She raises a legion of zombies and sends them to fight Santo in his home and in the rings.
Genres: Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-10-01
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Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis
Overview: A Nazi scientist using the lost city of Atlantis as his home base threatens to destroy civilization with a nuclear bomb. The Nazi scientist wants the third Reich to rule again and if his demands are not meet he will follow through on his threat of nuclear annihilation. With very little time to spare Santo is enlisted to find the nuclear bomb, disarm it and end the Nazi scientist’s diabolical plan
Genres: Mystery Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-07-16
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Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Overview: Bruno Halder a sinister scientist seeking revenge against his brother and niece is resurrected by Waldo his faithful sidekick. Besides his minions of zombies Halder enlists the help of Wolfman, Franquestain, a Vampire, a Mummy and a Cyclops. Once again the survival of mankind is put in the hands of Santo
Genres: Action Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-05-14
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The Vengeance of the Vampire Women
Overview: The vampire women of Mexico have awakened to take their revenge on the descendant of the man who destroyed them shortly after they had emigrated to Mexico during the 19th century.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-12-24
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The Mummies of Guanajuato
Overview: Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army of mummies to take revenge.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-02-03
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The Vengeance of the Crying Woman
Overview: Santo and Mantequilla Nápoles team up to end the curse of La Llorona by getting ahold of a special medallion. Unfortunately, La Llorona escapes in the process.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-08-29
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Santo vs. the Martian Invasion
Overview: In this Mexican sci-fi fantasy, big beefy Martians invade the earth. Ostensibly, they have come to warn people about the dangers of nuclear testing and exploring space, but their real mission becomes manifest when they begin using their special powers and gadgets to exploit weak earthlings.
Genres: Action Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-07-27
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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man
Overview: After facing defeat at the hands of Cristaldi the magician, Dracula is back to seek revenge and rule the world. With the help of Wolfman and his legion of followers, victory seems eminent. Professor Cristaldi, a descendant of the magician, is warned about Dracula's plans and calls upon El Santo and Blue Demon in the hopes that they can put the infamous Count and the werewolf down for good.
Genres: Action Adventure Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-07-26
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Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy
Overview: When Santo accompanies a troupe of archaeologists in the search for Aztec artifacts, they find the Mummy of an Aztec who leaves a warning to those who tamper with his resting place. The adventurers ignore the warning, and before long, the Mummy starts bumping them off one-by-one with his bow & arrow.
Genres: Action Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-12-09
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Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle
Overview: Beautiful Silvia and Sandra disappear mysteriously at the Bermuda Triangle. Santo, Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras, a team of super-heroes, go into action to try to find them. Soon they find out that evil Scientist Dr. Gro has developed a device to make people and objects to disappear blaming the famous vanishings of ships, airplanes and human beings on Mother Nature. Cast: Santo el Enmascarado de Plata, Blue Demon, Mil Mascaras, Silvia Manrquez and, Sandra Duarte
Genres: Action Adventure Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-08-16
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Santo and the Border of Terror
Overview: Santo goes up against a mad scientist and a ranch owner who are turning immigrants into mind controlled zombies.
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-08-06
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Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler
Overview: When Santo beat to Estrangulador, one of his strongest enemies, thought not ever see it, but thanks to Tor returns to avenge the death of Santo.
Genres: Action Crime Mystery Horror Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-03-31
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La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
Overview: Lucha libre is part of Mexican culture, but how did something that was shown in circuses and fairs become a cinematic genre? Join us to learn about this trajectory.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-03-28
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The Witches Attack
Overview: Santo must battle an evil witch and the demons and evil spirits she brings up from Hell.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-02-23
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Santo vs. the Killers from Other Worlds
Overview: Santo, the crime-fighting wrestler, battles an alien monster who is controlled by an evil madman bent on taking over the world.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-02-01
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Santo and the Golden Eagle
Overview: The rich landowner La Tigresa suffers several attacks and seeks help from Santo. The attacks continue but Santo protects and she falls for him.
Genres: Drama Action Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-02-22
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Anonymous Death Threat
Overview: Men are turning up dead after receiving anonymous threats that include the date of their deaths. The latest person to receive one of these threats decides to call Santo the crime fighting wrestler for help. Santo must solve the mystery of the men's murders and confront a gang of Nazis operating in Mexico City.
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1975-04-11
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The Fury of the Karate Experts
Overview: An evil priestess and her twin sister battle for control of a powerful crystal.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-12-17
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Santo vs. the Zombies
Overview: Masked luchador "Santo" fights against an evil doctor and his zombie army.
Genres: Horror Action Adventure Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-05-31
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Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain
Overview: Investigators Conrado and Fernando take a leave of the absence from the police force to track down Fernando's girlfriend Virginia. Virginia, a reporter, has left town and is working undercover as a barmaid in order to interview Refugio Canales, a criminal and small town municipal president. Conrado and Fernando soon call their friend Santo for help.
Genres: Action Adventure Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-05-17
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Santo vs. Evil Brain
Overview: In his first film El Santo was still referred to as ‘El Enmascarado’. Rendered compliant by a scientist and his gangsters via a serum and mysterious rays, he is forced for the opening act to be a henchman for the evil forces who want to take over the world. The film has great historic value, due also to its impressive exterior shots of pre-revolutionary Cuba 1959.
Genres: Action Crime Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-07-07
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Santo vs. the King of Crime
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Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-11-30
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Santo vs. the Strangler
Overview: Santo battles the Strangler.
Genres: Crime Action Drama Adventure Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-11-18
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Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power
Overview: The Blue Demon faces a murderous satanic hypnotist.
Genres: Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-04-27
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The Man Behind the Mask
Overview: The 70th anniversary of the birth of El Santo and the wrestling debut of his son mark the starting point for which El Hijo del Santo will take us into his story. His family history goes beyond the ring through personal memories and records, and brings us closer to his childhood with a father who had a double identity, to the discovery of the hero at home, and the reasons for wanting to continue this legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2013-10-22
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Santo vs. Black Magic Woman
Overview: Santo, the saint of the wrestling ring, faces off against an evil voodoo priestess intent on making a more powerful atomic bomb!
Genres: Horror Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-10-04
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Santo vs. Capulina
Overview: Calpuina is a night-watchman in a wharehouse, a perfect job for him. When some thieves break in and steal some crates, El Santo is after them because they are using the wharehouse for diamond smuggling. Capulina hinders their capture. Then he decides that he will put on a wrestler's mask and help El Santo to caputre the crooks.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-12-04
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The Treasure of Moctezuma
Overview: Santo and Jorge Rivero team-up to stop an international syndicate from stealing Mexico's greatest treasure.
Genres: Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-07-04
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Operation 67
Overview: The silver masked Santo tries to stop a gang of counterfeiters who conspire to ruin the economy.
Genres: Crime Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-11-16
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Suicide Mission
Overview: Santo must investigate a secret conspiracy involving a spy training camp, a brainwashing plot, and a kidnapped Nazi scientist.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-04-05
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The Beasts of Terror
Overview: A young heiress is kidnapped by two aspiring thieves who are then captured by a mad scientist. It's up to the police, Santo, and Blue Demon to rescue them.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-05-17
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Santo vs. the She-Wolves
Overview: Also known as Santo vs. the She-Wolves
Genres: Horror Action Fantasy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-05-13
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Chanoc and the Son of Santo vs. The Killer Vampires
Overview: Chanoc fights alongside Santo's son against the Killer Vampires.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-04-21
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Tales of Masked Men
Overview: Directed by award-winning filmmaker Carlos Avila, this documentary program profiles three legendary wrestlers in a creative and imaginative exploration of the colorful, fascinating and mysterious world of lucha libre Mexican wrestling.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-28
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Santo vs. Doctor Death
Overview: Masked Mexican wrestler and superhero Santo plays private investigator, called in by government officials to investigate the mysterious vandalism of a high profile painting. With the help of his two counterparts, he uncovers the truth behind an art collector/chemist who may be murdering female models.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-12-17
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The Grave Robbers
Overview: Santo investigates a series of grave robberies.
Genres: Adventure Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-04-13
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Santo vs. the TV Killer
Overview: Santo takes on Magnus, who has taken control of television stations to broadcast kidnappings and other such criminal activity.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-09-10
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Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Overview: Santo battles a mad scientist reviving the dead
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-12-02
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The Vampire and Sex
Overview: El vampire y el sexy (or Santo in the Treasure of Dracula in its censored version) is a 1968 Mexican film starring El Santo and directed by René Cardona. The Vampire and Sex was filmed as the adult version of Santo in the Treasure of Dracula. While the censored family version was distributed in 1969, the uncensored version was not shown to the public until 2011 when it was discovered.
Genres: Action Adventure Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-07-24
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Santo vs. the Kidnappers
Overview: Santo goes to Ecuador to sit in nightclubs and watch stage shows, also to crack a counterfeiting ring.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-12-08
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Santo vs. the Vice Mafia
Overview: Legendary masked wrestler El Santo must stop a criminal gang.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-07-01
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Baron Brakola
Overview: Santo goes up against the vampire Baron Brakola, who has returned to seek vengeance on the descendants of the Knight in the Silver Mask (Santo's colonial era ancestor).
Genres: Mystery Action Adventure Fantasy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-01-27
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Santo the Silver Mask vs. The Ring Villains
Overview: Santo fights a group of phony spiritualists who are trying to scam his god-daughter out of her 6 million peso inheritance.
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-01-11
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The Fist of Death
Overview: In the far east the star of great power is stolen by an ambitious woman, who was jealous of the jungle girl who was sent by the gods, also succeeds in kidnapping her. This mission will only be solved by Santo, the masked man of silver who will have to save the girl and recover the star to return the tranquility to the town.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-12-09
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Santo in the Mystery of the Black Pearl
Overview: Santo fights diamond smugglers.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-02-26
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Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold
Overview: Santo is called in to stop robot terrorists from sabotaging oil supplies in Puerto Rico.
Genres: Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-02-08
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Santo vs. The Riders of Terror
Overview: After a group of violent lepers escapes from a sanitarium, - robbing several farms, residents of the town demand the the sheriff - take action. Meanwhile, a local criminal joins forces with the lepers - to commit even more robberies. As the disfigured madmen keep the - entire town indoors with its reign of terror, the sheriff has no - choice but to call on the only man who can help--legendary wrestling - superhero, Santo!
Genres: Horror Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-11-12
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Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
Overview: A woman travels to her past life with the help of Santo's past life regression machine
Genres: Action Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-07-24
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