Luis Aguilar (actor)

Luis Aguilar
Aguilar in 1954
Born	Luis Aguilar Manzo (1918-01-29)January 29, 1918 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Died	October 24, 1997(1997-10-24) (aged 79) Mexico City, Mexico
Other names	El Gallo Giro
Years active	1942–1997
Spouses	Ana María Almada ​ ​ (m. 1946; div. 1954)​ Rosario Gálvez ​ (m. 1957⁠–⁠1997)​
Children	4, (one stepson)
Musical career
Genres	Ranchera mariachi
Instruments	Vocals
Musical artist
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Luis Aguilar Manzo (29 January 1918 – 24 October 1997) was a Mexican actor and singer. He was also known as El Gallo Giro, and was noted for his performances in films as El 7 leguas (1955) and El látigo negro (1958).

Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. He was given his first leading role in the film Sota, Caballo y Rey (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa y Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage, and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with Rosario Gálvez. He died on 24 October 1997 in his sleep.