Biography
Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and participated in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico) because he is credited with popularizing la charrería, considered to have originated in Mexico, to international audiences. To this day he has been the only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden of New York City for six consecutive nights in 1997. Ag...
Details
Born
May 17, 1919
Died
June 19, 2007
Age at Death
88
Birthplace
Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
Also Known As
El charro de México, Tony Aguilar, El Charro de Mexico, José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza, Antonio 'Tony' Aguilar
Career Stats
Total Credits
155
As Actor
122
As Writer
17
As Producer
15
Avg Rating
6.2/10
Highest Rated
