Photo: None visible, probably Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Pedro Armendáriz is, to me, one of the defining faces of Mexico's golden age of cinema. Alongside Dolores del Río and María Félix, he carried Latin American film to global audiences in the 1940s and 50s, winning the Ariel Award for Best Actor twice for The Pearl and Soledad's Shawl. His death at 51 cut a major career short, yet his legacy as a cultural standard-bearer endures. I find faces like his fascinating because they carry the weight of an entire era. He represents a chapter of film history that still rewards rediscovery today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pedro Armendáriz
- Name (Japanese)
- ペドロ・アルメンダリス
- Reading
- ぺどろ・あるめんだりす
- Born
- May 9, 1912 – June 18, 1963
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- California Polytechnic State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pedro Armendáriz born?
May 9, 1912 – June 18, 1963.
Where is Pedro Armendáriz from?
Pedro Armendáriz is from Mexico City, Mexico.
What does Pedro Armendáriz do?
Pedro Armendáriz works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.