Eric del Castillo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eric del Castillo
Del Castillo in 2017
Born	J. Eduardo Eric del Castillo-Negrete Galván (1934-07-22) 22 July 1934 (age 90) Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1959–present
Spouse(s)	Roxana Billini Santamaría (1964-1967; divorced) Kate Trillo Graham ​ (m. 1969)​
Children	3, including Kate del Castillo

J. Eduardo Eric del Castillo-Negrete Galván (born July 22, 1934) is a famous Mexican actor. He has acted in many plays, movies, and TV shows. He has also worked as a writer and director for films. Eric del Castillo started his acting career during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema," a time when Mexican movies were very popular and important.

Early Life and Education

Eric del Castillo was born in the city of Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. His mother was Aurora Galván Valenzuela, a teacher. His father, Eduardo Del Castillo-Negrete Rivera, was a firefighter who sadly died in a fire in Mexico City in 1948.

After his father passed away, the government offered scholarships to help his children study. Eric was a lively young man. For a short time, he even considered becoming a priest. But he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. His mother encouraged him to try acting. In 1954, he joined a special acting school called the Film Institute, which was part of the National Association of Actors (ANDA). This is where his journey into acting truly began.

Acting Career

Eric del Castillo has had a very long and successful career in entertainment, lasting over 60 years!

Theatre

He started acting in plays in the early 1950s. He performed in many different experimental theater shows. Over the years, he has been in more than 40 plays. Some of these include Réquiem para una monja (1957) and La Llorona (1959).

Television and Film

In his roles, Eric del Castillo often played strong and lively characters. In 1959, he appeared in his first film, La marca del Gavilán. After several smaller roles, he became a main character in the 1962 film Rostro infernal. From then on, his career really took off.

He has acted in about 300 films! Some of his well-known movies include Tiburoneros (1962), La Generala (1970), and Perro callejero (1978).

Besides acting, Eric del Castillo also wrote the story for the film Víbora caliente in 1976. He also starred in that movie. Later, in 1982, he wrote and starred in El extraño hijo del sheriff. That same year, he even directed and starred in the film Las Sobrinas del Diablo.

He has also been in more than 45 soap operas (telenovelas). His first telenovela was La herencia in 1962. Some of his famous telenovela roles include Alondra (1995), La Mentira (1998), and Un gancho al corazón (2009). In 2010, he won an award for his role in Soy tu dueña. He also appeared in popular shows like Abismo de pasión (2012), Lo que la vida me robó (2013–14), and Tres veces Ana (2016).

Awards and Recognitions

Eric del Castillo has been recognized for his acting talent. He was nominated for the Ariel Awards, which are very important film awards in Mexico.

• In 1980, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the film Perro callejero.
• In 1981, he was nominated for Best Actor for Las grandes aguas.

Family

Eric del Castillo has three children. Two of his daughters are also famous:

• Veronica del Castillo
• Kate del Castillo

Images for kids

• Verano violento (1960).jpg

  Verano violento (1960)

• Azahares rojos (1961).jpg

  Azahares rojos (1961)

• Suicídate mi amor (1961).jpg

  Suicídate mi amor (1961)

• La maldición de Nostradamus (1961).jpg

  La maldición de Nostradamus (1961)

• Viva chihuahua (1961).jpg

  Viva chihuahua (1961)

• Juan sin miedo (1961).jpg

  Juan sin miedo (1961)

• La sangre de Nostradamus (1962).jpg

  La sangre de Nostradamus (1962)

• Cuanto vale tu hijo (1962).jpg

  Cuanto vale tu hijo (1962)

• La marca del gavilán (1962).jpg

  La marca del gavilán (1962)

• El ángel exterminador (1962).jpg

  El ángel exterminador (1962)

• Los amigos Maravilla (1962).jpg

  Los amigos Maravilla (1962)

• The Extra (1962).jpg

  The Extra (1962)

• Los valientes no mueren (1962).jpg

  Los valientes no mueren (1962)

• Lástima de ropa (1962).jpg

  Lástima de ropa (1962)

• Pecado (1962).jpg

  Pecado (1962)

• Tlayucan (1962).jpg

  Tlayucan (1962)

• Los amigos Maravilla en el mundo de la aventura (1963).jpg

  Los amigos Maravilla en el mundo de la aventura (1963)

• La cabeza viviente (1963).jpg

  La cabeza viviente (1963)

• Tiburoneros (1963).jpg

  Tiburoneros (1963)

• El señor Tormenta (1963).jpg

  El señor Tormenta (1963)

• Rostro infernal (1963).jpg

  Rostro infernal (1963)

• Tormenta en el ring (1963).jpg

  Tormenta en el ring (1963)

• La huella macabra (1963).jpg

  La huella macabra (1963)

• Las vengadoras enmascaradas (1963).jpg

  Las vengadoras enmascaradas (1963)

• Viento salvaje (1976).jpg

  Viento salvaje (1976)

See also

In Spanish: Eric del Castillo para niños