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Eric del Castillo
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Del Castillo in 2017
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J. Eduardo Eric del Castillo-Negrete Galván
22 July 1934 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
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| 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 on July 22, 1934, is a famous Mexican actor. He has worked in theater, movies, and television for many years. He also writes movie scripts and directs films. His acting career began during the exciting time known as the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
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Early Life and Education
Eric del Castillo was born in the city of Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was the oldest child of Aurora Galván Valenzuela, a teacher, and Eduardo Del Castillo-Negrete Rivera, a firefighter. Sadly, his father passed away in 1948 during a fire in Mexico City.
After his father's death, the government offered scholarships to children of firefighters. Eric was a bit rebellious when he was young. In 1952, he joined a seminary to study to become a priest, but he left in 1953. He thought about studying medicine next. However, his mother encouraged him to try acting. In 1954, he joined the Film Institute, where he learned about theater and broadcasting. This was the start of his amazing acting journey!
A Career in Acting
Eric del Castillo has had a very long and successful career. He is known for playing strong and energetic characters.
On Stage: Theatre
He started acting in plays in the early 1950s. He has performed in more than 40 different plays. Some of these include Réquiem para una monja (1957) and La Llorona (1959).
On Screen: Television and Film
In 1959, Eric del Castillo appeared in his first movie, La marca del Gavilán. After playing smaller roles for a few years, he got his first main role in the movie Rostro infernal in 1962. From then on, his career really took off, and he has been acting ever since!
He has acted in about 300 movies. Some of his well-known films include Tiburoneros (1962) and La Generala (1970). He also wrote the story for the movie Víbora caliente in 1976 and acted in it. Later, he wrote and starred in El extraño hijo del sheriff (1982). That same year, he directed and starred in Las Sobrinas del Diablo.
Eric del Castillo has also been in more than 45 soap operas, which are also called telenovelas. His first one was La herencia in 1962. He has appeared in many popular shows like Alondra (1995), La Mentira (1998), and Soy tu dueña (2010). More recently, he was in Abismo de pasión (2012), Lo que la vida me robó (2013–14), and Tres veces Ana (2016). He continues to act in television series today, with recent roles in La Doña (2020) and Mi secreto (2022).
Family Life
Eric del Castillo is married to Kate Trillo Graham. He has three children, including the famous actress Kate del Castillo.
Awards and Recognitions
Eric del Castillo has been recognized for his acting talent. He was nominated for the Ariel Awards in Mexico, which are very important awards for Mexican films. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1980 for Perro callejero and for Best Actor in 1981 for Las grandes aguas.
See also
In Spanish: Eric del Castillo para niños
