Juan Orol

Personal Info

Known For Directing

Known Credits 54

Gender Male

Birthday August 4, 1897

Day of Death May 26, 1988 (90 years old)

Place of Birth Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Also Known As

  • Juan Orol García
  • Juan Rogelio García
  • Juan Rogelio García García

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Biography

Juan Rogelio García García, better known as Juan Orol, was a Mexican-Spanish actor, producer, screenwriter and film director. He was known as The King of the Mexican Film noir. He was also known as The Involuntary Surrealist. He was a pioneer of the Mexican cinema's first talkies and one of the main promoters of the Rumberas film in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. His films have been described as cult films.

Juan Rogelio García García, better known as Juan Orol, was a Mexican-Spanish actor, producer, screenwriter and film director. He was known as The King of the Mexican Film noir. He was also known as The Involuntary Surrealist. He was a pioneer of the Mexican cinema's first talkies and one of the main promoters of the Rumberas film in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. His films have been described as cult films.

Directing

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