Biografie

Some years before his death, he had an accident that resulted in a fractured skull, and a metal plate was put in his head. He was left with a large scar on top of his head, making him bald, so he bought a very expensive, custom-made, high-quality toupee.

The films A.T.M.: ¡¡A toda máquina!! (1951) and ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? (1951) were filmed at the same time. He performed all the motorcycle stunts, including a dangerous one involving an exploding shack.

He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 1, 1994.

He won the Ariel (Mexican Academy Award) for Best Actor in 1956 for La vida no vale nada (1955).

Perished as the pilot of a World War II B-24 bomber converted to cargo plane.