Juan Orol - Actor Profile

Juan Orol

Directing
29Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 4, 1897
Birth Place: Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

About Juan Orol

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.

Best Juan Orol Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Juan Orol's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Juan Orol.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Olmedo: El rey de la risa - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Ni modo... así somos - Flop Similar →
1979 Adriana del Rio, actriz - Flop Similar →
1975 México de noche - Flop Similar →
1972 El fantástico mundo de los hippies Larry Flop Similar →
1968 Historia de un gángster Tony Florino Flop Similar →
1968 Organización criminal - Flop Similar →
1966 Contrabandistas del Caribe - Average Similar →
1966 Antesala de la silla eléctrica - Flop Similar →
1962 Under the Cover of Night Jack Flop Similar →
1958 Plazos traicioneros - Flop Similar →
1958 Secretaria peligrosa - Flop Similar →
1956 Under the influence of fear - Flop Similar →
1954 El sindicato del crimen - Flop Similar →
1951 Hombres sin alma - Average Similar →
1951 Perdición de mujeres Rizo Flop Similar →
1951 The Hell of the Poor - Average Similar →
1950 Cabaret Shanghai Tony Flop Similar →
1948 El reino de los gángsters - Flop Similar →
1947 El amor de mi bohío Pablo Mendizabal Flop Similar →
1947 Gangsters Versus Cowboys Johnny Carmenta Average Similar →
1946 Una mujer de Oriente - Average Similar →
1945 Los misterios del hampa - Average Similar →
1940 Siboney Gastón de Montero Flop Similar →
1937 Eterna mártir Narrator Flop Similar →
1937 El derecho y el deber - Flop Similar →
1937 Honrarás a tus padres Juan de Calvacanti Flop Similar →
1936 El calvario de una esposa Pepe Luis Flop Similar →
1934 Soulless Women Julián Landeros Flop Similar →

Juan Orol - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Juan Orol?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Juan Orol is "Olmedo: El rey de la risa" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Juan Orol acted in?

Juan Orol has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Juan Orol?

Other notable films include "Gangsters Versus Cowboys", "Contrabandistas del Caribe", and "Una mujer de Oriente".