Arturo Castro (Mexican actor)

Not to be confused with Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor).

Arturo Castro Rivas Cacho (March 21, 1918 – March 6, 1975)^[1][2] was a Mexican character actor who was often credited and nicknamed as "El Bigotón," due to his distinctive mustache.

Arturo Castro
Born	Arturo Castro Rivas Cacho (1918-03-21)March 21, 1918 Mexico City, Mexico
Died	March 6, 1975(1975-03-06) (aged 56) Mexico City, Mexico
Other names	El Bigotón
Occupation	Character actor
Spouse	Rosaura Hernández
Children	Benito Castro Victoria Castro Ana María Castro

Film career

Arturo Castro's film career spanned four decades and he is probably best remembered for appearing in eleven Viruta and Capulina feature films. He also appeared in the 1964 Cantinflas film El padrecito as Nepomuceno, a peasant who wishes to name his newborn son after himself, but Cantinflas disapproves of his name and refuses to baptize the child.

Personal life

Arturo Castro was Benito Castro's father, Gualberto Castro's uncle, telenovela actress Daniela Castro's great-uncle, and Lupe Rivas Cacho's nephew. He was born and died in Mexico City, Mexico.

Selected filmography

• Los chiflados del rock and roll (1957)
• Miércoles de ceniza (1958)
• El rey del tomate (1963)
• El padrecito (1964)
• Los Beverly de Peralvillo (1971)
• Que familia tan cotorra! (1973)

Television work

• Los Beverly de Peralvillo (1968-1973)