In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Russek and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Jorge Russek
Born
(1932-01-05)5 January 1932
Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Died
30 July 1998(1998-07-30) (aged 66)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1950–1998
Spouse
Julia Elvira Sánchez de Aparicio
Children
2[1]
Jorge Antonio Russek Martínez (5 January 1932 – 30 July 1998) was a Mexican actor, whose career in film and television spanned over 40 years. A native of Guaymas, he became one of the most prominent actors in Mexican cinema and appeared in more than 300 films in his career.[2]
Russek appeared in Western films throughout the 1960s and 1970s, both in Mexican and American cinema, and won Ariel Awards for Best Actor in 1976 and Best Supporting Actor in 1989. He became known for playing norteños, or villainous characters such as gangsters,[3] while simultaneously being recognized for his humility and pleasant personality off of set.[4][5] Later in his career, Russek starred in several telenovelas and was a three-time winner of the TVyNovelas Award for Best Leading Actor.
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^"Muere Jorge Russek". Metro (in Spanish). 31 July 1998. Retrieved 26 May 2023 – via vLex México. (registration required)
^"Santo y Blue Demon contra el Dr. Frankenstein". Dave Wilt's Skeletal Home Page. University of Maryland. 10 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
^"Jorge Russek decidido a dirigir cine". El Miami Herald (in Spanish). 27 October 1976. p. 8. Retrieved 26 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^Gurrola, Fabiola (30 August 2009). "Jorge Russek, un gran amigo". El Siglo de Durango (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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