Pedro Armendáriz photographs and postcards

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 0562

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a signed headshot of actor Pedro Armendáriz (1912-1963) and a postcard of his character in the movie "Juan Charrasqueado" (1948). Armendáriz was an actor in the United States and Mexico, playing in over 120 film roles. "Juan Charrasqueado" is a 1948 Mexican Western film directed by Ernesto Cortázar where he played the lead character Juan Robledo.

Dates

Creation: 1948

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Biographical / Historical

Pedro Gregorio Armendáriz Hastings (1912-1963) was a Mexican film actor who made films in both Mexico and the United States. He was discovered by film director Miguel Zacarías (1905-2006). Amendáriz repeatedly portrayed Pancho Villa and played opposite actresses such as Dolores del Río and María Félix. He is credited with over 120 film roles.

Amendáriz committed suicide in 1963 after developing cancer caused by the proximity to nuclear bomb testing in Nevada while filming "The Conqueror" (1956), produced by Howard Hughes in Utah.

Extent

1.563 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of a signed headshot of actor Pedro Armendáriz (1912-1963) and a postcard of his character in the movie Juan Charrasqueado (1948).