Alfonso Bedoya

Alfonso Bedoya (April 16, 1904 – December 15, 1957) was a Mexican actor who frequently appeared in U.S. films. Bedoya was born in the small town of Vicam, Sonora, Mexico, of Yaqui Indian heritage. He had a nomadic childhood upbringing in Mexico, though he was educated in Houston, Texas. Bedoya found work as a character actor in the US and Mexican film industries in the 1930s to 1940s. During that time, he worked in over 175 Mexican films. His last movie, The Big Country, was released in 1958 after his death.

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The Big Country (1958)

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill. McKay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman Steve Leech takes an immediate dislike to him. Pat is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Jean Simmons  •  Carroll Baker  •  Charlton Heston

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill. McKay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman Steve Leech takes an immediate dislike to him. Pat is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Jean Simmons  •  Carroll Baker  •  Charlton Heston

Border Incident (1949)

The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  Ricardo Montalban  •  George Murphy  •  Howard Da Silva  •  James Mitchell

The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  Ricardo Montalban  •  George Murphy  •  Howard Da Silva  •  James Mitchell

The Pearl (1947)

A poor Mexican diver discovers a valuable pearl in the ocean, but it brings his family only trouble  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Fernández
CAST:  Pedro Armendáriz  •  María Elena Marqués  •  Fernando Wagner  •  Gilberto González

A poor Mexican diver discovers a valuable pearl in the ocean, but it brings his family only trouble  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Fernández
CAST:  Pedro Armendáriz  •  María Elena Marqués  •  Fernando Wagner  •  Gilberto González

The Three Musketeers (1942)

Cantinflas and three friends return a stolen necklace to an actress who invites them to be extras at Clasa studios. While on the set, he falls asleep and dreams that he is d'Artagnan, fighting on behalf of Queen Anne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel M. Delgado
CAST:  Cantinflas  •  Ángel Garasa  •  Janet Alcoriza  •  Consuelo Frank

Cantinflas and three friends return a stolen necklace to an actress who invites them to be extras at Clasa studios. While on the set, he falls asleep and dreams that he is d'Artagnan, fighting on behalf of Queen Anne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel M. Delgado
CAST:  Cantinflas  •  Ángel Garasa  •  Janet Alcoriza  •  Consuelo Frank

The Black Rose (1950)

In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, he falls in with the army of the fierce but avuncular General Bayan, and journeys all the way to China, where both men become involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Orson Welles  •  Cécile Aubry  •  Jack Hawkins

In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, he falls in with the army of the fierce but avuncular General Bayan, and journeys all the way to China, where both men become involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Orson Welles  •  Cécile Aubry  •  Jack Hawkins

Sombrero (1953)

Mexican love stories follow a dying man, a bullfighter's sister and lovers from feuding villages.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Foster
CAST:  Ricardo Montalban  •  Pier Angeli  •  Vittorio Gassman  •  Yvonne De Carlo

Mexican love stories follow a dying man, a bullfighter's sister and lovers from feuding villages.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Foster
CAST:  Ricardo Montalban  •  Pier Angeli  •  Vittorio Gassman  •  Yvonne De Carlo

Ricochet Romance (1954)

Marjorie Main is the whole show in the Universal programmer Ricochet Romance. Playing the outspoken new cook at a rundown dude ranch, Marjorie forces everyone around her to pitch in and bring some life back into the place. She also sets her sights on old layabout ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Marjorie Main  •  Chill Wills  •  Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez  •  Alfonso Bedoya

Marjorie Main is the whole show in the Universal programmer Ricochet Romance. Playing the outspoken new cook at a rundown dude ranch, Marjorie forces everyone around her to pitch in and bring some life back into the place. She also sets her sights on old layabout ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Marjorie Main  •  Chill Wills  •  Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez  •  Alfonso Bedoya

Angel in Exile (1948)

An ex-convict on his way to make his fortune in a gold mine in Arizona has his trip interrupted when the residents of a small Mexican village believe him to be a sacred religious figure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Dwan  •  Philip Ford
CAST:  John Carroll  •  Adele Mara  •  Thomas Gomez  •  Barton MacLane

An ex-convict on his way to make his fortune in a gold mine in Arizona has his trip interrupted when the residents of a small Mexican village believe him to be a sacred religious figure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Dwan  •  Philip Ford
CAST:  John Carroll  •  Adele Mara  •  Thomas Gomez  •  Barton MacLane

Ten Wanted Men (1955)

When his ward seeks protection with rival cattleman John Stewart, embittered, jealous rancher Wick Campbell hires ten outlaws to help him seize power in the territory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. Bruce Humberstone
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Jocelyn Brando  •  Richard Boone  •  Dennis Weaver

When his ward seeks protection with rival cattleman John Stewart, embittered, jealous rancher Wick Campbell hires ten outlaws to help him seize power in the territory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. Bruce Humberstone
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Jocelyn Brando  •  Richard Boone  •  Dennis Weaver

Angel on the Amazon (1948)

An expedition exploring the Amazon jungle comes across a jungle goddess who lives among the animals and fears none of them--and apparently has found the secret of eternal youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John H. Auer
CAST:  George Brent  •  Vera Ralston  •  Constance Bennett  •  Brian Aherne

An expedition exploring the Amazon jungle comes across a jungle goddess who lives among the animals and fears none of them--and apparently has found the secret of eternal youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John H. Auer
CAST:  George Brent  •  Vera Ralston  •  Constance Bennett  •  Brian Aherne

Stronghold (1952)

In 1850s Mexico, the beautiful owner of a silver mine is kidnapped by a bandit leader, who needs money to finance his revolt against the Emperor Maximilian.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Sekely
CAST:  Veronica Lake  •  Zachary Scott  •  Arturo de Córdova  •  Rita Macedo

In 1850s Mexico, the beautiful owner of a silver mine is kidnapped by a bandit leader, who needs money to finance his revolt against the Emperor Maximilian.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Sekely
CAST:  Veronica Lake  •  Zachary Scott  •  Arturo de Córdova  •  Rita Macedo

La abuelita (1942)

Granny rules the roost, but little sister's a bit rebellious. She listens to Cuban music, she wears make-up, she goes out un-chaperoned... Granny sees her rubbing up against a married man and it shatters her health.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raphael J. Sevilla
CAST:  Sara García  •  Carlos Martínez Baena  •  David Silva  •  Pituka de Foronda

Granny rules the roost, but little sister's a bit rebellious. She listens to Cuban music, she wears make-up, she goes out un-chaperoned... Granny sees her rubbing up against a married man and it shatters her health.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raphael J. Sevilla
CAST:  Sara García  •  Carlos Martínez Baena  •  David Silva  •  Pituka de Foronda

The Underdogs (1940)

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chano Urueta
CAST:  Isabela Corona  •  Emilio Fernández  •  Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.  •  Domingo Soler

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chano Urueta
CAST:  Isabela Corona  •  Emilio Fernández  •  Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.  •  Domingo Soler

Hasta que perdió Jalisco (1945)

Young landowner wants to get married, but family problems are interfering with his plans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando de Fuentes
CAST:  Jorge Negrete  •  Gloria Marín  •  Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote'  •  Alfonso Bedoya

Young landowner wants to get married, but family problems are interfering with his plans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando de Fuentes
CAST:  Jorge Negrete  •  Gloria Marín  •  Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote'  •  Alfonso Bedoya

Canaima (1945)

College-educated emigre has to get macho when he returns home to the Venezuelan outback.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Bustillo Oro
CAST:  Jorge Negrete  •  Rosario Granados  •  Carlos López Moctezuma  •  Andrés Soler

College-educated emigre has to get macho when he returns home to the Venezuelan outback.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Bustillo Oro
CAST:  Jorge Negrete  •  Rosario Granados  •  Carlos López Moctezuma  •  Andrés Soler

California Conquest (1952)

The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Cornel Wilde  •  Teresa Wright  •  Alfonso Bedoya  •  Lisa Ferraday

The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Cornel Wilde  •  Teresa Wright  •  Alfonso Bedoya  •  Lisa Ferraday

Me he de comer esa tuna (1945)

In rural Mexico, a young man competes with his best school friend for the love of a girl whose marriage has been arranged by her parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Zacarías
CAST:  Jorge Negrete  •  María Elena Marqués  •  Enrique Herrera  •  Antonio Badú

In rural Mexico, a young man competes with his best school friend for the love of a girl whose marriage has been arranged by her parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Zacarías
CAST:  Jorge Negrete  •  María Elena Marqués  •  Enrique Herrera  •  Antonio Badú

Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950)

When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Louis Hayward  •  Patricia Medina  •  George Macready  •  Alfonso Bedoya

When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Louis Hayward  •  Patricia Medina  •  George Macready  •  Alfonso Bedoya

Wild Flower (1943)

The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Fernández
CAST:  Dolores del Río  •  Pedro Armendáriz  •  Emilio Fernández  •  Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Fernández
CAST:  Dolores del Río  •  Pedro Armendáriz  •  Emilio Fernández  •  Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Las abandonadas (1945)

A young woman, abandoned by her womanizing fiancé, is forced to provide for the upbringing of her son and combat the difficulties of being an unmarried mother during the strife of early 20-century Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Fernández
CAST:  Dolores del Río  •  Pedro Armendáriz  •  Víctor Junco  •  Paco Fuentes

A young woman, abandoned by her womanizing fiancé, is forced to provide for the upbringing of her son and combat the difficulties of being an unmarried mother during the strife of early 20-century Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Fernández
CAST:  Dolores del Río  •  Pedro Armendáriz  •  Víctor Junco  •  Paco Fuentes
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