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Pedro Armendáriz
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Actor Born: May 9, 1912 in Churubusco, Mexico Death: June 18, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA Biography:A major star in his native Mexico since 1935, actor "Pedro Armendariz" came to the attention of North American audiences with his sensitive portrayal of a man ruined by greed in the film adaptation of "John Steinbeck"'s "The Pearl" (1947). Thereafter, Armendariz was active on both sides of the border: several of his best-known Hollywood films, such as "The Fugitive" (1947) and "Three Godfathers" (1948), were directed by "John Ford". It is difficult to assess which of the actor's film was his best, less difficult to pinpoint his worst. That would have to be "The Conqueror" (1956), a moron's-eye-view of the life of Genghis Khan starring "John Wayne". While modern-day viewings of "The Conqueror" evoke loud laughter at its idiotic dialogue and overblown performances, the film's risibility is clouded by tragedy. The film was shot on location in Utah not far from where the U.S. government was testing its... Full Biography
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