Biography
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.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, while simultaneously being recognized for his humility and pleasant personality off of set. Later in his career, Russek starred in several telenovelas and was a three-time winner of the TVyNovelas Award for Best Leading Actor. Russek was born on 5 January 1932 in Guaymas, Sonora, to Marcos Russek Ramírez and Luisa Lily Martínez Bustamante and had three older brothers. His mother's side of the family hailed from Durango, where his great-grandfather served as a local government official during the presidency of Benito Juárez. He studied at a military academy in North Hollywood, California.Russek entered the film industry as an extra in 1950. He also acted on stage early in his career, but quit because he felt asphyxiated in the dressing rooms. In 1954, Russek appeared in the Mexican-American film Sitting Bull. His first notable role was in the film La vida de Agustín Lara. Russek acted in films of many different genres, but became known for his roles in Western films in the late 1960s and early 1970s, both in Mexican and American cinema. He appeared in American television series such as I Spy and The High Chaparral, but he also landed roles in films such as The Wild Bunch (1969), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Soldier Blue (1970), Big Jake (1971), The Wrath of God (1972), and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), all while remaining active in Mexico.
Russek won the Diosa de Plata for Best Actor in 1973 for his role in the film Todo por nada. At the 18th Ariel Awards held in 1976, he won Best Actor for his role in De todos modos Juan te llamas. Russek also won the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 31st Ariel Awards in 1989 for his role in Los camaroneros.Russek earned his first main role in a telenovela in 1986 when he played the role of a Michoacán landowner named Don Fernando Vallarta in La gloria y el infierno, which aired on Televisa. His next main role on television was in the 1990 telenovela, Días sin luna, where he played the role of Rogelio Santamaría. For his performance, he won the TVyNovelas Award for Best Leading Actor at the 9th TVyNovelas Awards. Russek joined the cast of La fuerza del amor as Gustavo soon afterwards. He won his second TVyNovelas Award for Best Leading Actor for his performance as Samuel Aldapa in the 1996 hit telenovela, Cañaveral de Pasiones.
His final role was in Huracán, where he played the main antagonist, Néstor Villarreal, a wealthy businessman whose practices polluted the ocean. For his performance, he received the Award for Best Leading Actor at the 16th TVyNovelas Awards in May 1998.
Filmography
all 154
Movies 150
TV Shows 4
self 1
![Hurricane](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/158024-hurricane.jpg)
Hurricane (1997)
![Cañaveral de Pasiones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/118221-canaveral-de-pasiones.jpg)
Cañaveral de Pasiones (1996)
![Pensamientos](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Pensamientos (1996)
![Amber](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100681-amber.jpg)
Amber (1994)
![La Chilindrina en Apuros](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70298-la-chilindrina-en-apuros.jpg)
La Chilindrina en Apuros (1994)
![The Last Battle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70319-the-last-battle.jpg)
The Last Battle (1993)
![Policía de homicidios](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Policía de homicidios (1992)
![Gertrudis Bocanegra](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70409-gertrudis-bocanegra.jpg)
Gertrudis Bocanegra (1992)
![La tumba del Atlantico](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/474801-la-tumba-del-atlantico.jpg)
La tumba del Atlantico (1992)
![Pure Luck](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33142-pure-luck.jpg)
Pure Luck (1991)
![Escuadrón salvaje](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/528807-escuadron-salvaje.jpg)
Escuadrón salvaje (1990)
![Días sin luna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/681221-dias-sin-luna.jpg)
Días sin luna (1990)
![Funerals of Terror](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70386-funerals-of-terror.jpg)
Funerals of Terror (1990)
![Licence to Kill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/457-licence-to-kill.jpg)
Licence to Kill (1989)
![El solitario indomable](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
El solitario indomable (1988)
![Miracles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37303-miracles.jpg)
Miracles (1986)
![Pleasures](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/593467-pleasures.jpg)
Pleasures (1986)
![The Honorary Consul](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31316-the-honorary-consul.jpg)
The Honorary Consul (1983)
![Demon Hunter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70381-demon-hunter.jpg)
Demon Hunter (1983)
![El vengador del 30-06](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/415333-el-vengador-del-30-06.jpg)
El vengador del 30-06 (1983)
![Missing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9275-missing.jpg)
Missing (1982)
![La Chèvre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29910-knock-on-wood.jpg)
La Chèvre (1981)
![Zorro, The Gay Blade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1461-zorro-the-gay-blade.jpg)
Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981)
![El robo imposible](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70332-el-robo-imposible.jpg)
El robo imposible (1981)
![Ilegales y mojados](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70414-ilegales-y-mojados.jpg)
Ilegales y mojados (1980)
![Cabo Blanco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18781-cabo-blanco.jpg)
Cabo Blanco (1980)
![El Brazo de Oro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54194-el-brazo-de-oro.jpg)
El Brazo de Oro (1979)
![Eagle's Wing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49435-eagle-s-wing.jpg)
Eagle's Wing (1979)
![Tigre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/274910-tigre.jpg)
Tigre (1979)
![El niño y el tiburón](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/415893-el-nino-y-el-tiburon.jpg)
El niño y el tiburón (1978)
![Convoy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20762-convoy.jpg)
Convoy (1978)
![Hot Snake](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70279-hot-snake.jpg)
Hot Snake (1978)
![The Diabolical](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70383-el-diabolico.jpg)
The Diabolical (1977)
![Dinastía de la muerte](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70418-dinastia-de-la-muerte.jpg)
Dinastía de la muerte (1977)
![Juan Armenta, el repatriado](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70366-juan-armenta-el-repatriado.jpg)
Juan Armenta, el repatriado (1976)
![El hombre del puente](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70403-el-hombre-del-puente.jpg)
El hombre del puente (1976)
![Sangre derramada](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sangre derramada (1975)
![El pequeño Robin Hood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90159-el-pequeno-robin-hood.jpg)
El pequeño Robin Hood (1975)
![Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70294-santo-and-blue-demon-vs-dr-frankenstein.jpg)
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein (1974)
![¡Quiero vivir mi vida!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/224638-quiero-vivir-mi-vida.jpg)
¡Quiero vivir mi vida! (1973)
![Indio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/224637-indio.jpg)
Indio (1972)
![The Wrath of God](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53431-the-wrath-of-god.jpg)
The Wrath of God (1972)
![Tacos al Carbón](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70395-tacos-al-carbon.jpg)
Tacos al Carbón (1972)
![La mula de Cullen Baker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90231-la-mula-de-cullen-baker.jpg)
La mula de Cullen Baker (1971)
![Big Jake](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13350-big-jake.jpg)
Big Jake (1971)
![Dead Aim](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70302-dead-aim.jpg)
Dead Aim (1971)
![Someone Wants to Kill Us!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/330178-alguien-nos-quiere-matar.jpg)
Someone Wants to Kill Us! (1970)
![Soldier Blue](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60645-soldier-blue.jpg)
Soldier Blue (1970)
![The Wild Bunch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7163-the-wild-bunch.jpg)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
![Everything In Vain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68498-todo-por-nada.jpg)
Everything In Vain (1969)
![El hombre de negro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68530-el-hombre-de-negro.jpg)
El hombre de negro (1969)
![Pax?](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Pax? (1968)
![Valentín de la Sierra](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70307-valentin-de-la-sierra.jpg)
Valentín de la Sierra (1968)
![Caballo prieto azabache](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70413-caballo-prieto-azabache.jpg)
Caballo prieto azabache (1968)
![La ley del gavilán](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343581-la-ley-del-gavilan.jpg)
La ley del gavilán (1968)
![The Scapular](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141376-the-scapular.jpg)
The Scapular (1968)
![The High Chaparral](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69874-the-high-chaparral.jpg)
The High Chaparral (1967)
![El asesino se embarca](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
El asesino se embarca (1967)
![Pedro Paramo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70274-pedro-paramo.jpg)
Pedro Paramo (1967)
![Jinetes de la llanura](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70391-jinetes-de-la-llanura.jpg)
Jinetes de la llanura (1966)
![La mano de Dios](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70281-la-mano-de-dios.jpg)
La mano de Dios (1966)
![El hijo del diablo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70312-el-hijo-del-diablo.jpg)
El hijo del diablo (1966)
![The Four Juanes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68522-los-cuatro-juanes.jpg)
The Four Juanes (1966)
![La frontera sin ley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70349-la-frontera-sin-ley.jpg)
La frontera sin ley (1966)
![Alma grande](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Alma grande (1966)
![Sólo para tí](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sólo para tí (1966)
![The She-Wolf](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153065-la-loba.jpg)
The She-Wolf (1965)
![El último cartucho](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70263-el-ultimo-cartucho.jpg)
El último cartucho (1965)
![El padrecito](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26031-el-padrecito.jpg)
El padrecito (1964)
![Ghost Town](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70378-ghost-town.jpg)
Ghost Town (1963)
![Spiritism](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70276-spiritism.jpg)
Spiritism (1962)
![Amor a balazo limpio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/276065-amor-a-balazo-limpio.jpg)
Amor a balazo limpio (1961)
![La vida de Agustín Lara](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/393962-la-vida-de-agustin-lara.jpg)
La vida de Agustín Lara (1959)
![Villa!!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139459-villa.jpg)
Villa!! (1958)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-01-05
Deathday1998-07-30 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceHeroica Guaymas, Mexico
CitizenshipsMexico
Also Known AsJorge Rossek, Jorge Rusek, Jorge Russeck, George Russek, José Russek
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