Eduardo Arozamena

Eduardo Arozamena Lira (13 October 1875 – 21 May 1951) was a Mexican actor. His nickname was "El Nanche Arozamena".

Son of Juan Arozamena and Guadalupe Lira y Argomanes. Initially a singer (baritone), theater actor, he later ventured into film, where he was also a director and screenwriter.

He worked in Mexico as well as in the United States, where he participated in the famous 1931 Dracula Spanish-language film, directed by George Melford.

He also entered literature as a storyteller, with his works being published in the weekly "Mefistófeles". He later authored the weekly column Parece que fue ayer ("It seems like yesterday"), published in the newspaper El Universal Ilustrado.

The National Association of Actors (ANDA) of Mexico named their most important medal, awarded to its members when they turn 50 years of career, in his honor.

Filmography

La soñadora (1917) Don Juan diplomático (1931) as Doctor Resurrection (1931) Drácula (1931) as Van Helsing Cheri-Bibi (1931) as Bourrelier El tenorio del harem (1931) as El mercador Tierra, amor y dolor (1935) Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935) as Don Juan Gutiérrez Martín Garatuza (1935) Tribu (1935) as Zotil El rayo de Sinaloa (1935) as Don Antonio Fajardo Almas rebeldes (1937) Abnegación (1938) Guadalupe La Chinaca (1938) as Don Julián de Avellaneda Caminos de ayer (1938) as Stefano Mascagnini Perjura (1938) as Don Gonzalo María (1938) as Don Jerónimo El capitán aventurero (1939) as Don Martin, el corregidor Every Madman to His Specialty (1939) as Severo - Cedronio Conquián Perfidia (1939) as Ernesto, Baroni's Old Friend Luces de barriada (1939) Miente y serás feliz (1940) as Doctor Los de abajo (1940) as Venancio Here's the Point (1940) as Juez sordo Con su amable permiso (1940) as Don Ramón de Olvera El milagro de Cristo (1941) Las cinco advertencias de Satanás (1941) The Unknown Policeman (1941) El que tenga un amor (1942) Simón Bolívar (1942) as Presidente del Congreso del Perú (uncredited) ¡Así se quiere en Jalisco! (1942) as El Tata The Circus (1943) as Coronel (as E. Arozamena) Morenita clara (1943) as Padre Jesús Wild Flower (1943) as Melchor De Nueva York a Huipanguillo (1943) Doña Bárbara (1943) as Melesio Sandoval Mexicanos al grito de guerra (1943) as Señor Salas ¡Viva mi desgracia! (1944) as Don Doroteo Caminito alegre (1944) as Don José Limón Felipe Derblay, el herrero (1944) La vida inútil de Pito Pérez (1944) as Padre Jureco El amor de los amores (1944) Toros, amor y gloria (1944) as Don Leopoldo Así son ellas (1944) El médico de las locas (1944) as Agustín Balajú (1944) El mexicano (1944) Bartolo toca la flauta (1945) as Don Erasmo El precio de una vida (1945) El jagüey de las ruinas (1945) Sendas del destino (1945) as Padre de Carlos Flor de durazno (1945) as Padre Filemón Canaima (1945, uncredited) La pajarera (1945) as Don Margarito Dizziness (1946) as Don José María Rancho de mis recuerdos (1946) Rayando el sol (1946) as Padre de Lupe El jinete fantasma (1946) María Magdalena: Pecadora de Magdala (1946) as Caifás Enamorada (1946) as Alcalde Joaquín Gómez La fuerza de la sangre (1947) El conquistador (1947) Los cristeros (1947) as Tío Alejo Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948) as Caifás Río Escondido (1948) as Don Marcelino El muchacho alegre (1948) as Don Manuel La sin ventura (1948) as Don Nicolás La casa de la Troya (1948) as Don Servando Maclovia (1948) as Cabo Mendoza El gallero (1948) as Aurelio de la Torre Flor de caña (1948) La vorágine (1949) Bamba (1949) as Don Gumersindo Yo maté a Juan Charrasqueado (1949) El miedo llegó a Jalisco (1949) Café de chinos (1949) as Doctor Tierra muerta (1949) The Unloved Woman (1949) as Pastor (uncredited) The Woman I Lost (1949) as Abuelo Duel in the Mountains (1950) as Don Rodrigo Vargas Black Angustias (1950) as Antón Farrera Red Rain (1950) as Dueño de tienda Matrimonio y mortaja (1950) as Don Próspero The Torch (1950) Yo también soy de Jalisco (1950) La fe en Dios (1950) as Señor cura Un día de vida (1950) as Pomposo Pata de palo (1950) as Don Cástulo, abuelo Capitán de rurales (1951) as Tío de Hipólito (uncredited) ¡... Y murió por nosotros! (1951) as Filemón The Brave Bulls (1951) as Don Alberto Iriarte The Shrew (1951) as Sacerdote María Montecristo (1951) as Profesor Fabré El suavecito (1951) as Sr. Soto, padre de Lupita La bienamada (1951) Sangre en el barrio (1952) as Don Andrés Un gallo en corral ajeno (1952) as Don Raymundo

Awards and honors Year Award Nominated work Result Ref. 1947 Ariel Award for Best New Actor Enamorada