Hugo Stiglitz

Hugo Stiglitz López (born August 28, 1940) is a Mexican actor, best known for his genre film roles in the 1970s and 80's.

Early life and education Stiglitz was born in Mexico City, to Austrian businessman Sigmund Stiglitz and his Argentine-born wife María de los Ángeles López. An avid footballer, Stiglitz originally tried out for the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara's team, but failed to make the cut. He then studied civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Career Stiglitz entered acting thanks to friendships with actors Pedro Armendáriz Jr. and Angélica María. He was discovered by director René Cardona Jr.

Stiglitz is perhaps most well known for his film roles in the 1970s and 1980s in Mexico in such horror films as Tintorera and Night of a Thousand Cats. During the 70s, he was considered a leading man alongside the likes of Jorge Rivero and Andrés García. He gained more international recognition for his roles in B-movies like Blood Feast (1972), Tintorera (1977), The Bermuda Triangle (1978), Cyclone (also 1978), and the Italian-Spanish co-production Nightmare City (1980). He also played a supporting role in American director John Huston's Under the Volcano (1984).

In 2011, he made his telenovela debut on Cielo rojo. He subsequently appeared on Secretos de familia.

In popular culture Quentin Tarantino paid a tribute to him by naming a character "Hugo Stiglitz" (played by actor Til Schweiger) in the film Inglourious Basterds.

Selected filmography

Las fieras (1969) as Tony ((Robinson Crusoé - 1969 ))) Macho Callahan (1970) as Man #1 Las figuras de arena (1970) Robinson Crusoe (1970) as Robinson Crusoe Nido de fieras (1971) Los desalmados (1971) Bang bang... al hoyo (1971) Night of a 1000 Cats (1972) as Hugo Vanessa (1972) as Alex (1972) as Morgan Pilotos de combate (1973) El juez de la soga (1973) as Kirk Morgan Robinson y Viernes en la Isla Encantada (1973) as Robinson Crusoe Uno para la horca (1973) as Anthony Trevor El señor de Osanto (1974) El llanto de la tortuga (1975) as Héctor El valle de los miserables (1975) as Felipe Aguirre Viaje fantástico en globo (1975) as Professor Fergusson Sobrevivientes de los Andes (1976) as Francisco Longitud de guerra (1976) as San José Tintorera (1977) as Steven El rey de los gorilas (1977) as Ape The Bermuda Triangle (1978) as Capt. Mark Briggs Los pequeños privilegios (1978) as Hugo Cyclone (1978) as Pilot Oro rojo (1978) as Víctor Mil millas al sur (1978) as Dany Montero Lo blanco, lo rojo y lo negro (1979) Bloody Marlene (1979) as Jim McCutchen Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) as Cliff Robson Traficantes de pánico (1980) as Captain Sylvester En mil pedazos (1980) as Jorge Sueiro Nightmare City (1980) as Dean Miller Fabricantes de pánico (1980) El fantasma del lago (1981) as don Gonzalo Ruiz 357 magnum (1981) (1980) as Theo Black Jack (aka Asalto al casino) (1981) as Police Commissioner Angel Carvenas (1984) as Koldo Under the Volcano (1984) as Sinarquista (1985) as Riverboat Captain Cementerio del terror (1985) as Dr. Cardan Masacre en el río Tula (1985) as El Man Rosa de la frontera (1985) El escuadrón de la muerte (1985) as Sergio Enriquez El día de los Albañiles II (1985) Cuando corrio el alazan (1985) Matanza en Matamoros (1986) La muerte de un pistolero (1986) Policia judicial federal (1987) Los verduleros II (1987) as The Killer Mauro el mojado (1987) as Johnny Ventura Traficantes de cocaina (1987) Sueño de Tony (1987) Mente asesina (1987) Con el odio en la piel (1988) Counterforce (1988) as The Blond Los gatos de las azoteas (1988) as El Adivino El placer de la venganza (1988) La noche de la bestia (1988) as Willi La gallera (1988) Durazo, la verdadera historia (1988) AR-15: Comando implacable (1988) 3 lancheros muy picudos (1989) as Hugo Open Fire (1989) as Don Gaspar Hasta que la muerte nos separe (1989) as Orlando El loco Bronco (1989) as Virgilio Rojas El pájaro con suelas (1989) as César El diario íntimo de una cabaretera (1989) as Marcelo Traficante por ambición (1989) as Capitan Gordon Seducción y muerte (1989) La mafia tiembla II (1989) Bonampak (1989) Aventuras que matan (1989) Asalto en la frontera (1989) El inocente y las pecadoras (1990) Keiko en peligro (1990) Noche de pánico (1990) Noche de fieras (1990) as Ernesto El protector de la mafia (1990) Comando de federales (1990) as Comandante Aguila Cargas prohibidas (1990) Camarena vive (1990) El 30-30 (1991) Mujer de cabaret (1991) as Don Lalo Trágico carnaval (1991) Secuestro equivocado (1991) La ley de la mafia (1991) as El comandante Escuadrón suicida (1991) Armas, robo y muerte (1991) Alarido del terror (1991) as Roberto Tequila (1992) Corrupción encadenada (1992) Más allá del deseo (1992) as Juan La dama y el judicial (1992) Imperio blanco (1992) as Comandante Victor Cobra silenciosa (1992) Camaleon: Atentado a Castro (1992) Perseguido (1993) as Teniente Aquiles Obligado a matar (1993) as Victor La voz de los caracoles (1993) as comandante Drako Entre el poder y el deseo (1993) as Quintana Frontera Sur (1993) as Aguila Chicas en peligro (1993) Bulldog (1993) as Muriel Las esmeraldas son sangre (1994) Mujeres infieles (1995) as Eduardo Leyendas de amor y muerte (1995) El arrecife de los Alacranes (1995) as Capitán Elias Pueblo de violencia (1995) as Jesús Morones Magnicídio (1995) Las nieves de enero (1995) La fuga de los Pérez (1995) Crímenes de pasión (1995) as Roldán Carmona La mujer de los dos (1996) as Francisco Víctimas de la ambición (1996) as Lic. Ordoñez La juez Lobo (1996) Una luz en la oscuridad (1997) El último cazador (1997) El asesinato (1997) as Marcelo / Abogado Naked Lies (1998) as Santiago El culebrero (1998) as El Griego Unidos por el destino (1998) as Colombiano Perro de cadena (1998) El bronco negro (1998) Cazador de soplones (1998) as Hector del Valle Cazador de cazadores (1998) as Ermitano Bajadores de narcos (1998) as Mr. Mulata Angeluz (1998) as Dr. Vera 2 monjitas en peligro (1998) Crisis (1998) Sonora y sus ojos negros (1999) Siete millones (1999) Pollitas de cuenta (1999) Polícia de narcóticos 2 (1999) Las dos toneladas (1999) Informe secreto de la D.E.A. (1999) El profeta (1999) El mojado fracasado (1999) as Ernesto Quintero El heredero (1999) El comerciante (1999) Polifemo (2000, Short) as The Cyclop Polifemo (voice) Los 2 compas (2000) La avioneta amarilla (2000) El regreso de las cobras negras (2000) The Pearl (2001) as Beggar One Perros de pelea (2001) La fiera de la montaña (2001) as El abuelo El vengador de cabrones (2001) El corrido del hijo de Simon Blanco (2001) Chinango (2002) Simón, el gran varón (2002) as Benito La tragedia de Lamberto Quintero (2002) El tuerto de la sierra (2002) El nuevo corrido de Arnulfo Gonzalez (2002) El corrido del comandante Macario Leyba (2002) Seis días en la oscuridad (2003) as Prof. Hernandez Viva Villa Cabrones (2003) El corrido de Valente Quintero (2003) Dos gallos de Guanajuato (2003) Para Matar a un Asesino/To Kill a Killer (2003) Naturaleza muerta (2003) Las pasiones de sor Juana (2004) as Don Rodrigo La diosa del mar (2005) as Baltazar Ojeda Emiliano Cadena: El méxicano 2 (2007) Chinango (2009) as Licenciado Mendez Cielo rojo (2011, TV Series) as Gonzalo Molina El Hombre de Negro II (2013) as Don Evaristo Juárez Instructions Not Included (2013) as Johnny Bravo El diario de una prostituta (2013) as Tom Wells Los Tres Hacendados (2015) as Alvaro Con mis propias manos (2015) as Don Esteban Señora acero la coyote (2016, TV Series) as Carlos Delgado Mas Que Buitre (2016) as Comandante Roman Rios El ocaso del cazador (2017) El Ondeado: ¿Héroe o villano? (2017) as Hernan Secuestro Anonimo (2017) as Comandante American Curious (2018) as Abraham Silva El Complot Mongol (2018) as Hugo Stiglitz Un sentimiento honesto en el calabozo del olvido (2019) as Abir Benacerraf

Honours Nosferatu Award: In October 2025 Stiglitz was honoured with the Nosferatu Award at 58th Sitges Film Festival in Sitges.