About María Gentil Arcos
Lived 1905 – 1965 (aged 60). María Gentil Arcos was a Spanish film actor.
María Gentil Arcos (11 April 1905 – 18 July 1965) was a Spanish-Mexican actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema as a character actress in supporting roles.
She was the sister of Conchita Gentil Arcos, also an actress in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema; María began her work as an actress in 1938, while Conchita had already started her career in 1932.
The writer Carlos Monsiváis referred to her (alongside her sister María) as one of the "complementary faces" of Mexican cinema, writing, "After all, they are not many, but their years on the screen make them a tribe..."
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Who was María Gentil Arcos?
Spanish-Mexican actress (1905-1965)
When was María Gentil Arcos born?
María Gentil Arcos was born on 11 April 1905 in Valencia.
When did María Gentil Arcos die?
María Gentil Arcos died on 18 July 1965 in Mexico City.
What was María Gentil Arcos's occupation?
María Gentil Arcos was a film actor.
What nationality was María Gentil Arcos?
María Gentil Arcos was Spanish.
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