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Wolf Ruvinskis

1921 – 1999

Mexican actor and professional wrestler

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About Wolf Ruvinskis

Lived 1921 – 1999 (aged 78). Wolf Ruvinskis was a Mexican actor, businessperson, television actor, film actor and professional wrestler.

Late life After he stopped acting Ruvinskis opened a restaurant and became a very hands-on, passionate restaurateur who oversaw a couple of Argentinian restaurants in Mexico City named "El Rincón Gaucho". While he played a hated villain in wrestling his real persona was a complete opposite, described as a gentleman who lived to entertain diners with conversation and jokes, or at times even an Argentinian Tango. Wolf Ruviniskis died on November 9, 1999, in Mexico City. He was 78.

Acting Awards Ariel Award by the Mexican Academy of Film Best supporting actor for Juego limpio (1996)

Filmography

As a producer La última lucha (1959)

As an actor La mujer de los dos (1996) Juego limpio (1996) Un Ángel para los Diablillos (1993) Días de combate (1987) Rosa de dos aromas (1989) La Mafia tiembla (1987) The Kidnapping of Lola (1986) La fuga de Carrasco (1983) Nocaut (1983) – as don Saúl El Patrullero 777 (1977) El Mexicano (1976) – as lieutenant José Alvarado El Hombre del puente (1975) – as the military dictator Acapulco 12-22 (1971) – as Claude, yacht captain El crepúsculo de un dios (1968) – as Charles González Esclava del deseo (1967) – as Bronco Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata vs. los villanos del ring / Santo vs the Villains of the Ring (1966) – as Rodolfo Labra Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata vs. la invasión de los marcianos / Santo vs the Martian Invasion (1966) – as Argos Cargamento prohibido (1965) – as Carlos Aguilar El señor doctor (1965) – as Beto's father Jinetes de la llanura (1964) – as Andrés Menchaca Neutrón Movie series as Neutrón Neutrón contra los asesinos del karate / Neutron vs the Karate Killers (1965) Neutrón contra el criminal sádico / Neutron vs the Maniac (1964) Neutrón contra el doctor Caronte / Neutron vs the Amazing Dr. Caronte (1960) Los autómatas de la muerte / Neutron vs the Death Robots (1960) Neutrón el Enmascarado Negro / Neutron, the Man in the Black Mask (1960) El Rapto de las Sabinas (1960) – as Rómulo Las canciones unidas (1960) – as soviet delegate Vivo o muerto (1959) – as Crisanto Medina La estrella vacía (1958) – as Tomás Téllez La última lucha / The Last Fight (1958) – as Lobo Los Tigres del Ring series / Tigers of the Ring (1957) – as Mario or Rafael El torneo de la muerte Furias desatadas Secuestro diabólico Los tigres del ring El superflaco (1957) – as Rudy Paso a la juventud (1957) – as Rodolfo A media luz los tres (1957) – as Sebastián Reyes Asesinos, S.A. (1957) Ladrón de cadáveres / The Body Snatcher (1956) – as Guillermo Santana (one of the earliest Mexican / Wrestling horror films) Los tres mosqueteros... y medio (1956) – as Aramís Puss Without Boots (1957) – as Humberto Carrasco The Medallion Crime (1956) – as Ramón Torres El túnel seis (1955) – as Ricardo Álvarez Los Gavilanes (1954) – as Rómulo Barefoot Sultan (1954) – as Hilario Trujeque La vida no vale nada (1954) – as El Caimán Caballero a la Medida (1954) – as Chucho el Sacristán La gitana blanca (1954) – as Yaco ¿Por qué ya no me quieres? (1953) – as the gangster A Tailored Gentleman (1953) – as Chucho Reportaje (1953) – as policeman La sexta carrera (1953) – as horseracer The Magnificent Beast (1953) The Vagabond (1953) – as Hércules Pepe el Toro (1952) – as Bobby Galeana El plebeyo (1952) – as Lobo You've Got Me By the Wing (1953) – as Mayordomo The Photographer (1953) – as Esbirro principal When the Fog Lifts (1952) – as sick man The Three Happy Compadres (1952) – as Diana's lover The Three Happy Friends (1952) – as Tranquilino Las locuras de Tin-Tan (1952) The Beautiful Dreamer (1952) / The Sleeping Beauty (1952) – as Tracatá/doctor Heinrich Wolf El Bello Durmiento (1952) La bestia magnífica / The Magnificent Beast (1952) – as Carlos (one of the earliest Mexican wrestling films) Las locuras de Tin Tan (1951) – as crazy strong guy La noche avanza (1951) – as Bodoques Women Without Tomorrow (1951) – as Juan El revoltoso (1951) – as Roberto Trotacalles (1951) – as Carlos Camino del infierno (1950) – as Tony Sinbad the Seasick (1950) – as Mary's boyfriend The Man Without a Face (1950) – as monstruo Amor salvaje (1949) – as marinero The Black Sheep (1949) – as the boxer El Campeón Asesino Hipócrita (film) (1949) – as El Rayas No me defiendas, compadre (1949) – as the wrestler El Enmascarado

Television roles I Spy (March 4, 1968, episode #321 Shana) as Andreyev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wolf Ruvinskis?

Mexican actor and professional wrestler (1921–1999)

When was Wolf Ruvinskis born?

Wolf Ruvinskis was born on 30 October 1921 in Latvia.

When did Wolf Ruvinskis die?

Wolf Ruvinskis died on 9 November 1999 in Mexico City.

What was Wolf Ruvinskis's occupation?

Wolf Ruvinskis was an actor, businessperson, television actor, film actor and professional wrestler.

What nationality was Wolf Ruvinskis?

Wolf Ruvinskis was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wolf Ruvinskis

· Wikidata: Q8029903

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