Abel Woolrich

Abel Woolrich (/ˈwʊlrɪ/ WUUL-ritch; 1947–2006) was a Mexican character actor. Son of the painter Fanny Rabel, brother of the Mexican actress Paloma Woolrich [es] and nephew of Malkah Rabell [es].[1]

Acting career

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His career spanned over thirty years of Mexican cinema, including films such as Mujeres salvajes and El callejón de los milagros; in addition, he had small parts in a few Hollywood movies such as Solo, The Mask of Zorro, Apocalypto, Ravenous and My Family.

Apocalypto and death

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Woolrich had one scene in Mel Gibson's 2006 Mayan language film Apocalypto, but he died before the movie was released; as a result the movie is dedicated "In Remembrance of Abel."

Selected filmography

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  • National Mechanics (1972) - Motociclista
  • Apolinar (1972)
  • México, México, ra ra ra (1976)
  • Chin chin el Teporocho (1976)
  • Cuartelazo (1977) - Capitán
  • Flores de papel (1978)
  • Nuevo mundo (1978)
  • Adios David (1979)
  • Broken Flag (1979) - Enrique Olivares
  • Para usted jefa (1980) - El chupamirto
  • El infierno de todos tan temido (1981) - Alberto
  • El corazón de la noche (1984) - Hombre joven
  • Mujeres salvajes (1984) - Pablo a Camper
  • Toy Soldiers (1984) - Pedro
  • Memoriales perdidos (1985)
  • Los náufragos del Liguria (1985) - Marino Albizetti
  • Los piratas (1986) - Marino Albizetti
  • ¿Cómo ves? (1986)
  • The Mosquito Coast (1986) - Mercenary
  • The Realm of Fortune (1986) - Padrino
  • Va de Nuez (1986)
  • Camino largo a Tijuana (1988) - Paco
  • Romero (1989) - Campesino
  • Old Gringo (1989) - Tall Soldier
  • Cabeza de Vaca (1991) - Shipwrecked Man
  • Pure Luck (1991) - Prisoner
  • Gertrudis (1992) - Margaito
  • The Harvest (1992) - Toothless Local
  • Dama de noche (1993) - Pescador poeta
  • The Beginning and the End (1993) - Afanador
  • Dollar Mambo (1993) - The Drunkard
  • La ultima batalla (1993) - Papa De Pablo
  • La orilla de la tierra (1994) - Fisico
  • Ámbar (1994) - Marinero Polaco I
  • Dos crímenes (1994) - Colorado
  • My Family (1995) - Oxcart Driver
  • El Callejón de los Milagros (1995) - Zacarías
  • Solo (1996) - Lazaro
  • Et hjørne af paradis (1997) - Fattig Sanger
  • Perdita Durango (1997) - Old Man in Cemetery
  • Me llaman Madrina (1997)
  • The Mask of Zorro (1998) - Ancient Zorro
  • Ravenous (1999) - Borracho
  • Before Night Falls (2000) - Hungry Inmate
  • De la calle (2001) - Félix
  • El gavilán de la sierra (2002) - Meliton Merez
  • Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) - Beggar
  • Don de Dios (2005) - El Loco
  • Apocalypto (2006) - Laughing man

References

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  1. ^ "Paloma Woolrich, Actriz de teatro, cine y televisión". diariojudio.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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