Joaquín Cordero

Acting

Joaquín Cordero

Born August 16, 1923 · Puebla, Mexico

Died February 19, 2013 · aged 89

Joaquín Cordero (August 16, 1923 – February 19, 2013) was a Mexican actor of the cinema, theatre and telenovelas. Shortly after his birth, Cordero’s family moved to Mexico City, and in the following years he studied in a seminary and even considered becoming a priest, but eventually he decided to pursue a law career. After three years of law classes, against his family’s wishes he decided to bec…

Known For

La Madrastra: Años despuésLa Madrastra: Años después · 2005
La Madrastra: Años después
2005
MovieDramaTV Movie
Set ten years after the finale's quintuple wedding, the special portrays the happily reunited San Román family, including four new grandchildren, as well as the Xochimilco residents. The San Románs go to Patricia's lake cabin in order to celebrate their shared ten-year wedding anniversary, unaware that Demetrio, whom they believe died after escaping from prison a year prior, is actually alive and well and is conspiring with his grandson, Ángel and Alma's young son Angelito, and the San Román grandchildren's nanny, Diana, to kill the entire family.
The Grand ChampionThe Grand Champion · 1949
The Grand Champion
1949
MovieDrama
El Kid Azteca not only fights to become someone in life; he also fights for the love of Avelina, who shows no interest in him when she sees that fame has gone to his head.
A Woman Without LoveA Woman Without Love · 1952
A Woman Without Love
5.41952
MovieDramaRomance
After indulging in an affair with a man (a friend of the family) she truly loves, a woman returns to her young son and husband for good, and loses contact with the man. Her husband is unaware of the affair. Twenty years later, there is news that the friend has died and left all of his money to the younger son in the family, which leads us to question this younger son's biological origin.
Matar es fácilMatar es fácil · 1966
Matar es fácil
5.71966
MovieDramaThriller
Among Delia, a socialite, and Jorge a bohemian cabaret pianist, begins a relationship that ends in tragedy.
Dr. SatanDr. Satan · 1966
Dr. Satan
5.41966
MovieHorror
Dr. Satan, a mad scientist and sorceror, plans to take over the world. In order to do so, he wakes up three zombie slaves from the dead and attempts to make a deal with the devil. He sends his zombie servants to do harm to anyone who stands in his way. Will anyone be able to stop him?
Vacation of Terror II: Diabolical BirthdayVacation of Terror II: Diabolical Birthday · 1991
Vacation of Terror II: Diabolical Birthday
6.11991
MovieHorrorThriller
Julio is back, quietly running an antique shop, when a chance encounter with singer Mayra and her younger sister brings him face to face with the evil doll again!
La niña de los hoyitosLa niña de los hoyitos · 1984
La niña de los hoyitos
6.41984
Movie
Teenage Ferco falls in love with Rosalba who's already in love with Rafael. To impress Rosalba, Ferco learns to drive his father's plane, hoping this will win her over from Rafael.
Atrás de las nubesAtrás de las nubes · 1962
Atrás de las nubes
5.71962
MovieWarDrama
All it says in my notes is "Like 'Juan Sin Miedo', only with soldiers." So... Army officer seeks revenge for... something...

Movies

La Madrastra: Años despuésLa Madrastra: Años después · 2005
La Madrastra: Años después
2005
MovieDramaTV Movie
Set ten years after the finale's quintuple wedding, the special portrays the happily reunited San Román family, including four new grandchildren, as well as the Xochimilco residents. The San Románs go to Patricia's lake cabin in order to celebrate their shared ten-year wedding anniversary, unaware that Demetrio, whom they believe died after escaping from prison a year prior, is actually alive and well and is conspiring with his grandson, Ángel and Alma's young son Angelito, and the San Román grandchildren's nanny, Diana, to kill the entire family.
The Grand ChampionThe Grand Champion · 1949
The Grand Champion
1949
MovieDrama
El Kid Azteca not only fights to become someone in life; he also fights for the love of Avelina, who shows no interest in him when she sees that fame has gone to his head.
A Woman Without LoveA Woman Without Love · 1952
A Woman Without Love
5.41952
MovieDramaRomance
After indulging in an affair with a man (a friend of the family) she truly loves, a woman returns to her young son and husband for good, and loses contact with the man. Her husband is unaware of the affair. Twenty years later, there is news that the friend has died and left all of his money to the younger son in the family, which leads us to question this younger son's biological origin.
Matar es fácilMatar es fácil · 1966
Matar es fácil
5.71966
MovieDramaThriller
Among Delia, a socialite, and Jorge a bohemian cabaret pianist, begins a relationship that ends in tragedy.
Dr. SatanDr. Satan · 1966
Dr. Satan
5.41966
MovieHorror
Dr. Satan, a mad scientist and sorceror, plans to take over the world. In order to do so, he wakes up three zombie slaves from the dead and attempts to make a deal with the devil. He sends his zombie servants to do harm to anyone who stands in his way. Will anyone be able to stop him?
Vacation of Terror II: Diabolical BirthdayVacation of Terror II: Diabolical Birthday · 1991
Vacation of Terror II: Diabolical Birthday
6.11991
MovieHorrorThriller
Julio is back, quietly running an antique shop, when a chance encounter with singer Mayra and her younger sister brings him face to face with the evil doll again!
La niña de los hoyitosLa niña de los hoyitos · 1984
La niña de los hoyitos
6.41984
Movie
Teenage Ferco falls in love with Rosalba who's already in love with Rafael. To impress Rosalba, Ferco learns to drive his father's plane, hoping this will win her over from Rafael.
Atrás de las nubesAtrás de las nubes · 1962
Atrás de las nubes
5.71962
MovieWarDrama
All it says in my notes is "Like 'Juan Sin Miedo', only with soldiers." So... Army officer seeks revenge for... something...
The Monster of the VolcanoThe Monster of the Volcano · 1963
The Monster of the Volcano
6.21963
MovieMysteryHorror
A yeti-like monster is stalking the mountains of rural Mexico, sometimes displaying the powers of hypnosis. It ultimately plays a part in destroying two shady characters.
Una señora estupendaUna señora estupenda · 1970
Una señora estupenda
6.01970
MovieComedy
¡A volar, joven!¡A volar, joven! · 1947
¡A volar, joven!
8.01947
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a private in the military, who doesn't know anything about discipline or following rules. He only wants to think about his girlfriend, the maid in an opulent hacienda. The owner of the hacienda has an ugly and shy daughter, who is in love with Cantinflas. The problems arrive when the family arranges a wedding between the ugly girl and Cantinflas, who in order to avoid the commitment gets himself arrested. During his punishment, Cantinflas learns to fly with a silly and poorly trained flight instructor.
Estrategia matrimonioEstrategia matrimonio · 1967
Estrategia matrimonio
7.21967
MovieComedy
Pragmatic young woman plots out her flirtations with five rich, eligible bachelors to play to the weaknesses of each one. Then she has to pick one for keeps.
Esta noche noEsta noche no · 1966
Esta noche no
6.31966
MovieComedyRomance
Mexican feature film
Campeón del barrioCampeón del barrio · 1964
Campeón del barrio
6.01964
MovieDramaComedy
A young man eagerly prepares for triumph as a boxer in a neighborhood gym with the firm intention of escaping poverty to marry his girlfriend, who sings in a nightclub.
Sangre en Rio BravoSangre en Rio Bravo · 1966
Sangre en Rio Bravo
5.81966
MovieWestern
Foreign mining concern resorts to illegal tactics to buy up land; two brothers are orphaned and dispossessed and they become outlaws in revenge.
Los aventurerosLos aventureros · 1954
Los aventureros
6.31954
Movie
Two brothers and their pops end up helping out an orphaned young woman who wants revenge against her father's murderer.
Las tapatías nunca pierdenLas tapatías nunca pierden · 1965
Las tapatías nunca pierden
5.61965
MovieComedyDrama
An heiress and some friends pose as gypsies to fight back against some bad-hats who are squatting on her new estate.
Sandunga para tresSandunga para tres · 1953
Sandunga para tres
6.01953
Movie
Three boys and three girls. First all the boys are fighting over one of the girls, then all the boys are fighting over another of the girls and yadda yadda yadda.
Perverse DollPerverse Doll · 1969
Perverse Doll
6.91969
MovieHorrorMystery
A troubled woman commits a series of murders that exposes some dark family secrets.
La fuerza de los humildesLa fuerza de los humildes · 1955
La fuerza de los humildes
5.81955
MovieAdventureDrama
Unethical industrialist gets taken down by a combination of forces including labor activists and a kill-crazy tribal Indian.
¡Qué bonito amor!¡Qué bonito amor! · 1960
¡Qué bonito amor!
5.81960
Movie
Bride backs out of her wedding at the last possible minute; she and her fiance get caught up in a power-struggle that ends with both running for mayor.
Quinto patioQuinto patio · 1950
Quinto patio
5.71950
Movie
Model son/employee/student is frustrated by poverty and surrenders to the temptations of a criminal lifestyle... in the same gang that twenty years earlier murdered his father OMG. Meanwhile his sister. Meanwhile his mother.
ArrabaleraArrabalera · 1951
Arrabalera
5.41951
MovieDramaComedy
Working-class girl marries rich playboy, gets implicated in his criminal activities.
Suerte Te De DiosSuerte Te De Dios · 1961
Suerte Te De Dios
5.81961
MovieAdventureComedy
Two construction workers discover a stash of gold coins hidden in the walls of a building they're demolishing.

TV Shows

Amor de nadieAmor de nadie · 1990
Amor de nadie
8.01990
SeriesDrama
Amor de nadie is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from September 10, 1990, to June 14, 1991. Created by Eric Vonn, with literary editing by Marcia del Río, the telenovela stars Lucía Méndez, Saúl Lisazo, Fernando Allende, and Bertín Osborne. It was Lucía Méndez's final telenovela as a leading actress for Televisa during this period. The story follows Sofía Hernández, a young woman from a humble mining town who dreams of leaving her difficult life behind. After suffering betrayal and hardship, she moves to Mexico City to pursue a career as a model. Along the way, she faces jealousy, ambition, family conflicts, and complicated relationships while searching for love and a better future.
Un rostro en mi pasadoUn rostro en mi pasado · 1989
Un rostro en mi pasado
5.01989
SeriesDrama
Burning for RevengeBurning for Revenge · 2008
Burning for Revenge
7.52008
SeriesDramaMystery
Fuego en la sangre is a telenovela that began transmissions on January 21, 2008, through Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas network. Starring Adela Noriega, Eduardo Yáñez, Diana Bracho, and Guillermo García Cantú. It is the Mexican remake of the Colombian soap operas Las Aguas Mansas and Pasion de Gavilanes. The theme song called "Para Siempre" is sung by Vicente Fernández. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 2009.
La MadrastraLa Madrastra · 2005
La Madrastra
8.12005
Series
After twenty years, María obtains her freedom and returns to Mexico to find Patricia's real murderer. She marries Esteban, her husband, again to regain the affection of her children, who reject her for being their stepmother.
Los Parientes PobresLos Parientes Pobres · 1993
Los Parientes Pobres
6.81993
SeriesDrama
Los Parientes Pobres is a telenovela made by Mexican TV network Televisa. It is a telenovela set in Mexico. This telenovela was broadcast in 1993.
Por Tu AmorPor Tu Amor · 1999
Por Tu Amor
7.01999
SeriesDrama
A wealthy and handsome man named Marco Durán arrives in a small coastal town called San Carlos, partly to consolidate his businesses in the area and partly to get away from Miranda Narváez, his obsessive and unstable ex-girlfriend. María del Cielo Montalvo is a beautiful and tasteful young woman, whose strength of character arouses the admiration of all the men in the sector and the love at first sight of Marco who does not hesitate to ask for her hand immediately after seeing her for the first time. She is the woman he has always dreamed of; However, for Cielo he is just another man like many who has come to poison the quiet life of San Carlos with his money and does not hide the contempt she feels for him, being also a woman engaged to Sergio Zambrano, her lifelong boyfriend.
¡Vivan los niños!¡Vivan los niños! · 2002
¡Vivan los niños!
7.82002
Series
¡Vivan los niños! is a Mexican telenovela for children that premiered in 2002. It ran for 155 episodes and finished in 2003. The opening, Vivan los niños, was recorded by the Latin pop group OV7. One of its closing themes, also entitled Vivan los niños, was performed by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Ana Cristina. The show is a version of the Argentinian telenovela "Jacinta Pichimahuida, la maestra que no se olvida". The series starred Andrea Legarreta as 2nd grade teacher Lupita Gómez. After the series ended, Andrea became the long-time host of the morning talk show Hoy. On July 12, 2012, in celebration of Andrea's birthday, the producers of Hoy reunited her with the young actors who played her students on the series.
Little Angel FaceLittle Angel Face · 2000
Little Angel Face
7.82000
SeriesDrama
Dulce María is like her name, a sweet 5-year-old girl, full of joy and good feelings. With the death of his mother, his father, Luciano Larios, sinks into depression and pain, and decides to distance himself from everything and everyone. He admits Dulce María to the "Queen of America" ​​nuns' school and goes abroad, leaving her in the care of her brother Gabriel, who is a priest. The only visit the girl receives is from her beloved Aunt Estefanía, whom she affectionately calls "Aunt Wigs" because instead of showing her hair, she wears colored wigs that match her clothes.
Mi Destino Eres TúMi Destino Eres Tú · 2000
Mi Destino Eres Tú
7.42000
SeriesDrama
Mi destino eres tú is a 2000 Mexican telenovela. It is a production of Carla Estrada and the protagonists were Lucero and Jorge Salinas.
Baila ConmigoBaila Conmigo · 1992
Baila Conmigo
8.31992
SeriesDrama
Baila conmigo is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by Luis de Llano Macedo for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from March 30 to August 14, 1992. Created by Susan Crowley and Gabriela Ortigoza, the telenovela stars Eduardo Capetillo and Biby Gaytán. Set in the late 1950s during the rise of rock and roll, the story follows Pilar, a popular young woman who falls in love with the ambitious Bruno, who is only interested in fame and adventure. As love triangles, friendships, and rivalries unfold, a group of teenagers pursues their dreams while discovering the joys and challenges of first love, music, and growing up.
Embrace Me TightlyEmbrace Me Tightly · 2000
Embrace Me Tightly
7.42000
SeriesDrama
Cristina es una muchacha dulce y tierna, querida por todos en “El Platanal”, una hermosa hacienda propiedad de Severiano Álvarez, su padre, hombre recio de campo y de gran carácter. En este lugar trabaja como capataz Diego Hernández, un criollo fuerte que se ha enamorado de Cristina, y ella, ante el amor que siente por Diego, se entrega a él. Cristina confesses to her father that she is pregnant and that she loves Diego. Severiano orders that Cristina and Raquela, the servant, go to the capital and have the child there. Through the actions of Federico Rivero, little María del Carmen returns to the hacienda as Raquela's daughter. Cristina, because she is close to her daughter, is forced to marry Federico, a ruthless and ambitious man. And from now on she will be everyone's “godmother.” Federico causes an accident in which Cristina is blinded; Thus, her fortune passes into his hands.
Las Lunas del AuditorioLas Lunas del Auditorio · 2002
Las Lunas del Auditorio
7.32002
Series
No Limite da PaixãoNo Limite da Paixão · 2002
No Limite da Paixão
2.02002
SeriesCrimeDrama
J.J. JuezJ.J. Juez · 1979
J.J. Juez
10.01979
SeriesDrama
Amor en silencioAmor en silencio · 1988
Amor en silencio
8.41988
SeriesDrama
Marisela Ocampo is a wealthy, beautiful, and intelligent young woman who feels a great void in her life, but then she meets Fernando Silva, a good, honest man from a respectable family. The two fall in love, but their families oppose the relationship: on one side is Marisela’s father, Miguel, who considers Fernando beneath his daughter and wants something better for her; on the other is Mercedes, Fernando’s sister, who harbors an unhealthy love for her own brother and refuses to see him happy with any woman; and to make matters worse, Paola, Marisela’s sister, becomes infatuated with Fernando and is unwilling to let her sister have him.
Cómo duele callarCómo duele callar · 1987
Cómo duele callar
7.01987
SeriesDrama
Ha llegado una intrusaHa llegado una intrusa · 1974
Ha llegado una intrusa
7.51974
SeriesDramaMystery
Canción de amorCanción de amor · 1996
Canción de amor
8.51996
SeriesDrama
Canción de amor is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by Luis de Llano Macedo for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from May 13 to September 13, 1996. It is an adaptation of the 1982 Argentine telenovela Los cien días de Ana, created by Osvaldo Dragún. The telenovela stars Eduardo Capetillo and Lorena Rojas. The story follows Ana Guzmán, a young woman whose life changes after she falls in love with Renzo, an aspiring rock singer, shortly after being diagnosed with leukemia. Determined to live every moment to the fullest, Ana supports Renzo's dreams while the couple faces love, illness, separation, and the emotional challenges that test the strength of their relationship.