Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Acting

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Born November 8, 1933 · Puerto de Veracruz, Mexico

Died April 6, 2024 · aged 90

Ernesto Gómez Cruz (November 8, 1933 - April 6, 2024) was a prolific Mexican actor with more than 154 films. In his beginnings, he began as a photographer in his native Veracruz, where he met a friend who invited him to study dramatic art. In his notes from yesterday, he mentions that he wanted to be a singer, but his shyness and lack of preparation led him to abandon this path. He has more than …

Known For

El InfiernoEl Infierno · 2010
El Infierno
7.92010
MovieActionCrime
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
BandidasBandidas · 2006
Bandidas
6.02006
MovieActionComedy
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
Días de CombateDías de Combate · 1982
Días de Combate
6.51982
MovieCrimeThriller
A private detective starts a game of cat and mouse with a psychopath who strangles women who leaves messages on the bodies of his victims.
The MexicanThe Mexican · 2001
The Mexican
6.02001
MovieActionComedy
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
Cosa fácilCosa fácil · 1982
Cosa fácil
6.01982
MovieThrillerAction
This is a story of revenge, as detective Shayne's own clients sabotage his actions, and leave him blind in one eye. The cases then become personal and Shayne vows to destroy the guilty.
SandinoSandino · 1990
Sandino
6.41990
MovieDramaHistory
Narrative of a period of life (1926 - 1934) of the Nicaraguan revolutionary leader Sandino, who was known as "The general of free men."
Violent StoriesViolent Stories · 1985
Violent Stories
5.91985
MovieActionCrime
Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.
Alto poderAlto poder · 1992
Alto poder
6.01992
MovieAction

Movies

El InfiernoEl Infierno · 2010
El Infierno
7.92010
MovieActionCrime
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
BandidasBandidas · 2006
Bandidas
6.02006
MovieActionComedy
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
Días de CombateDías de Combate · 1982
Días de Combate
6.51982
MovieCrimeThriller
A private detective starts a game of cat and mouse with a psychopath who strangles women who leaves messages on the bodies of his victims.
The MexicanThe Mexican · 2001
The Mexican
6.02001
MovieActionComedy
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
Cosa fácilCosa fácil · 1982
Cosa fácil
6.01982
MovieThrillerAction
This is a story of revenge, as detective Shayne's own clients sabotage his actions, and leave him blind in one eye. The cases then become personal and Shayne vows to destroy the guilty.
SandinoSandino · 1990
Sandino
6.41990
MovieDramaHistory
Narrative of a period of life (1926 - 1934) of the Nicaraguan revolutionary leader Sandino, who was known as "The general of free men."
Violent StoriesViolent Stories · 1985
Violent Stories
5.91985
MovieActionCrime
Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.
Alto poderAlto poder · 1992
Alto poder
6.01992
MovieAction
Life SentenceLife Sentence · 1979
Life Sentence
6.81979
MovieCrimeDrama
After being released from jail, "Tarzan" Lira seeks to rebuild his life as a bank employee. Unfortunately, it might not be as easy as he thinks.
Santos PeregrinosSantos Peregrinos · 2004
Santos Peregrinos
6.42004
MovieComedy
When greed comes calling, say goodbye to saintliness. An irresistible comedy about what happens when the residents of a Mexico City apartment building discover that three religious figurines passed down through the decades from Emiliano Zapata are full of solid gold. Tempers fly, libidos flare and no one emerges unscathed, including viewers overcome by a heavenly dose of hilarity in Santos Peregrinos.
A Shred Of MistA Shred Of Mist · 2014
A Shred Of Mist
5.32014
MovieThrillerHorror
After the dead of his mother, Daniel is put under the care of his aunt Elizabeth, a foreign woman with a severe character, who subjects the child to multiple abuses and psychological torture.
Paty chulaPaty chula · 1991
Paty chula
7.21991
MovieDramaThriller
Paty, an employee of an advertising company, is summoned to a business dinner by Mr. Gutiérrez, a successful businessman. She cannot refuse the invitation since the signing of the contract depends on this meeting. In 1993 this film received the Ariel Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best medium-length fiction film.
ErendiraErendira · 1983
Erendira
6.11983
MovieDrama
While Erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmother's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Her grandmother holds Erendira responsible and, in order to extract restitution from the girl, forces her into prostitution. Erendira's surreal mystical experiences continue while her grandmother grows rich from exploiting her.
Herod's LawHerod's Law · 1999
Herod's Law
8.01999
MovieComedyCrime
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
El puente IIEl puente II · 1986
El puente II
6.01986
Movie
Mexican feature film
Amor de mis amoresAmor de mis amores · 1999
Amor de mis amores
5.01999
MovieRomanceDrama
Odio, amor y muerteOdio, amor y muerte · 1993
Odio, amor y muerte
6.01993
Movie
Latino BarLatino Bar · 1991
Latino Bar
4.71991
MovieDramaRomance
A woman working in a caribean Cabaret meets a man in the harbour that just went out of jail. They recognise in each other common feelings of rage and fury and then they fall in love in a story without words.
The Evil That Men DoThe Evil That Men Do · 1984
The Evil That Men Do
5.81984
MovieActionAdventure
A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.
Cómo Filmar Una XXXCómo Filmar Una XXX · 2017
Cómo Filmar Una XXX
6.32017
MovieComedy
Ulises Alpuyeca, a film initiate, wants to make his debut feature and he accepts the first opportunity offered to him to direct a film, without knowing that it is foing to be a porn movie. Gudelio Medina, photographer and Ulysses's old mate, convinces him to do it. All participants in the film, start, unaware of the main porn star gender, making room for hilarious entanglements, but once committed to the project they must discover how to shoot a porn movie and in the process, just maybe, discover love.
La madreLa madre · 1979
La madre
6.31979
Movie
Mexican feature film
El rutasEl rutas · 1988
El rutas
6.01988
MovieCrime
The film got its inspiration from a real life character that killed policemen in the streets. The film narrates just how this man was pushed to committing crime.
Midaq AlleyMidaq Alley · 1995
Midaq Alley
7.21995
MovieDrama
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.
A Wonderful WorldA Wonderful World · 2006
A Wonderful World
7.72006
MovieComedyDrama
A fairy tale about the political and socioeconomic realities of Mexico.

TV Shows

American PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse · 1982
American Playhouse
6.61982
SeriesDramaComedy
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Laws of loveLaws of love · 2018
Laws of love
8.02018
SeriesDrama
The story of two lawyers specializing in family law, Ricardo and Alejandra, that despite coming from two disappointments and being in a world where it seems that love loses strength, before so much divorce, they still have faith in finding true love.
CapadociaCapadocia · 2008
Capadocia
8.12008
SeriesDramaCrime
Capadocia is a Mexican HBO Latin America television series. It started on March 2, 2008 and its second season was planned for 2010.
Tal como somosTal como somos · 1987
Tal como somos
8.01987
SeriesDrama
María JoséMaría José · 1995
María José
7.01995
SeriesDrama
María José is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from February 13 to May 18, 1995. It is a remake of the 1982 telenovela Bianca Vidal, based on the original story by Inés Rodena and freely adapted by Gabriela Ortigoza. The story follows María José, a beautiful and humble young woman who works as a domestic servant while caring for her ailing foster father. She falls in love with Carlos Alberto Almazán, but their relationship is threatened by family secrets, social differences, and the schemes of Imperia, a woman determined to keep them apart. As hidden truths about María José's past come to light, she must fight for love, justice, and her rightful place in the Almazán family.
Las Lunas del AuditorioLas Lunas del Auditorio · 2002
Las Lunas del Auditorio
7.32002
Series
Mi segunda madreMi segunda madre · 1989
Mi segunda madre
7.01989
SeriesDrama
The story tells the story of Diana (Maria Sortè), a highly successful fashion designer married to an unreliable and lying man, Giacomo, and of Gianluca (Enrique Novi), a widower with a 10-year-old girl, Arianna. Diana, after discovering that Giacomo has another wife and two children, Davide and Chicco, abandons him, and leaves for a cruise with her friend Gloria. On the ship he meets Gianluca in the company of Viviana, who is actually staying with him for money. The meeting between Gianluca and Diana is one of those that are not forgotten and, what seemed only physical attraction, turns into true love. Diana is introduced by Gianluca to her daughter and immediately wins her sympathy.
The Marked HourThe Marked Hour · 1988
The Marked Hour
8.21988
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
La Hora Marcada was a 1986 Mexican television anthology series famous for its horror and science fiction themes in the vein of the Twilight Zone. Although virtually unknown outside the country, it achieved a popular and critical success in Mexico. It had a series of rotating writers and directors, among them Emmanuel Lubezki, Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón.
La fuerza del amorLa fuerza del amor · 1990
La fuerza del amor
7.01990
SeriesDrama
La fuerza del amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by Gonzalo Martínez Ortega for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from June 4, 1990, to January 4, 1991. The story follows three young medical students who arrive in a remote town in Pachuca to complete their professional training. There, they face the influence of a local healer who has manipulated the community through false beliefs. As they try to gain the trust of the residents, they become involved in conflicts, love, and the struggle between knowledge and superstition.
Hasta que te conocíHasta que te conocí · 2016
Hasta que te conocí
8.72016
SeriesDrama
"Hasta que Te Conocí" unravels the life of the Divo de Juárez: Juan Gabriel. Gabriel's extraordinary talent as a singer-songwriter allowed him to rise above poverty, betrayal, and prejudice, eventually making him one the most beloved performers in all of Ibero-America.
El vuelo del águilaEl vuelo del águila · 1994
El vuelo del águila
9.01994
SeriesDrama
El vuelo del águila is a Mexican historical telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from July 4, 1994, to January 20, 1995. Created by Enrique Krauze and Fausto Zerón-Medina, the telenovela chronicles the life of General and President Porfirio Díaz, depicting the political, military, and social events that shaped Mexico during the Porfiriato. The story follows Porfirio Díaz from his early years as a military hero during the Reform War and the French Intervention to his rise to the presidency and his more than three decades in power. Through historical events, political rivalries, and personal relationships, the telenovela explores the achievements, controversies, and eventual downfall of one of the most influential figures in Mexican history.
El padre GalloEl padre Gallo · 1986
El padre Gallo
8.01986
SeriesDrama