J. Eduardo Eric del Castillo-Negrete Galván (born 22 July 1934) is a Mexican actor of theater, film and television who has dabbled as a screenwriter, director and arguer film, beginning his career in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Early years and studies Del Castillo was born in the Juárez Hotel of the city of Celaya, Guanajuato. Eldest son of rural teacher Aurora Galván Valenzuela (1901-1992)Acta de defunción de Aurora Galván Valenzuela viuda de Del Castillo-Negrete del 14 de septiembre de 1992. and Eduardo Del Castillo-Negrete Rivera (1907–1948), firefighter who lost his life in the fire of the hardware store called "La Sirena" in Mexico City.

His brothers are Federico (actor, 1936-1980) and Leopoldo. When he was young, his parents divorced and in 1945 his mother remarried. He studied in schools of the Government in San Luis Potosí, and after the death of his father in 1948, the Government offered scholarships to the children of deceased firefighters so that they could study in the school of their choice. Del Castillo was a rebellious youth, and on the instructions of his mother, in 1952 he joined the Mexican seminary for foreign missions in Mexico City and was a member of the Congregation of the missionaries of Guadalupe, priestly studies that he abandoned in 1953. Not knowing what to do with his life, Del Castillo thought about studying medicine. However, his mother encouraged him to study acting and in 1954 he joined the Film Institute, theater and broadcasting of the National Association of actors (ANDA) directed by Andrés Soler.

Career Theatre He began his career in the early 1950s as an actor in experimental theater in separate assemblies. He has participated in more than 40 plays: Réquiem para una monja (1957), La Llorona (1959) of Fernando Wagner, Señoritas a disgusto (1962), Cada quien su vida (1968), Tócame la negra (1980), among others.

Television and film Throughout his years in acting, Del Castillo personified frequently rough, energetic and vigorous characters. In 1959 he participated in La marca del Gavilán, film belonging to the films of the series of Aventuras del Látigo Negro. After several years of minor interventions, in 1962 he was the protagonist in Rostro infernal. From those years, his career began to consolidate and continues to the present day. He has participated in about 300 films: Tiburoneros (1962), La Generala (1970), Perro callejero (1978), Vagabunda (1993), among others.

In 1976, he made the argument of the film Víbora caliente, under the direction of Fernando Durán Rojas, as well as be part of the cast. Later, he starred in the film El extraño hijo del sheriff (1982), where he also collaborated as a writer. That same year, he directed and starred in the film Las Sobrinas del Diablo. He has acted in more than 45 soap operas since his debut in 1962 with La herencia. Its holdings include Duelo de pasiones, Alondra (1995), La Mentira (1998), Un gancho al corazón (2009). In 2010 had an award-winning participation in the melodrama of Nicandro Díaz González Soy tu dueña. He also appeared on the small screen in Abismo de pasión (2012), Lo que la vida me robó (2013–14), Que te perdone Dios (2015), and Tres veces Ana (2016).

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 1960 Verano violento Carlos 1961 Azahares rojos 1961 Suicídate mi amor Emilio 1961 La maldición de Nostradamus 1961 Viva chihuahua 1961 Juan sin miedo Capitán 1962 La sangre de Nostradamus González 1962 Cuanto vale tu hijo 1962 La marca del gavilán René 1962 El ángel exterminador 1962 Los amigos Maravilla 1962 El extra Actor, Armando Duval 1962 Los valientes no mueren 1962 Lástima de ropa Ingeniero Kratzer 1962 Pecado 1962 Tlayucan Doroteo 1963 Los amigos Maravilla en el mundo de la aventura 1963 La cabeza viviente Detective killed by Xiu 1963 Tiburoneros El Costeño 1963 El señor Tormenta 1963 Rostro infernal Conde Brankovan 1963 Tormenta en el ring 1963 La huella macabra Conde Brankovan Uncredited 1963 Las vengadoras enmascaradas 1976 Viento salvaje Padre Sierra

Television roles Year Title Roles Notes 1962 La herencia 1963 Lo imperdonable 1963 La sombra del otro 1963 Grandes ilusiones 1964 El dolor de vivir 1965 Tú eres un extraño 1967 Felipa Sánchez, la soldadera López 1968 Pueblo sin esperanza 1968 Duelo de pasiones 1970 La constitución 1971 Lucía Sombra Santiago Rangel 1971 La maldición de la blonda 1973 Mi rival 1974 Mundo de juguete 1974 La tierra Estrada 1977 Yo no pedi vivir Pedro 1979 Yara 1979 No tienes derecho a juzgarme 1981 Nosotras las mujeres Manuel 1985–2006 Mujer, casos de la vida real Fermín 8 episodes 1987 Senda de gloria 1987 El precio de la fama Alfonso 1989 Luz y sombra 1990 Cuando llega el amor Rafael Contreras 1992 De frente al sol Daniel 1993 Más allá del puente Daniel 1995 María la del Barrio Juez 1995 Lazos de amor Sacerdote 1995 Lazos de amor Sacerdote 1995 Alondra Baldomero 1996 La culpa Yllades 1997–1998 Huracán Fernán Vargaslugo 1998 La mentira Teodoro "Teo" Fernández-Negrete 1999 Nunca te olvidaré Licenciado Méndez 1999–2000 Cuento de Navidad Melquíades 1999–2000 Mujeres engañadas Jorge Martínez 2001 Amigas y rivales Don Roberto de la O 2003 Niña amada mía Clemente Soriano 2004–2005 Apuesta por un amor Chepe Estrada 2006 La verdad oculta Gregorio Pineda 2006–2007 Mundo de fieras Germán 2007–2008 Pasión Gaspar de Valdez 2008–2009 Un gancho al corazón Marcos Lerdo Series regular; 219 episodes 2010 Soy tu dueña Federico Montesinos Series regular; 55 episodes 2011 Como dice el dicho Rufino Sáenz Episode: "Dile que es hermosa" 2012 Abismo de pasión Lucio Series regular; 132 episodes 2013–2014 Lo que la vida me robó Father Anselmo Series regular; 76 episodes 2015 Que te perdone Dios Bruno 4 episodes 2016 Corazón que miente Manuel 3 episodes 2016 Tres veces Ana Evaristo Main role; 76 episodes 2017 Mi marido tiene familia Hugo Sr. Series regular (season 1); 11 episodes 2017 The Day I Met El Chapo Himself Episode: "Destined to Meet" 2020 La Doña Jefe Vidal Series regular (season 2); 75 episodes 2022 Esta historia me suena Jorge's father Episode: "Nada fue un error" 2022 Mi secreto Father David Series regular 2024 Vivir de amor Emilio Rivero Cuéllar Series regular 2025 Amanecer Leonardo Carranza

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated Result1980Ariel Awards, MexicoBest Supporting Actor Perro callejero 1981Best Actor Las grandes aguas

Personal life and family He has two daughters, Veronica del Castillo and Kate del Castillo.

References

External links Biography of Eric del Castillo