Eulalio González
González, c. 1950s
Background information
Birth nameEulalio González Ramírez
Also known asLalo González "Piporro"
Born(1921-12-16)16 December 1921
Los Herreras, Nuevo León, Mexico
Died1 September 2003(2003-09-01) (aged 81)
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
GenresRegional Mexican
Occupation(s)Actor, humorist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, announcer, film director, film producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1951–1994
LabelsMusart
Websitepiporro.com

Eulalio "Lalo" González Ramírez (16 December 1921 – 1 September 2003), nicknamed "Piporro", was a Mexican actor, humorist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, announcer, film director, and film producer.[1][2][3]

Early life

González was born in the home of his maternal grandfather (Martín Ramírez) in Los Herrera, Nuevo León, to Pablo González Barrera, a customs officer from Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas, and his wife Elvira Ramírez González.[4] Due to his father's profession, González spent his early infancy in various states of northern Mexico.[5] Relatives living and working in present-day Hollywood include actress and co-founder of Icon Jewels, Cynthia Pinot.

Career

Though González began his career in the entertainment industry working as a radio announcer, mainstream success came when he, along with Pedro Infante playing the title role, starred a radio drama titled Martín Corona.[5] González portrayed Martín Corona's elderly norteño sidekick named "Piporro". Martín Corona's success spawned a film version, Ahí viene Martín Corona in 1952, with González and Infante reprising their roles.[5] He also played a similar role as the norteño sidekick of Fernando Casanova in the El Águila Negra film series.

Death

González in 1976

González died on 1 September 2003, at his home in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León.[3] He was 81 years old.[3]

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleLeading lady
1953You Had to Be a Gypsy
1957Los chiflados del rock and rollDon Apolonio AguilarRosita Arenas
1959Dos corazones y un cieloFelipe "Jelipe" TreviñoRosa de Castilla
1960La nave de los monstruosLauriano Treviño GómezAna Bertha Lepe
1960De tal palo tal astillaGumaro MalacaraMarina Camacho
1961 El padre Pistolas Eulalio Christiane Martel
1962Ruletero a toda marchaCrisóstomo Garza GonzálezMaría Duval
1962El Terror de la FronteraMartin/Ramon GarridoMaria Eugenia San Martin
1963El rey del tomateLibrado Cantú EscamillaLuz Márquez
1964Héroe a la fuerzaCaín / AbelRosa de Castilla
1966El tragabalasTragabalasFlor Silvestre
La ValentinaGenovevo Cruz GarcíaMaría Félix
El rataTimoAlma Delia Fuentes
1967Qué hombre tan sin embargoFilomeno MaloJulissa
El pistolero desconocidoComandante Romualdo Tijerina / PabloElsa Aguirre

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Outcome
1955 Ariel Award[7] Actor in a Minor Role Píntame angelitos blancos Nominated
1956 Espaldas mojadas Won
1967 Silver Goddess Award[8][9] Best Actor El rata Nominated
1971 Best Comedy Performance El pocho Won

References

  1. ↑ "Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers: G". terpconnect.umd.edu. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México - Biografía de Eulalio González "Piporro"". sacm.org.mx. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Cruz Bárcenas, Arturo. "Murió El Piporro, quien "inventó una idea del norte"". La Jornada. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mexico, Nuevo León, Civil Registration, 1859-1962 - Los Herreras - Nacimientos 1921-1930". FamilySearch. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "González Ramírez, Eulalio "Piporro"". escritores.cinemexicano.unam.mx. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  6. Galavision
  7. ↑ "Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, A.C. - Ganadores y nominados". academiamexicanadecine.org.mx. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  8. ↑ Política: quince días de México y del mundo. 1967. p. LVI.
  9. ↑ "PeCiMe - 1971 Octava Entrega". pecime.com.mx. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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