Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Born: June 26, 1940
in Delano, California
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Luis Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, writer and film director.

He is regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States.

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Movies for Luis Valdez...

Coco
Title: Coco
Character: Tío Berto Rivera / Don Hidalgo (voice)
Released: October 27, 2017
Type: Movie
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
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Title: The Director's Chair
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 2014
Type: TV
Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
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Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice
Title: Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice
Character: Narrator
Released: October 10, 2010
Type: Movie
A compelling portrait of one of America's unsung heroes and the turbulent times in which he lived.
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Which Way Is Up?
Title: Which Way Is Up?
Character: Ramon Juarez
Released: November 4, 1977
Type: Movie
Orange picker Leroy Jones inadvertently becomes a union leader and is forced out of town, leaving behind his sex-obsessed father, Rufus, and timid spouse, Annie Mae. He heads for Los Angeles, where he falls for union organizer Vanetta. Annie Mae seeks solace from local preacher Lenox Thomas, who eventually impregnates her. When Leroy catches wind, he heads home for a showdown with Lenox.