Guillermo Capetillo is a Mexican actor, singer and musician. His film debut took place in 1978 in the series "Border". He became a real star after playing roles in the famous melodramas "The Rich Also Cry" and "The Wild Rose", well known to the older generation of Russian viewers.
The creative biography of the actor has more than two dozen roles in films and TV shows. Guillermo perfectly plays many musical instruments and gives recitals. Another hobby of the famous actor is bullfighting. He took part in bullfights almost three hundred times. In addition, Capetillo is engaged in aircraft modeling and is a renowned collector of watches and coins.
early years
The boy was born in Mexico in the spring of 1958. He spent all his childhood on a ranch in Mexico City. His father was an actor and a very famous bullfighter who took part in bullfights every year.
His three sons were also present at the bullfights, who were also going to follow in their father's footsteps. Guillermo's older brother, Manuel, really became a bullfighter. And Guillermo himself and his younger brother Eduardo chose a different path, eventually becoming famous musicians and actors.
The boys' mother was engaged in housekeeping and devoted all her time to the family.
Guillermo never dreamed of becoming an actor. We can say that he got to the shooting by accident, in general, thanks to his external data. The acting profession for Capetillo has remained more of a hobby than a job. Even after real fame came to him, he did not stop professionally making music and constantly participating in bullfighting.
Film career
Guillermo began his creative career in cinema with filming in the television project "Border". Despite the fact that he was not a professional actor, his acting attracted the attention of directors and producers.
A few months later, the young handsome and talented actor was invited to shoot the series "The rich also cry."
Capetillo played Beto, the son of the main character Marianna Villarreal, whose role was played by the famous Veronica Castro. Guillermo was delighted with the performance of the actress. He really wanted to be with her on the set again.
His dream really came true soon. The actor received an invitation to the new television project "Wild Rose", where he played the role of Ricardo Linares. His wife in the film - Rosa Garcia - was again played by Veronica Castro.
An interesting fact is that the actor embodied on the screen the images of two main characters at once. Not finding a worthy candidate for the role of Rogelio Linares, Ricardo's twin brother, Capetillo was offered to play two roles, to which he agreed with great pleasure. For Mexican cinema, this was the first experience when an actor plays two characters at once in one film.
For his work on the series, Capetillo received the Premios TVyNovelas award in the Best Positive Lead Actor category.
In the future career of an actor, there are not many roles. After "Wild Rose" Guillermo starred in several more films, including: "The Fugitive", "Caught", "Hell in a Small Town", "Mission of Rescue, Adventure and Love", "Matador", "Tomorrow is Forever", "I am your mistress", "When I am in love", "True love", "Unforgivable."
Personal life
Guillermo was often spoken of as one of the most beautiful actors in Mexican cinema. He was even called a sex symbol. He was never deprived of female attention. No one knows how many novels he had in total, but they say that a huge number.
The actor became a husband twice. The first time he married Maria Fernanda Chavat.
Guillermo's second wife was actress and model Tanya Amezkua. They met in 2003. Their romantic relationship lasted three years and ended with a wedding ceremony in 2006. But the marriage did not last long. It was rumored that Guillermo himself was to blame for the divorce, who was unfaithful to his young wife. How reliable these rumors are - no one knows.
