Pedro Infante , was a Mexican actor and singer. Father of Pedro Infante, Jr..
Died as the pilot of a B-24 WW II bomber converted to cargo plane
He won the Ariel (Mexican Academy Award) for Best Actor in 1956 for La vida no vale nada .
Father of actors Pedro Infante Jr. and Cruz Infante.
Some years before his death, he had an accident that resulted in a fractured skull, and a metal plate was put in his head. He was left with a big scar on top of his head, making him bald, so he bought a very expensive, custom-made, high-quality toupee.
The films A.T.M.: A toda mquina!! and Qu te ha dado esa mujer?! were filmed at the same time. He performed all the motorcycle stunts, including a dangerous one involving an exploding shack.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
