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Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'

Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'

Actor · Died March 6, 1975, aged 56 · Mexico City, Mexico

Arturo Castro was the nephew of Lupe Rivas Cacho (1894-1975), who the first actress to star in a Mexican silent film, "la muerte civil," 1918. Castro and his brothers, Javier Polivo, & Antonio, were part of a family of Mexican entertainers. Their children currently have become what is known as the Castro dynasty of entertainers. Arturo's son Benito is a singer, songwriter, comedian, & actor, who along with his cousins, Gualberto, son of Antonio, Arturo, & Javier sons of Javier Polvio, the late Jorge Castro, who was also brother to Arturo & Javier, whose son Jorge Jr., form currently the well-known musical group "Los Hermanos Castro," The Brothers Castro. Arturo "El Bigoton" Castro began his career as a comedian in the Mexican Carpas, gradually he moved into nightclubs, theaters, & film.

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Born
March 21, 1918
Died
March 6, 1975 (aged 56)
From
Mexico City, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are Arturo Castro 'Bigotón''s films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Morality
17%
Society
15%
Ideas
11%
Self
8%
Power
5%
Survival
4%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Tense
3
Hopeful
4
Romantic
3
Melancholic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arturo Castro 'Bigotón''s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arturo Castro 'Bigotón''s titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • ...And Woman Made Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • El primer paso... de la mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • La criada bien criada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as El chicloso

  • Los Beverly de Peralvillo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as El Bigos

  • Una mujer para los sábados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Los Beverly de Peralvillo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as El Bigotón

  • El ojo de vidrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Don Ramiro (as Arturo Castro)

  • Stranger in the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Editor Castro

  • Por mis pistolas(1968)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • El misterio de los hongos alucinantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Cómo pescar marido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • La soldadera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Primitivo

  • Retablos de la Guadalupana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Bustamente

  • La batalla de los pasteles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Alazán y enamorado(1966)

    as Veterinario (as Arturo 'Bigotón' Castro)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Grave Robbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Inspector Mendoza

  • La cigüeña distraída (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Licenciado Arturo Castro

  • El fugitivo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Cantinero

  • El señor doctor(1965)

    as Comisario del pueblo

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Tintansón Cruzoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Rateros último modelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Señor Méndez

  • Los reyes del volante(1965)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El halcón solitario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Little Priest(1964)

    as Nepomuceno

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Héroe a la fuerza(1964)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Museo del horror(1964)

    as Gendarme

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • De color moreno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Paper Man(1963)

    as Sr. Fernández (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Los apuros de dos gallos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • La edad de la inocencia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Pipiolo

  • Pilotos de la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dueño de Tienda

  • El tigre negro(1962)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Qué perra vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Dios sabrá juzgarnos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Besito a papá (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • De hombre a hombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Pegando con tubo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Don José Manzano

  • La chamaca(1961)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Un par a todo dar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Cantinero

  • El globero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Mis abuelitas... no más! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Limosneros con garrote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Escuela de valientes(1961)

    as Hombre en feria

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Black Horseman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Don Arnulfo

  • ¡Yo sabia demasiado! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Procurador

  • Cómicos y canciones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as El Jefe

  • Ladrón que roba a ladrón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Dos Criados Malcriados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Yo no me caso compadre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Don Cironio

  • El joven del carrito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Isla para dos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Crescencio

  • Little Trapeze Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Del suelo no paso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Don Floripondio

  • El que con niños se acuesta... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Don Felipe

  • El sordo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Nazarin(1959)

    as Coronel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Angel from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • México nunca duerme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • El superflaco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Pistolas de oro(1959)

    as Cliente feria (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Una golfa(1958)

    as El baisano Falur (tendero)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Manos arriba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Pepito y los robachicos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Yo quiero ser artista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Hilario, cuñado

  • School for Buglars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Hombre arrestado (uncredited)

  • Cuando Mexico canta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Don Maximino

  • Échenme al gato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • ¡Viva el amor! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • ¡Cielito lindo!(1957)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pepito and the Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Commander Ponchito Bojorquez

  • Asesinos, S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Esposa te doy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Juez

  • Rogaciano el huapanguero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Comedians of the League (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Inspector (as Arturo Castro)

  • Dying of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Police Chief Melquíades

  • Hora y media de balazos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Soul of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Jefe de policía

  • The Flying Saucers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Juan Balcazar, Presidente municipal

  • Policías y ladrones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The King of México (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Chofer de automóvil

  • Ladies Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Police Detective

  • Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Melodías de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Coronel Herrera (no acreditado)

  • El último round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Del rancho a la televisión(1953)

    as Municipal president

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Noche de perdición (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Don Julio (uncredited)

  • They Say I'm a Communist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Nabor Méndez

  • Pito Pérez se va de bracero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Back Streets of Juarez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • El superhombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1946 to 1975; peak year 1964.

Highest rated

The Little Priest (1964)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

19461975

Peak 1964 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1958Screen debut· School for Buglars

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s38 · acting1960s42 · acting1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 20th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Arturo Castro 'Bigotón''s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

2ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

El tigre negro (1962)

91st percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Nazarin (1959)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arturo Castro 'Bigotón''s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; José María Fernández Unsáin shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers