Pilar Del Rey
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.jpg) Pilar Del Rey in Stories of the Century (Apache Kid).jpg In Stories of the Century in 1955 | |
| Born | Pilar Bougas May 26, 1929 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| 💀Died | February 23, 2025 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S.February 23, 2025 (aged 95) |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress |
Pilar Bougas (May 26, 1929 – February 23, 2025), known professionally as Pilar Del Rey, was an American actress whose career spanned from the late 1940s until 1990. She was best known for portraying Mrs. Obregón in the 1956 epic film Giant.[1]
Background
Del Rey was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 26, 1929. She died in Los Angeles, California on February 23, 2025, at the age of 95.[1]
Career
Pilar Del Rey appeared in several Westerns early in her career. Her first credited role was Marguarita in The Kid from Texas (1950).[2] This was followed by Siege at Red River in 1954.[3] In 1956 she appeared as Mrs. Obregón in Giant, alongside James Dean.[1][4] She also appeared in the Western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson[5] and the radio drama Maria Elena.[6] A character actress, her credits include various Mexican and Spanish female characters.[7]
Filmography
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| Year | Work | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Kid from Texas | Marguarita | [2] |
| 1951 | The Mark of the Renegade | [8] | |
| 1952 | The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima | Young girl | [8] |
| 1953 | Tropic Zone | Victoriana | [9][10] |
| 1953 | And Now Miguel | [11] | |
| 1954 | Black Horse Canyon | Juanita | [12] |
| 1954 | Jubilee Trail | Carmelita Velasco | [13] |
| 1954 | The Naked Jungle | Indian wife | [14] |
| 1954 | Siege at Red River | [3] | |
| 1956 | Giant | Mrs. Obregón | [15] |
| 1958 | The Flame Barrier | Indian girl | [16] |
| 1966 | And Now Miguel | Tomasita Chavez | [8][17] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pedersen, Erik (27 February 2025). "Pilar Del Rey Dies: Actor In 'Giant' & Dozens Of Classic TV Shows Was 95". Deadline. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Murphy Stars in Western". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 1950-05-18. p. 19. Retrieved 2025-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'Siege at Red River' Sweeping Technicolor Historical Western". Ames Tribune. 1954-03-20. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Miller, Malcolm (1956-12-30). "Music and Drama". The Knoxville Journal. p. 35. Retrieved 2025-02-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Chance, Norman (2010-12-22). Who Was Who on TV. Xlibris Corporation. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-4568-2164-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "La actriz Pilar del Rey sera nombrada coronela honoraria". La Opinion. 1957-05-19.
- ↑ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Reyes, Luis; Rubie, Peter (2000). Hispanics in Hollywood: A Celebration of 100 Years in Film and Television. Lone Eagle Pub. p. 454. ISBN 978-1-58065-025-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "Tropic Zone (5211)". The Exhibitor: 3431. 1952-12-17.
- ↑ Tucker, David C. (2019-08-29). Pine-Thomas Productions: A History and Filmography. McFarland. p. 167. ISBN 978-1-4766-7743-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (2025-02-28). "Pilar Del Rey, Actress in 'Giant,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ Nott, Robert (2015-09-15). Last of the Cowboy Heroes: The Westerns of Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, and Audie Murphy. McFarland. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4766-1372-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Martin, Len D. (2015-08-13). The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959. McFarland. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-4766-0960-7. Search this book on
- ↑ McClelland, Doug (2003). Eleanor Parker: Woman of a Thousand Faces. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-8108-4836-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Fischer, Lucy (2015-03-06). Art Direction and Production Design. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-7280-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Warren, Bill (2017-01-12). Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, The 21st Century Edition. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2505-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Willis, John (1967). Daniel Blum's Screen World 1967 (Screen World) (Hardcover). Biblo & Tannen Publishers. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8196-0308-1. Search this book on
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