Alejandro Reyna

Alejandro Reyna
Born
Alejandro Reyna García

Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Occupation(s)Actor and singer
Years active1958–1982

Alejandro Reyna, also known as "El Tío Plácido", was a Mexican comic character actor and singer. Reyna usually appeared in films starring Antonio Aguilar. Reyna received a starring role as "Plácido Buenavista" in El ojo de vidrio.

Born in Torreón, Coahuila, Reyna sang norteña music in the group "El Tío Plácido con sus Sobrinos". He appeared in films for the first time in 1958 and left cinema in 1982. After many minor roles, Reyna was given a special billing in Caballo prieto azabache. He was mostly cast as one of Aguilar's sidekicks along with Eleazar García "Chelelo". Such is the case in Lucio Vázquez and Lauro Puñales.

Filmography

1982 El anima de Sayula (as Tío Plácido)

1980 Sin fortuna (as Tío Plácido)

1979 México Norte

1977 La muerte de un gallero (as Alejandro Reyna García 'Tío Plácido')

1975 Simón Blanco Celestino

1974 La muerte de Pancho Villa

1973 La yegua colorada (as Alejandro 'Tío Plácido' Reyna)

1973 Valente Quintero Doctor

1971 Santo and the Vengeance of the Mummy Plácido (as Tío Plácido)

1970 El quelite Rucasio Ontiveros

1970 Emiliano Zapata

1970 La captura de Gabino Barrera Plácido

1970 Pancho Tequila (as Reyna 'Tio Plácido', Alejandro)

1970 Vuelve el ojo de vidrio (as Alejandro Reyna 'Tío Plácido')

1969 El ojo de vidrio

1969 Lauro Puñales (as Alejandro Reyna 'Tío Plácido')

1969 El caballo Bayo

1968 Valentín de la Sierra Revolucionario

1968 Lucio Vázquez Ventura

1968 Caballo prieto azabache (La tumba de Villa) Plácido López (as Alejandro Reyna 'Tío Plácido')

1966 Cuando el diablo sopla (as Reyna García)

1964 Héroe a la fuerza (as Alejandro Reyna 'Tío Plácido')

1964 México de mi corazón (Dos Mexicanas en México)

1963 El amor llegó a Jalisco (as Reyna García)

1962 Camino de la horca

1962 Cazadores de asesinos (as Alejandro Reyna G.)

1962 Pilotos de la muerte (as Alejandro Reyna García)

1961 Escuela de valientes (as Alejandro Reyna G.)

1961 El padre Pistolas (as Alejandro Reyna García)

1960 Conquistador de la luna (as Alejandro Reina García)

1960 Calibre 44 (uncredited)

1959 Dos fantasmas y una muchacha

1959 Thirst for Love

1959 Me gustan valentones!

1959 Ando volando bajo

1958 El castillo de los monstruos Licenciado (as Alejandro Reyna García)