Mexican Singer and Actor. He was born Federico Arturo Guízar Tolentino in Guadalajara (México) and died in San Antonio (Texas). He had his own radio show in Los Angeles, Tito Guizar y Su Guitarra, where he succeeded with his arrangements of popular Mexican and Spanish melodies such as Cielito Lindo and La Cucaracha. He is best known for his song Allá en el Rancho Grande, that appeared in the film of the same name. He also played in the western The Gay Ranchero, singing You Belong to My Heart (English version of Solamente una Vez) and Granada. In a career that spanned over 70 years, he also played in "Tropic Holiday" (1938), "Brazil" (1944) and "En los Altos de Jalisco" (1948). He was married to singer Carmen Noriega.
Mexican Singer and Actor. He was born Federico Arturo Guízar Tolentino in Guadalajara (México) and died in San Antonio (Texas). He had his own radio show in Los Angeles, Tito Guizar y Su Guitarra, where he succeeded with his arrangements of popular Mexican and Spanish melodies such as Cielito Lindo and La Cucaracha. He is best known for his song Allá en el Rancho Grande, that appeared in the film of the same name. He also played in the western The Gay Ranchero, singing You Belong to My Heart (English version of Solamente una Vez) and Granada. In a career that spanned over 70 years, he also played in "Tropic Holiday" (1938), "Brazil" (1944) and "En los Altos de Jalisco" (1948). He was married to singer Carmen Noriega.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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