Domingo Soler


Domingo Díaz Pavia, better known by the stage name Domingo Soler, was a Mexican actor and occasional screenwriter of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He appeared in over 150 films and wrote the screenplays for 2 films.
Soler won an Ariel Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 1945 drama film The Shack, making him the first winner in that category.

Early life

Domingo Soler was born in Chilpancingo, Guerrero as Domingo Díaz Pavía on 17 April 1901 to Domingo Díaz García and Irene Pavía Soler. He was the younger brother of Fernando Soler and Andrés Soler, as well as the elder brother of Julián Soler and Mercedes Soler. His family is known as the Soler Dynasty.

Selected filmography

The Woman of the Port Gold and Silver Por mis pistolas The Whip The Queen of the River With Villa's Veterans The League of Songs The Count of Monte Cristo Del rancho a la capital When the Stars Travel The Saint Who Forged a Country Simón Bolívar El verdugo de Sevilla Les Misérables Father Morelos Lightning in the South The War of the Pastries The Shack The Thief Voices of Spring The Fourth Commandment Opium Love in Every Port Lost Red Rain The Little House The Two Orphans Orange Blossom for Your Wedding We Maids The Shrew Sensuality My Goddaughter's Difficulties The Border Man The Lie Soledad's Shawl The Three Elenas A Tailored Gentleman Tehuantepec Sube y baja His First Love