Alejandro Reyna

Who is Alejandro Reyna?

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, 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.