An actor who appeared alongside Mel Gibson and Denzel Washington passed away aged 63.
Javier Zaragoza was widely recognised for his career in theatre and film.
His death has shocked the artistic community where he was highly respected for his talents.
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Javier had a role in the 2004 Hollywood film, Man On Fire, where he played a character named Sandri, alongside Denzel Washington.
He also acted as Luis in the 2012 movie, Get the Gringo, which starred Mel Gibson.
The reason for his passing has not yet been disclosed, as reported by Need To Know.
Friends and family of the actor have not yet commented on his death.
According to local press, an intimate ceremony could be held in the coming days so that his loved ones can say goodbye to him.
Javier, from Mexico, had a career which spanned more than 40 years.
He first appeared in Pueblo de Madera in 1990, directed by Juan Antonio de la Riva, and participated in the rise of new Mexican cinema.
In 2021 came the last film that Javier would be in, El Poderoso Victoria, which was an adventure and comedy with Damián Alcázar and Gerardo Oñate.
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