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==Career==

==Career==

After the war, Acosta worked on stage and in films which eventually led to a bit role in  John Ford's 1947 film ''The Fugitive,'' directed by Emilio Fernández.<ref name="Reyes"/> Fernandez wrote the role of the gigolo Paco for Acosta in the 1949 film ''Salón México,'' for which Acosta earned a nomination as Best Supporting Actor at the 1950 Ariel Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000001/1950|title=Ariel Awards, Mexico|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdateMay 16, 2021}}</ref> He then was placed on contract by [[Universal Studios]], beginning with a small role in ''One Way Street'' (1950). Although Acosta was considered a romantic screen idol in Mexico and South America,<ref>Focus on Rodolfo Acosta," ''The High Chaparral News,'' January 14, 2009.</ref> his burly body and strong features led to a long succession of roles as bandits, Native American warriors and outlaws in American films.<ref name="Reyes"/> In ''The Tijuana Story'' (1957), he had a sympathetic leading role, but in general he spent his career as a familiar western antagonist.

After the war, Acosta worked on stage and in films which eventually led to a bit role in  John Ford's 1947 film ''The Fugitive,'' directed by Emilio Fernández.<ref name="Reyes"/> Fernandez wrote the role of the gigolo Paco for Acosta in the 1949 film ''Salón México,'' for which Acosta earned a nomination as Best Supporting Actor at the 1950 Mexican Ariel Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000001/1950|title=Ariel Awards, Mexico|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=May 16, 2021}}</ref> He then was placed on contract by [[Universal Studios]], beginning with a small role in ''One Way Street'' (1950). Although Acosta was considered a romantic screen idol in Mexico and South America,<ref>Focus on Rodolfo Acosta," ''The High Chaparral News,'' January 14, 2009.</ref> his burly body and strong features led to a long succession of roles as bandits, Native American warriors and outlaws in American films.<ref name="Reyes"/> In ''The Tijuana Story'' (1957), he had a sympathetic leading role, but in general he spent his career as a familiar western antagonist.

Acosta was also a regular as vaquero on [[NBC]]'s ''The High Chaparral'' from 1967-1969. His other television appearances included ''Cheyenne,'' ''Maverick'', '' Zorro'', ''Rawhide'' as Ossolo, an Indian Medicine Man in "The Incident at Superstition Prairie" in 1960, ''Bonanza'', and ''Daniel Boone.''

Acosta was also a regular as vaquero on [[NBC]]'s ''The High Chaparral'' from 1967-1969. His other television appearances included ''Cheyenne,'' ''Maverick'', '' Zorro'', ''Rawhide'' as Ossolo, an Indian Medicine Man in "The Incident at Superstition Prairie" in 1960, ''Bonanza'', and ''Daniel Boone.''