What is Alfonso Bedoya's Net Worth?
Alfonso Bedoya was a distinguished Mexican actor who had a net worth of $100 thousand dollars. Born on April 16, 1904, in Vicam, Sonora, Mexico, Bedoya eventually achieved significant success in American films. Though born in Mexico, he spent his formative years in various towns across the country, including Mexico City. His education took him to Houston, Texas, where he attended private school but later dropped out, taking on various odd jobs.
Returning to Mexico City, Bedoya began working in the fledgling Mexican film industry. His big break came when director John Huston cast him as Gold Hat in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). In this role, Bedoya delivered his most iconic line, "I don't have to show you any stinking badges," which remains number 36 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movie Quotes list. The movie itself holds the 30th position on AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies list. The line has been widely imitated and remains a significant part of popular culture.
Throughout his career, Bedoya acted in numerous U.S. films over nine years. Unfortunately, his struggle with alcoholism impacted his health severely. Alfonso Bedoya passed away at the age of 53. His final film, The Big Country, was released posthumously in 1958.
