45. El Santo

El Santo was a renowned Mexican wrestler, his name means “The Saint,” translated from Spanish. He was so popular among the people of Mexico that they erected a statue honoring him in Tulancingo. The wrestler’s career spanned over 50 years, and he made multiple appearances in both movies and comic books. El Santo’s brother and his children took up wrestling too, but never became as renowned as he did. Over the years of fame, El Santo has been in 52 films!