Cuco Sánchez was born on May 3, 1921 in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and composer, known for Julieta (2016), Teatro del crimen (1957) and La justicia del gavilán vengador (1957). He was married to María Teresa de la Vega y de la Peña and María Aurora Garcidueñas Amador. He died on October 5, 2000 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
He was born in Altamira, Tamaulipas and was raised in Santiago Tulyehualco, Xochimilco, Mexico City. His father, José del Refugio Sánchez, was from Puebla. His mother, Felipa Saldaña Cabello, was from Santiago Tulyehualco.
Grandson of Adelaido Saldaña Flores and María Cabello Jiménez.