José Calvo

Actor

3 de marzo de 1916 — 16 de mayo de 1980 (64 años)
José Calvo (March 3, 1916 – May 16, 1980) was a Spanish film actor best known for his roles in western films or historical dramas.

He made around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 and was prolific as an actor throughout the 1950s and 1960s. He made many appearances in crime dramas, often with a historical theme and appeared in a high number of western films.

In 1964 he starred as the innkeeper Silvanito in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western production A Fistful of Dollars as one of Clint Eastwood's few "amigos" in the town of San Miguel. He later appeared in westerns such as I Giorni dell'ira (1967) opposite Lee Van Cleef, Anda muchacho, spara! (1971) and Dust in the Sun (1973) etc.

However, after the Spaghetti western era of the late 1960s, in the 1970s he returned to appearing in primarily Spanish films and in contrast to the roles which dominated much of his career did appear in several Spanish comedy films often with slapstick humor as that genre grew popular in Latin cinema during this period.

He died in Gran Canaria on May 16, 1980 aged 64.

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Películas y series en Plex

  • El día de la ira
    El día de la ira1967
  • La muerte de un presidente
    La muerte de un presidente1969
  • El hombre del Sur
    El hombre del Sur1966
  • Trágica ceremonia en villa Alexander
    Trágica ceremonia en villa Alexander1972
  • Dos veces Judas
    Dos veces Judas1968
  • El sol bajo la tierra
    El sol bajo la tierra1971
  • Duello nel Texas
    Duello nel Texas1963
  • ¿Por qué seguir matando?
    ¿Por qué seguir matando?1965

Conocido por

  • Por un puñado de dólares
    Por un puñado de dólares1964
  • Viridiana
    Viridiana1961
  • El día de la ira
    El día de la ira1967
  • Calle Mayor
    Calle Mayor1956
  • Dos veces Judas
    Dos veces Judas1968
  • El hombre del Sur
    El hombre del Sur1966
  • Trágica ceremonia en villa Alexander
    Trágica ceremonia en villa Alexander1972
  • Un trabajo tranquilo
    Un trabajo tranquilo1973
  • El mundo sigue
    El mundo sigue1965
  • El huerto del francés
    El huerto del francés1978
  • El sol bajo la tierra
    El sol bajo la tierra1971
  • ¿Por qué seguir matando?
    ¿Por qué seguir matando?1965
  • El parasol
    El parasol1965
  • Plazo para morir
    Plazo para morir1965
  • Oklahoma John
    Oklahoma John1965
  • Los pistoleros de Paso Bravo
    Los pistoleros de Paso Bravo1968
  • Dos contra Al Capone
    Dos contra Al Capone1966
  • Carta de amor de un asesino
    Carta de amor de un asesino1973
  • Joe y Margherito
    Joe y Margherito1974
  • Historias de la televisión
    Historias de la televisión1965

Filmography

1981
1980
En mil pedazos · as Joaquín Faldrao
1978
1978
My Husband Doesn't Do It · as Don Homero (as Pepe Calvo)
1978
The Frenchman's Garden · as José Muñoz Lopera
1977
1976
La espada negra · as Simón
1976
1976
Esclava te doy · as Juez
1975
L'uomo che sfidò l'organizzazione · as Zaccaria Rabajos
1975
1974
Run, Run, Joe! · as Don Salvatore
1973
Little Funny Guy · as Don Nicolone Salento
1973
1973
La redada · as Jefe Superior De Policía
1972
Tragic Ceremony · as Sam DavidEn Plex
1972
Dust in the Sun · as The Great Goldoni
1972
Hector the Mighty · as Lawyer
1971
Los días de Cabirio · as Padre De Mary Carmen
1971
Dead Men Ride · as Joselito CosoritoEn Plex
1971
Murders in the Rue Morgue · as Hunchback (uncredited)
1971
Nights and Loves of Don Juan · as Sultano Selim
1970
1970
Tristana · as Bellringer
1969
The Price of Power · as Dr. H. StripsEn Plex
1969
1968
Rebus · as Benson
1968
Twice a Judas · as RusselEn Plex
1968
A Stranger in Paso Bravo · as Wasserhändler
1967
Day of Anger · as Blind BillEn Plex
1967
1966
Make Love, Not War · as Don Getulio
1966
Fort Yuma Gold · as GordonEn Plex
1966
Che notte ragazzi! · as Chófer (as Pepe Calvo)
1966
1966
Nuevo en esta plaza · as Tomás
1966
Monnaie de singe · as (uncredited)
1966
1966
1966
Platero y yo · as Don José
1965
Weekend, Italian Style · as Commendator Tagliaferri
1965
1965
Blood at Sundown · as LópezEn Plex
1965
In a Colt's Shadow · as Sheriff
1965
1965
1965
Estudio 1 · as Cabot
1965
La bugiarda · as Padre Alessandro
1965
Captain from Toledo · as Don Canio
1965
Legacy of the Incas · as (uncredited)
1965
Life Goes On · as Bar Owner
1965
Historias de la televisión · as Ramón Valladares
1965
Ranch of the Ruthless · as Ron Edwards
1964
Extraconjugal · as Commendatore Sasselli (segment "il Mondo È Dei Ricchi")
1964
Crucero de verano · as Fodar
1964
A Fistful of Dollars · as Silvanito
1964
Weeping for a Bandit · as Cliente De La Posada
1964
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars · as Marito Geloso
1964
I maniaci · as Cast
1963
Novela · as Jean Valjean
1963
1963
The Running Man · as Porter
1963
Gli imbroglioni · as Brigadier (segment "suore")
1963
Gunfight in the Red Sands · as FranciscoEn Plex
1963
1963
The Castilian · as Fraile
1962
1962
I tromboni di Fra Diavolo · as Sergente Maggiore Ducaine
1961
Viridiana · as Don Amalio
1960
At Five in the Afternoon · as Amigo (uncredited)
1960
The Reprieve · as Empleado Estación De Madrid
1960
1960
La quiniela · as Vividor
1960
1960
1960
El Litri y su sombra · as Aficionado (uncredited)
1959
The Jinx · as Presidente De Club
1959
Valentine's Day · as Nica
1959
April in Portugal · as Don Manuel
1959
Vargas Inn · as Ventero
1959
1959
Marinai, donne e guai · as Primo Complice Di Aristotele
1958
Red Cross Girls · as Paciente De Andrés
1958
1958
1957
Mensajeros de paz · as Ladrón En Cárcel
1957
1957
1956
1956
Manolo guardia urbano · as Conductor Despistado
1956
Main Street · as 'el Doctor'
1956
El fenómeno · as Jefe De Los Matones
1956
1956
La gran mentira · as Productor Que Habla Con Censor
1956
Uncle Hyacynth · as Warehouse Clerk
1955
1954
La danza de los deseos · as Padre De Candela
1952
Babes in Bagdad · as Mamoud
1952
El sistema Pelegrín · as Padre De Gelasio

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