Cast & creator
Roberto Cobo
Best known for La pasión de Isabela, The Young and the Damned, The Image Book
Roberto Cobo was born on February 20, 1930 in General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico as Roberto Garcia Romero. He was an actor, known for Los olvidados (1950), Dulces compañías (1996) and Subida al cielo (1952). His apartment collapsed during the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Fortunately, he was rescued but his hip was damaged badly. He had to use a staff to walk after the earthquake. He died on August 2, 2002 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Also known as: Calambres
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1947–2018 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (76)
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La pasión de Isabela
Maestro de Ceremonias
1984
The Young and the Damned
Jaibo
1950
The Image Book
(archive footage)
2018
The Glories of the Great Púas
1984
Caiman's Dream
Tomasito
2001
Violent Stories
Manolo
1985
The Heart of the Night
El Hombre sin brazos
1984
El pecado de ser pobre
Bailarín (uncredited)
1950
Life Sentence
Gallito
1979
Carambola
El Chimuelo
2005
Slaughter Night
Renfield
1990
Cabeza de Vaca
Lozoya
1991
Naná
Francisco
1985
The Legend of a Mask
Jacinto
1991
Esmeralda Comes by Night
Don Virginio, poet husband
1997
Dulces Compañías
Samuel
1996
The King of the Neighborhood
Boy (uncredited)
1950
Dancing, salón de baile
Panchito
1952
The Place Without Limits
La Manuela
1978
Estas ruinas que ves
Ricardo Pórtico
1979
Vuelva el sábado
1951
El Dia Del Compadre
Flor de Lis
1983
Me alquilo por amor
1990
Little Saints
Doña Trini
1999
Speaking of Buñuel
Self
2000
A Beautiful Secret
Melquíades
2002
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
Pancho cachuchas
1989
Dulce espiritu
1987
Amsterdam Boulevard
Padre de Gaby
1991
Donde nacen los pobres
1950
La reina del mambo
1951
Mexican Bus Ride
Juan
1952
At a Lame Pace
1980
A Mexican Buñuel
Self
1997
Free Love
El Cantante
1978
Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
'El Saltaperico'
1978
The Magic Hour
Loco
2000
Los enredos de una gallega
1951
El diablo no es tan diablo
Johnny
1949
Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
1949
El hijo de Lamberto Quintero
1990
El agujero
1997
El Mil Usos II
1984
Una gringuita en México
Gabucho
1951
House of the Frights
Alberto
1963
Beso nocturno
2002
Cita con la muerte
Hijo de Matilde (uncredited)
1949
El secreto de Juan Palomo
1947Contigo en la distancia
1991
La leyenda de Rodrígo
1981
Deceitful Appearances
Daniel el Peluquero
1983
Jóvenes y bellas
1962
El águila descalza
El Apostol, paciente Manicomio
1971
Los pasos de Ana
1993
Mujeres de teatro
1951
Si fuera una cualquiera
1950
La niña de mis ojos
1947
Long Sleepless Nights
Paolo
2000
Se alquila marido
Lic. Silva
1961
Una luz en la calle
2002
Without Destination
Sebastian
2002
Caribbean Rhythms
1950
Pompeyo el conquistador
1953
Hembra o macho
1991
Angel del barrio
Chinche
1981
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
Novio de Gloria
1950
Black Wind
Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
1965
El ángel caído
1949
Long live Tepito!
El Mandril
1981La combi asesina
Chava
1982
Bring Me the Vampire
Alberto
1963
Knock Out
Sultan
1984
Los hermanos Machorro
1988
La casa colorada
1947