Roberto Cobo

Born: 1930-02-20

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.


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The Young and the Damned

as Jaibo
Released: 1950-12-09

A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among...

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The Image Book

as (film archive footage)
Released: 2018-10-11

In Le Livre d’Image, Jean-Luc Godard recycles existing images (films, documentaries, paintings,...

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Mexican Bus Ride

as Juan
Released: 1952-06-25

Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a...

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Free Love

as El Cantante
Released: 1978-08-09

Two single women share an apartment, work together, and sometimes swap boyfriends. None of their...

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The Legend of a Mask

as Jacinto
Released: 1991-02-21

A reporter starts investigating the life of the recently deceased wrestler "The Masked Angel"

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The King of the Neighborhood

as Boy (uncredited)
Released: 1950-02-04

A poor man becomes a modern Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor.

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Black Wind

as Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
Released: 1965-12-23

The building of a railroad under tough conditions from searing heat to freezing cold in the...

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El Mil Usos II

as uncredited
Released: 1984-11-14

Transit must deal with his impulse to leave the country to go to the United States in search of...

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The Place Without Limits

as La Manuela
Released: 1978-04-28

Father and daughter compete for the same passion in a ruthless place where kindness mixes with hate.

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Cabeza de Vaca

as Lozoya
Released: 1991-10-11

An international award winning saga of old Mexico. In 1528, a Spanish expedition flounders off...

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Life Sentence

as Gallito
Released: 1979-08-09

After being released from jail, "Tarzan" Lira seeks to rebuild his life as a bank employee....

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Oficio: Golfa

as uncredited
Released: 1990-01-01

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Violent Stories

as uncredited
Released: 1985-08-29

Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.

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Una gringuita en México

as Gabucho
Released: 1951-04-27

A USA girl decides to vacation in Mexico and experience first hand all the stereotypical scenes...

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Dulce espiritu

as uncredited
Released: 1985-01-01

Mexican feature film

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A Beautiful Secret

as Melquíades
Released: 2002-02-26

The beloved screen legend Katy Jurado, the lights one last time in the history of a special...

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House of the Frights

as Alberto
Released: 1963-03-22

Half-dozen comic actors in a spooky house.

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El hijo de Lamberto Quintero

as uncredited
Released: 1990-11-15

Lamberto Quintero is assassinated and his son intends to avenge him following in his footsteps....

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Esmeralda Comes by Night

as Don Virginio, poet husband
Released: 1997-09-05

Esmeralda is married with 5 husbands at the same time, so she has to explain to the judge why...

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Naná

as Francisco
Released: 1985-05-09

Based on the Émile Zola same name novel. The life of Nana, a French prostitute of the 19th...

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Deceitful Appearances

as Daniel el Peluquero
Released: 1983-03-24

The sexual misunderstandings caused by the real identity of a rich woman serve Hermosillo to...

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Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna

as 'El Saltaperico'
Released: 1978-08-10

Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his inheritance; but when he arrives...

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Long live Tepito!

as El Mandril
Released: 1981-01-15

Slice of life covering four or five days in a badly run-down neighborhood. Matriarch of a slum...

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Santitos

as Doña Trini
Released: 1999-01-23

After St. Jude appears in Esperanza's oven, she sets out to find her daughter, who died under...

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Knock Out

as Sultan
Released: 1984-11-22

Rodrigo Zaracho, once a promising boxer, is in decline. While fleeing from a gang that is...

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El día del compadre

as Flor de Lis
Released: 1983-03-10

The inhabitants of a condominium prepare to party and have a baile where various things happen...

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Without Destination

as Sebastian
Released: 2002-03-27

Sin Destino follows the life of a 15 year old Mexican boy, Francisco, as he struggles to survive...

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The Magic Hour

as Loco
Released: 2000-10-01

Minerva, a middle age writer, decides to break the uncertainty that prevents her from creating...

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El secreto de Juan Palomo

as uncredited
Released: 1947-12-04

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Nosotras, las taquígrafas

as Novio de Gloria
Released: 1950-12-28

Young women in the steno-pool have to balance work, romance, and touchy-feely bosses.

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Speaking of Buñuel

as Himself
Released: 2000-06-09

Surrealist master Luis Buñuel is a towering figure in the world of cinema history, directing...

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D.F./Distrito Federal

as uncredited
Released: 1981-10-29

Anthology film, six little anecdotes about life in the big city.

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La Güera Chabela

as uncredited
Released: 1994-01-01

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Hembra o macho

as uncredited
Released: 1991-05-16

A lawyer fears he's gay after falling for a girl he thinks is a transvestite.

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Estas ruinas que ves

as Ricardo Pórtico
Released: 1979-03-03

In this sexy romantic comedy from Mexico, the life of a college professor is turned upside down...

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Mujeres de teatro

as uncredited
Released: 1951-11-10

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Dulces compañías

as uncredited
Released: 1996-08-09

Evil street hustler plays out elaborate psychodramas with his janes and johns. They end up...

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Pompeyo el conquistador

as uncredited
Released: 1953-01-21

Timid guy creates an alter-ego who will get tough with people while he continues being gentle...

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Bring Me the Vampire

as Alberto
Released: 1963-06-14

A group of would-be beneficiaries gather for the reading of a will, and discover that they must...

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The Glories of the Great Púas

as uncredited
Released: 1984-03-01

Journalist becomes a member of a boxing champion's entourage to write a book about the boxer's...

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El ángel caído

as uncredited
Released: 1949-06-16

Two gangsters on the lam end up in Cuba.

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Los enredos de una gallega

as uncredited
Released: 1951-10-11

Cándida is a Galician who lives in Mexico and has been selling lottery tickets. Her dream is to...

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At a Lame Pace

as uncredited
Released: 1980-05-29

Ragtag crew of indigents from an asylum for the handicapped form a squadron to defend the Church...

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Los pasos de Ana

as uncredited
Released: 1991-02-24

A divorced mother decides to do in life what she always wanted: To become a movie director. So...

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Se alquila marido

as Lic. Silva
Released: 1961-11-30

Female CEO hires a man to pass as her husband and act as figurehead of her business concerns.

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Slaughter Night

as uncredited
Released: 1990-01-01

Three part anthology with stories involving a Phantom of the Opera-style killer haunting a...

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Caiman's Dream

as Tomasito
Released: 2001-12-14

Iñaki, a petty thief, is forced to leave Spain because of a crime that got complicated. He...

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Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio

as uncredited
Released: 1949-06-15

Two military goons slaughter a young man's parents and siblings. A few years later, the same...

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Donde nacen los pobres

as uncredited
Released: 1950-08-08

Working-class boy, pampered rich girl. She thinks their love is strong enough to overcome all...

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Jóvenes y bellas

as uncredited
Released: 1962-05-17

Five city boys and five country boys compete for the attentions of five city girls.

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La leyenda de Rodrígo

as uncredited
Released: 1981-05-28

Rodrigo is a seminarist that soon will be a priest, but a demon woman seduce him. He doesn't...

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El agujero

as uncredited
Released: 1997-09-22

After twenty or thirty or forty unproductive years "up north" an emigrant gives up and goes home.

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The Heart of the Night

as El Hombre sin brazos
Released: 1984-03-15

A young deaf-mute who lives and has intercourse with a blind man much older than she, inevitably...

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La niña de mis ojos

as uncredited
Released: 1947-05-02

Classic movie of Mexican cinema.

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Vuelva el sábado

as uncredited
Released: 1951-09-23

Young woman loses her secretarial job, so she tries to become a bill-collector.

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Los hermanos Machorro

as uncredited
Released: 1988-11-23

Aging rancher reaches out to absorb an illegitimate son from long ago into his family. That son...

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Si fuera una cualquiera

as uncredited
Released: 1950-05-31

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El águila descalza

as El Apostol, paciente Manicomio
Released: 1971-12-08

Shmuck makes a superhero costume, rides his bike to crime scenes. He gets involved with...

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Dancing, salón de baile

as uncredited
Released: 1952-02-05

Mambo nightclub is a front for gangster activity.

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Caribbean Rhythms

as uncredited
Released: 1950-12-06

A Cuban rumbera dancer undergoes an ordeal to fall in love with a married Mexican doctor.

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La reina del mambo

as uncredited
Released: 1951-02-28

Nightclub performer escapes from her abusive manager and starts life over in a new city.

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Long Sleepless Nights

as Paolo
Released: 2000-06-16

Bruno, a young prostitute on the streets of Mexico city, spends his free time yearning for his...

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La casa colorada

as uncredited
Released: 1947-08-22

Mexican Revolution: rich man's son kills somebody over a woman, runs off to the war, goes home...

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Angel del barrio

as Chinche
Released: 1981-06-17

Retired boxer is the moral compass of his slum neighborhood.

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Una luz en la calle

as uncredited
Released: 2002-01-01

Mexican feature film

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La pasión de Isabela

as Maestro de Ceremonias
First aired: 1984-04-30

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