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José Isbert
Actor

José Isbert

3 Mar 1886Born
28 Nov 1966Died
80Age at death
101Credits

Biography

José Isbert (real name: José Ysbert Alvarruiz), also known as Pepe Isbert (3 March 1886 in Madrid – 28 November 1966 in Madrid), was a Spanish actor. In 1912 he debuted in the short film Asesinato y entierro de Don José Canalejas (playing Pardiñas, the anarchist who killed José Canalejas). During the silent era he worked in theatre with supporting roles in cinema, but with the advent of sound, he made a big screen comeback in the comedy directed by Florián Rey, La pura verdad in (1931).

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In the 1930s he acted in half a dozen films including: ¿Cuándo te suicidas? (1931) directed by Manuel Romero, La bien pagada (1935) by Eusebio Fernández Ardavín orEl bailarín y el trabajador (1935), directed by Luis Marquina and based on a play by Jacinto Benavente. In the 1940s he gained great popularity in films such as Te quiero para mí (1944) and El testamento del virrey (1944), both directed by Ladislao Vajda; Ella, él y sus millones (1944) by Juan de Orduña; El fantasma y doña Juanita (1945) by Rafael Gil and Pacto de silencio (1949), by Antonio Román. The films he is most remembered for are from the 1950s and 1960s, in classics directed by Luis García Berlanga: Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953), Los jueves, milagro(1957) and El verdugo (1963); and the dark comedy masterpiece El cochecito by Marco Ferreri, all written by Rafael Azcona. He was the grandfather in the Spanish classic La gran familia (1962), and its sequel La gran familia... y uno más (1965), these films earning him still greater popularity. Pepe Isbert died in Madrid due to a heart condition when he was 80 years old. He was buried at Tarazona de la Mancha cemetery in the province of Albacete.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 101 credits.

  1. 2015Spanish WesternFilm: Don Pablo, the mayor (archive footage)
  2. 1976Songs for After a WarFilm: Don Pablo (archive footage) (uncredited)
  3. 1967Lo que cuesta vivirFilm: Don Antonio
  4. 1967Operation DelilahFilm: Abuelo
  5. 1965The Family and One MoreFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  6. 1965Un americano en ToledoFilm: Román
  7. 1964Los dinamiterosFilm: Don Benito
  8. 1963The ExecutionerFilm: Amadeo, el verdugo
  9. 1963The Gang of ElevenFilm: El Duque
  10. 1963Perro golfoFilm: Sr. Gaspar
  11. 1962The Big FamilyFilm: El abuelo
  12. 1962Cupido contrabandistaFilm: Recién casado
  13. 1962Sabían demasiadoFilm: Don Sebastián Guzmán, el secuestrado
  14. 1962You and I Are ThreeFilm: Presidente
  15. 1962Those Who Did Not Go to WarFilm: Don Arístides
  16. 1962Vamos a contar mentirasFilm
  17. 1961Despedida de solteroFilm: Don Pablo
  18. 1961Margarita se llama mi amorFilm: Don Severino, profesor de historia
  19. 1961Don José, Pepe y PepitoFilm: Marcelo
  20. 1961Punto y bancaFilm
  21. 1960The WheelchairFilm: Don Anselmo
  22. 1960Don Lucio and Brother PíoFilm: Hermano Pío
  23. 1960Vida sin risasFilm
  24. 1960Días de feriaFilm: Don Damián
  25. 1960El Litri y su sombraFilm: Hermano Alejandro
  26. 1959Bombs for PeaceFilm: Mauricio Dupont
  27. 1959Policarpo, ufficiale di scritturaFilm: Maresciallo Fausto Venanzio
  28. 1958Life AheadFilm: Testigo accidente
  29. 1958Villa AlegreFilm: Tío Juan
  30. 1957The Man Who Wagged His TailFilm: Pietrino
  31. 1957Angels at the WheelFilm: Cristóbal
  32. 1957Miracles of ThursdayFilm: Don José
  33. 1957Fulano y MenganoFilm: Eudosio
  34. 1957FaustinaFilm: Sacerdote - tio de Guillermo
  35. 1957TremolinaFilm: Don Gervasio
  36. 1956Dos novias para un toreroFilm
  37. 1956Manolo guardia urbanoFilm: Don Andrés, el párroco
  38. 1956The Rocket from CalabuchFilm: Don Ramón
  39. 1956Los ladrones somos gente honradaFilm: El Tío del Gabán
  40. 1956Rapto en la ciudadFilm
  41. 1956Sucedió en mi aldeaFilm: Guarda de las barcas
  42. 1956Uncle HyacynthFilm: Sánchez
  43. 1956La chica del barrioFilm: Cipri
  44. 1956Afternoon at the BullsFilm: Don Felipe
  45. 1955The Miller's Saucy WifeFilm: Campillo
  46. 1955Un día perdidoFilm: Paco
  47. 1955Congress in SevilleFilm: Señor sordo y despistado
  48. 1955Radio StoriesFilm: Inventor
  49. 1955El guardián del paraísoFilm: José
  50. 1954Un caballero andaluzFilm: Joaquín
  51. 1954Intriga en el escenarioFilm: Portero
  52. 1954Love on WheelsFilm: Representante Carmona
  53. 1954Eleven Pairs of BootsFilm: Padre Roque
  54. 1954Como la tierraFilm: Wences
  55. 1954The Adventurer of SevilleFilm: Don Faustino
  56. 1954Nuits andalousesFilm: Chófer de taxi
  57. 1954All Is Possible in GranadaFilm: Joaquin
  58. 1954Nubes de veranoFilm: Pablo
  59. 1953Condemned to HangFilm: Don Félix
  60. 1953This is MadridFilm: Dimas
  61. 1953AirportFilm: Manolo
  62. 1953Welcome Mr. Marshall!Film: Don Pablo, el alcalde
  63. 1953¡Che, qué loco!Film: Don Ramiro
  64. 1953The Lovers of ToledoFilm: Anticuario
  65. 1952Doña FrancisquitaFilm: Maestro Lambertini
  66. 1952Último díaFilm: Comisario Pérez
  67. 1952Estrella de Sierra MorenaFilm: Labriego
  68. 1952Near the cityFilm: Ramón
  69. 1952Lola the CoalgirlFilm: Soldado José Rodríguez
  70. 1952Path to the KingdomFilm: Don Cosme
  71. 1951Spanish RoundFilm: Capitán del barco
  72. 1951The Seventh PageFilm: Vendedor de bolsos
  73. 1951Una cubana en EspañaFilm: Jose Holmes Pérez
  74. 1951Black SkyFilm
  75. 1951Me quiero casar contigoFilm: Padre de Rosita
  76. 1950El capitán VenenoFilm
  77. 1950Cuentos de la AlhambraFilm: Don Cosme - el escribano
  78. 1950Un soltero difícilFilm: Doctor Olmos
  79. 1950Servicio en la marFilm: Don José
  80. 1950La familia VilaFilm: Señor Vila

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