Joaquín Coss
Acting
Biography
Joaquín Coss was born on January 6, 1886 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain as Joaquín Coss Malens. He was an actor and director, known for El automóvil gris (1919),Tiburón (1933) and Ahí está el detalle (1940). He died on February 24, 1948 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Born: January 6, 1886
Place of Birth: Barcelona, Spain
Known For
You’re Missing the Point
Cantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his wife's brother (Leonardo), who had been lost for years. The rich man then remembers that his father in law's testament could only be paid when all brothers get together, so treats Cantinflas, a real bum, as a king.
The Unknown Policeman
A gang of thieves has jeopardized the city and even the police, whose chief urges their forces to captured the band within 48 hours. Meanwhile, band members meet in a cafe run by a widow and her daughter and her suitor, Cantinflas, who maintains a scuffle with the robbers running all at the station. Since then, Cantinflas become a member of the police force for special missions.
Prisoner 13
Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.
Story of a Great Love
Manuel leaves town leaving Soledad in deep sadness. After several years of absence, the young man returns to find Soledad married to Antonio. However, the woman continues to be in love with him and both are determined to consummate their love.
The Grey Automobile
A gang terrorizes Mexico City's high society in 1915. Murder, kidnaping and robbery are their trademarks. One police inspector (Cabrera) follows the gang's crimes and eventually sends them to jail.
No te engañes corazón
No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
El secreto del sacerdote
Three boys grow up to be a priest, a military commander and the town mayor.
El socio
A former singer, determined to succeed in business, comes up with a partner and just believing their existence. In the end, wake up ...
Nobody's Wife
A melodrama that tells the story of a young woman forced to leave home because her stepfather abuses her.
El impostor
Filmography
as M. Levin
as Asistente de notario (uncredited)
as Cofrade Mayor
as Profesor Melo (uncredited)
as Magistrado
as Don Petronílo - secretario del alcalde
as Abuelo Carlos
as Director de la prisíon
as Director del colegio
as Don Abundio
as Mayer
as Don Vito
as Señor Rebolledo
as Invitado
as Ordóñez
as Don Pancho Martínez y Martínez
as Don Vicente González