José Chávez
Acting
Biography
José Chávez Trowe (*México 12 de junio de 1916 - Oaxaca 13 de julio de 1988), fue un actor mexicano de cine y televisión. Nació en Ciudad de México de padres mexicanos. Comenzó su trayectoria desde 1938 en Los Millones de Chaflán. Algunas de sus películas fueron La Pachanga,Tragedia en tres actos, Cabo Blanco, El medio pelotodas estas mencionadas en la década 80 y sus películas de los años 70 fueron Puerto Maldito, los reyes de Palenque, Carita de primavera, Zona roja,las fuerzas vivas, Rapiña, entre otras. Murió el 13 de Julio de 1988 de causa natural a la edad de 72 años.
Born: June 12, 1916
Place of Birth: Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
Known For
Full Spead Ahead
A drifter lands a job as an officer in México City's elite motorcycle police unit and gets home with a mate of this unit. The mate is in love with a girl, but he and she are always making jealous to each other. The drifter and the mate get involved themselves in a fight to become the winner of conquering ladies and performing unit acrobatic tricks, interfering with their friendship and profession.
The Scapular
A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead.
El bombero atómico
Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.
El Siete Machos
Rosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in Margarito, a worker at the ranch, who is immediately smitten by her. Rosario is rescued from a runaway horse by the Seven Men, an outlaw a la Robin Hood that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He also happens to be the twin brother of Margarito, unbeknownst to him. The confusion between Margarito and the Seven Men generates great comical situations in the film.
The Important Man
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
El señor doctor
It's about a country doctor that comes to the city while a clinic is built in his home town... he rubs off his care and compassion on others at the hospital with his humor and wit.
The Black Sheep
The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father.
El analfabeto
Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.
Nazarín
A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do not return the favor.
The Wild Bunch
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Filmography
as Fisherman
as M.P. (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
as Watchman
as Jail Guard
as El Indio
as Santos
as Melquiades
as Pepe
as Bustamante
as Don Filemón
as Father
as Indio Felipe
as El Gordo
as Pedro
as (uncredited)
as Fisherman
as (as José Chávez Trowe)
as Camilo
as Cantina Bartender (as Jose Chavez)
as Luis González
as Rodrigo
as Celerino Tamalantes
as El Toronjo
as Horacio
as First Monk
as Villista (segment "La mujer del carnicero")
as Juan Jose
as El Bronco
as Bandido
as Antonito
as Revolutionary
as Bulmaro
as Isidro Martínez
as Don Chucho
as Taxista (uncredited)
as Bandido
as Pueblerino
as Hermano Rivera
as Don Pedro (uncredited)
as Brujo
as Asaltante (uncredited)
as Man at Cock Fight (uncredited)
as Peasant
as Lupe Gómez
as Presidiario
as Rafael
as Primer sargento
as Chief of Detectives
as Ferrocarrilero asesinado (uncredited)
as Viejo Rodríguez (uncredited)
as Capataz (uncredited)
as Prison Male Nurse
as Detective de policía (uncredited)
as Col. Martinez
as Compadre Medina
as Jose Garcia
as Fidel
as Train conductor (uncredited)
as Tony
as Gómez, esbirro de Rafael
as Manuel
as Pedro
as Pueblerino (uncredited)
as Velador
as Jugador
as Gestas
as Portero (uncredited)
as Pirate
as Fan de Lilia
as Comprador (sin créditos)
as Policía (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Subteniente (sin créditos)
as Amigo de Pedro (uncredited)
as Presidente municipal
as Policía (uncredited)
as Soldado (uncredited)
as Esbirro de Pepe (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Sixto Rosales
as Cliente en bar (uncredited)
as Prisionero (uncredited)