
Roberto Cobo
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1930-02-20
- Died
- 2002-08-02
- Place of birth
- General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Also known as
- Calambres
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (74)

The Young and the Damned
1950
as Jaibo

Violent Stories
1985
as Manolo

Naná
1985
as Francisco

Mexican Bus Ride
1952
as Juan

The Image Book
2018
as (archive footage)

Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
1978
as 'El Saltaperico'

Life Sentence
1979
as Gallito

El Dia Del Compadre
1983
as Flor de Lis

A Mexican Buñuel
1997
as Self

The Place Without Limits
1978
as La Manuela

Bring Me the Vampire
1963
as Alberto

Esmeralda Comes by Night
1997
as Don Virginio, poet husband

Cabeza de Vaca
1991
as Lozoya

Speaking of Buñuel
2000
as Self

Dulce espiritu
1985

Black Wind
1965
as Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez

Knock Out
1984
as Sultan

The King of the Neighborhood
1950
as Boy (uncredited)

Deceitful Appearances
1983
as Daniel el Peluquero

The Legend of a Mask
1991
as Jacinto

The Heart of the Night
1984
as El Hombre sin brazos

El Mil Usos II
1984

Estas ruinas que ves
1979
as Ricardo Pórtico

The Glories of the Great Púas
1984

El águila descalza
1971
as El Apostol, paciente Manicomio

Little Saints
1999
as Doña Trini

Angel del barrio
1981
as Chinche

Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
1949
La combi asesina
1982
as Chava

D.F./Distrito Federal
1981

Los enredos de una gallega
1951

Free Love
1978
as El Cantante

Los hermanos Machorro
1988

A Beautiful Secret
2002
as Melquíades

La niña de mis ojos
1947

Jóvenes y bellas
1962

Carambola
2005
as El Chimuelo

Mujeres de teatro
1951

El hijo de Lamberto Quintero
1990

Me alquilo por amor
1990

Slaughter Night
1990
as Renfield

Without Destination
2002
as Sebastian

Vuelva el sábado
1951

La leyenda de Rodrígo
1981

Pompeyo el conquistador
1953

At a Lame Pace
1980

Hembra o macho
1991

Nosotras, las taquígrafas
1950
as Novio de Gloria

Caribbean Rhythms
1950

Caiman's Dream
2001
as Tomasito

El diablo no es tan diablo
1949
as Johnny

Long Sleepless Nights
2000
as Paolo

Long live Tepito!
1981
as El Mandril

House of the Frights
1963
as Alberto

Dancing, salón de baile
1952
as Panchito

The Magic Hour
2000
as Loco

La casa colorada
1947

Dulces Compañías
1996

Pancho cachuchas
1989

El agujero
1997

El secreto de Juan Palomo
1947

Una gringuita en México
1951
as Gabucho

El pecado de ser pobre
1950
as Bailarín (uncredited)

La reina del mambo
1951
Contigo en la distancia
1991

Se alquila marido
1961
as Lic. Silva

Los pasos de Ana
1993

Donde nacen los pobres
1950

Beso nocturno
2002

La Güera Chabela
1994

Amsterdam Boulevard
1991
as Padre de Gaby

Una luz en la calle
2002

Si fuera una cualquiera
1950

El ángel caído
1949
About Roberto Cobo
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. With 75 credits spanning from 1947 to 2018, Roberto Cobo has appeared in 74 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Roberto Cobo Movies
- The Young and the Damned (1950) — as Jaibo
- Violent Stories (1985) — as Manolo
- Naná (1985) — as Francisco
- Mexican Bus Ride (1952) — as Juan
- The Image Book (2018) — as (archive footage)
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