Roberto Cobo

Personal Info

Birthday

February 20, 1930

Day of Death

2002-08-02

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Also Known As

Calambres

Roberto Cobo

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

Cabeza de Vaca

The Young and the Damned

The Image Book

El día del compadre

Mexican Bus Ride

The Place Without Limits

Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna

Without Destination

Filmography

2018
The Image Book
as (archive footage)
2002
Without Destination
as Sebastian
A Beautiful Secret
as Melquíades
2001
Caiman's Dream
as Tomasito
2000
The Magic Hour
as Loco
Long Sleepless Nights
as Paolo
Speaking of Buñuel
as Self
1999
Little Saints
as Doña Trini
1997
Esmeralda Comes by Night
as Don Virginio, poet husband
A Mexican Buñuel
as Self
1991
Cabeza de Vaca
as Lozoya
The Legend of a Mask
as Jacinto
Amsterdam Boulevard
as Padre de Gaby
1990
Slaughter Night
as Renfield
1985
Violent Stories
as Manolo
Naná
as Francisco
1984
Knock Out
as Sultan
The Heart of the Night
as El Hombre sin brazos
1983
Deceitful Appearances
as Daniel el Peluquero
El día del compadre
as Flor de Lis
1982
La combi asesina
as Chava
1981
Angel del barrio
as Chinche
Long live Tepito!
as El Mandril
1979
Life Sentence
as Gallito
Estas ruinas que ves
as Ricardo Pórtico
1978
Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
as 'El Saltaperico'
Free Love
as El Cantante
The Place Without Limits
as La Manuela
1971
El águila descalza
as El Apostol, paciente Manicomio
1965
Black Wind
as Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
1963
Bring Me the Vampire
as Alberto
House of the Frights
as Alberto
1961
Se alquila marido
as Lic. Silva
1952
Mexican Bus Ride
as Juan
1951
Una gringuita en México
as Gabucho
1950
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
as Novio de Gloria
The Young and the Damned
as Jaibo
The King of the Neighborhood
as Boy (uncredited)