José Gálvez

José Manuel Gálvez Velandia (March 19, 1931 - August 9, 1978), known as José Gálvez, was a Colombian-born actor who worked in Mexico in films, plays, television, and also did voice-over work starting from the 1960s.

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El tejedor de milagros (1962)

Arnulfo is a man weaving baskets. Remedios has given birth in front of the house of a woman and her aid, but the village is spread the word that the child born as a child God and an atheist would think exploit to their advantage the "miracle ".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco del Villar
CAST:  Pedro Armendáriz  •  Columba Domínguez  •  Begoña Palacios  •  José Luis Jiménez

Arnulfo is a man weaving baskets. Remedios has given birth in front of the house of a woman and her aid, but the village is spread the word that the child born as a child God and an atheist would think exploit to their advantage the "miracle ".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco del Villar
CAST:  Pedro Armendáriz  •  Columba Domínguez  •  Begoña Palacios  •  José Luis Jiménez

Sor Ye-yé (1968)

Maria is a young orphan who lives with her wealthy aunt. Maria sings in a cocktail bar with his friends, who form a rock band, and enjoy the night with them. One of his friends, Ernesto, is in love with her, though she does not seem to feel the same about him. In ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramón Fernández
CAST:  Hilda Aguirre  •  Manuel Gil  •  Enrique Guzmán  •  Sara García

Maria is a young orphan who lives with her wealthy aunt. Maria sings in a cocktail bar with his friends, who form a rock band, and enjoy the night with them. One of his friends, Ernesto, is in love with her, though she does not seem to feel the same about him. In ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramón Fernández
CAST:  Hilda Aguirre  •  Manuel Gil  •  Enrique Guzmán  •  Sara García

Love & Sex (Sappho 1963) (1964)

Independently-wealthy woman tries to break free of repressive, conservative cultural constraints.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Alcoriza
CAST:  María Félix  •  Julio Alemán  •  Augusto Benedico  •  José Gálvez

Independently-wealthy woman tries to break free of repressive, conservative cultural constraints.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Alcoriza
CAST:  María Félix  •  Julio Alemán  •  Augusto Benedico  •  José Gálvez

Seis días para morir (1967)

Public health thriller: rabies in Mexico City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Gómez Muriel
CAST:  David Reynoso  •  Lucha Villa  •  José Elías Moreno  •  Joaquín Cordero

Public health thriller: rabies in Mexico City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Gómez Muriel
CAST:  David Reynoso  •  Lucha Villa  •  José Elías Moreno  •  Joaquín Cordero

Why Was I Born a Woman? (1970)

A family gathers to celebrate Mother's Day, that day a woman discuss many problems about her woman condition; husband, children and grandchildren will hear she tired and overwhelmed silenced by submission and obedience. Analysis of the family and gender roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rogelio A. González
CAST:  Sara García  •  Andrés Soler  •  Prudencia Grifell  •  Ofelia Guilmáin

A family gathers to celebrate Mother's Day, that day a woman discuss many problems about her woman condition; husband, children and grandchildren will hear she tired and overwhelmed silenced by submission and obedience. Analysis of the family and gender roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rogelio A. González
CAST:  Sara García  •  Andrés Soler  •  Prudencia Grifell  •  Ofelia Guilmáin

Azul (1972)

Rich man who owns an island sanctuary is involved in some shady business. Meanwhile, his daughter... and also meanwhile, the tribe of hippies that are racing around on dune buggies...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Gálvez
CAST:  Mercedes Carreño  •  Alfonso Munguía  •  Julio Aldama  •  Héctor Suárez

Rich man who owns an island sanctuary is involved in some shady business. Meanwhile, his daughter... and also meanwhile, the tribe of hippies that are racing around on dune buggies...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Gálvez
CAST:  Mercedes Carreño  •  Alfonso Munguía  •  Julio Aldama  •  Héctor Suárez

Vanilla, Bronze and to Die (1957)

A beautiful woman, fatally ill of the heart, is torn between the love of a poor sculptor and a forced marriage with the sadistic son of a millionaire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rogelio A. González
CAST:  Elsa Aguirre  •  Ignacio López Tarso  •  José Gálvez  •  Luis Beristáin

A beautiful woman, fatally ill of the heart, is torn between the love of a poor sculptor and a forced marriage with the sadistic son of a millionaire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rogelio A. González
CAST:  Elsa Aguirre  •  Ignacio López Tarso  •  José Gálvez  •  Luis Beristáin

End of the Party (1972)

A motorcycle gang goes to a mansion where a party is being held and joy turns into tragedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauricio Walerstein
CAST:  Isela Vega  •  Guillermo Murray  •  José Gálvez  •  Sara García

A motorcycle gang goes to a mansion where a party is being held and joy turns into tragedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauricio Walerstein
CAST:  Isela Vega  •  Guillermo Murray  •  José Gálvez  •  Sara García

El águila descalza (1971)

Shmuck makes a superhero costume, rides his bike to crime scenes. He gets involved with something big involving US capitalists taking over local Mexican businesses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfonso Arau
CAST:  Alfonso Arau  •  Ofelia Medina  •  José Gálvez  •  Virma Gonzalez

Shmuck makes a superhero costume, rides his bike to crime scenes. He gets involved with something big involving US capitalists taking over local Mexican businesses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfonso Arau
CAST:  Alfonso Arau  •  Ofelia Medina  •  José Gálvez  •  Virma Gonzalez

The King of México (1956)

A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Baledón
CAST:  Adalberto Martínez  •  Silvia Derbez  •  Elda Peralta  •  José Gálvez

A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Baledón
CAST:  Adalberto Martínez  •  Silvia Derbez  •  Elda Peralta  •  José Gálvez

El cuerpazo del delito (1970)

Anthology film: three "sophisticated" rom-com scenarios.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Baledón  •  René Cardona Jr.  •  Sergio Véjar
CAST:  Silvia Pinal  •  Enrique Rambal  •  Mauricio Garcés  •  Angélica María

Anthology film: three "sophisticated" rom-com scenarios.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Baledón  •  René Cardona Jr.  •  Sergio Véjar
CAST:  Silvia Pinal  •  Enrique Rambal  •  Mauricio Garcés  •  Angélica María

Apolinar (1972)

Tancredo, a poor man, is in love with a rich girl, who does not return his feelings. One day when she is bathing in a river, a flood sweeps her away and Tancredo is unable to save her. Mad with grief, he steals the sun. The gods call Apolinar to restore light to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Castillo
CAST:  Macaria  •  Eduardo Garduño  •  Fernando Rosales  •  Aarón Hernán

Tancredo, a poor man, is in love with a rich girl, who does not return his feelings. One day when she is bathing in a river, a flood sweeps her away and Tancredo is unable to save her. Mad with grief, he steals the sun. The gods call Apolinar to restore light to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julio Castillo
CAST:  Macaria  •  Eduardo Garduño  •  Fernando Rosales  •  Aarón Hernán

Los cuervos están de luto (1965)

The family of a dying man celebrates his wake while the man is still alive, showing their darker, selfish ambitions and trying to take the best part of the inheritance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco del Villar
CAST:  Silvia Pinal  •  Kitty de Hoyos  •  Narciso Busquets  •  Enrique Álvarez Félix

The family of a dying man celebrates his wake while the man is still alive, showing their darker, selfish ambitions and trying to take the best part of the inheritance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco del Villar
CAST:  Silvia Pinal  •  Kitty de Hoyos  •  Narciso Busquets  •  Enrique Álvarez Félix

Omen (1975)

While attending the birth of Isabel, the wife of foreigner Felipe, Mama Santos predicts that "something terrible is going to happen in the town." From this omen, calamities will torment the locals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Alcoriza
CAST:  David Reynoso  •  Lucha Villa  •  Eric del Castillo  •  Fabiola Falcón

While attending the birth of Isabel, the wife of foreigner Felipe, Mama Santos predicts that "something terrible is going to happen in the town." From this omen, calamities will torment the locals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Alcoriza
CAST:  David Reynoso  •  Lucha Villa  •  Eric del Castillo  •  Fabiola Falcón

Your Excellency (1967)

Lopitos, who is horribly inefficient but quick-witted, is invited (because of the current ambassador's superstition about 13 sitting down to a meal) to a banquet attended by the ambassadors of both superpowers. After the news of a series of coups d'état in Los ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel M. Delgado
CAST:  Cantinflas  •  Sonia Infante  •  Guillermo Zetina  •  Tito Junco

Lopitos, who is horribly inefficient but quick-witted, is invited (because of the current ambassador's superstition about 13 sitting down to a meal) to a banquet attended by the ambassadors of both superpowers. After the news of a series of coups d'état in Los ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel M. Delgado
CAST:  Cantinflas  •  Sonia Infante  •  Guillermo Zetina  •  Tito Junco

Macario (1960)

Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Gavaldón
CAST:  Ignacio López Tarso  •  Pina Pellicer  •  Enrique Lucero  •  Mario Alberto Rodríguez

Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Gavaldón
CAST:  Ignacio López Tarso  •  Pina Pellicer  •  Enrique Lucero  •  Mario Alberto Rodríguez

Flor marchita (1969)

Adult seduces and abandons a teenaged girl, she has a baby. Fifteen years later...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rogelio A. González
CAST:  María Rivas  •  Guillermo Murray  •  Sara García  •  Ofelia Guilmáin

Adult seduces and abandons a teenaged girl, she has a baby. Fifteen years later...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rogelio A. González
CAST:  María Rivas  •  Guillermo Murray  •  Sara García  •  Ofelia Guilmáin

El norteño (1963)

Lawman on horseback cracks a case involving stolen gold bullion, the title to a mine, an evil twin and a plucky pre-adolescent boy. First in a series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manolo Muñoz
CAST:  Antonio Aguilar  •  Luz María Aguilar  •  Ángel Dupeyrón  •  Fernando Soto

Lawman on horseback cracks a case involving stolen gold bullion, the title to a mine, an evil twin and a plucky pre-adolescent boy. First in a series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manolo Muñoz
CAST:  Antonio Aguilar  •  Luz María Aguilar  •  Ángel Dupeyrón  •  Fernando Soto

Vuelve el Norteño (1964)

Two rival gangs of outlaws are terrorizing a small town; el Comandante and his sidekicks pit them against each other and pick up the pieces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Muñoz 'Torito'
CAST:  Antonio Aguilar  •  Lorena Velázquez  •  Juan Mendoza  •  José Gálvez

Two rival gangs of outlaws are terrorizing a small town; el Comandante and his sidekicks pit them against each other and pick up the pieces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manuel Muñoz 'Torito'
CAST:  Antonio Aguilar  •  Lorena Velázquez  •  Juan Mendoza  •  José Gálvez
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