Roberto Cobo

Roberto Cobo

Known for

Acting

Born

February 20, 1930

Birthplace

General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Died

August 2, 2002 (aged 72)

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.

Best known work

The Young and the Damned
The Young and the Damned
1950
The Image Book
The Image Book
2018
The Place Without Limits
The Place Without Limits
1978
The King of the Neighborhood
The King of the Neighborhood
1950
Mexican Bus Ride
Mexican Bus Ride
1952
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca
1991
D.F./Distrito Federal
D.F./Distrito Federal
1981
Life Sentence
Life Sentence
1979
Black Wind
Black Wind
1965
Without Destination
Without Destination
2002

Filmography

  1. 2018

    The Image Book

    as (archive footage)

  2. 2005

    Carambola

    as El Chimuelo

  3. 2002

  4. 2002

    A Beautiful Secret

    as Melquíades

  5. 2002

  6. 2002

  7. 2001

    Caiman's Dream

    as Tomasito

  8. 2000

  9. 2000

  10. 2000

  11. 1999

    Little Saints

    as Doña Trini

  12. 1997

  13. 1997

    Esmeralda Comes by Night

    as Don Virginio, poet husband

  14. 1997

  15. 1996

  16. 1994

  17. 1993

  18. 1991

  19. 1991

  20. 1991

  21. 1991

    Amsterdam Boulevard

    as Padre de Gaby

  22. 1991

  23. 1990

  24. 1990

  25. 1990

    Slaughter Night

    as Renfield

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