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José Castillo Tapia(1911-1973)

  • Actor
  • Production Manager
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José Castillo Tapia was born on 8 June 1911 in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. He was an actor and production manager, known for Kid Tabaco (1955), Por querer a una mujer (1951) and Sublime melodía (1956). He died on 26 January 1973 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornJune 8, 1911
DiedJanuary 26, 1973(61)
BornJune 8, 1911
DiedJanuary 26, 1973(61)
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Known for

Kid Tabaco (1955)
Kid Tabaco
6.4
  • Doctor
  • 1955
Por querer a una mujer (1951)
Por querer a una mujer
7.0
  • Jefe de Policía
  • 1951
Sublime melodía (1956)
Sublime melodía
6.3
  • Mayordomo
  • 1956
Las mañanitas (1948)
Las mañanitas
6.2
  • Actor
  • 1948

Credits

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Actor

  • Sublime melodía (1956)
    Sublime melodía
    6.3
    • Mayordomo
    • 1956
  • La venganza del Diablo (1955)
    La venganza del Diablo
    • Pepe (pueblerino) (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Kid Tabaco (1955)
    Kid Tabaco
    6.4
    • Doctor
    • 1955
  • Caballero a la medida (1954)
    Caballero a la medida
    7.2
    • Referee (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Píntame angelitos blancos (1954)
    Píntame angelitos blancos
    6.4
    • Doctor II (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Quiéreme porque me muero (1953)
    Quiéreme porque me muero
    7.9
    • Empleado de Miranda (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • The Brute (1953)
    The Brute
    7.2
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Amor, qué malo eres! (1953)
    Amor, qué malo eres!
    4.1
    • Esbirro (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Por querer a una mujer (1951)
    Por querer a una mujer
    7.0
    • Jefe de Policía
    • 1951
  • Monte de piedad (1951)
    Monte de piedad
    6.5
    • El negro (secuaz de nené) (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Crimen y castigo (1951)
    Crimen y castigo
    7.1
    • Cliente de Lorenza (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)
    In the Palm of Your Hand
    7.4
    • Agente policía (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Buenas noches mi amor (1951)
    Buenas noches mi amor
    • Secuaz de Matias (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • La fe en Dios
    6.2
    • Agente policía (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Pasión jarocha (1950)
    Pasión jarocha
    • Andrés (uncredited)
    • 1950

Production Management

  • Kid Tabaco (1955)
    Kid Tabaco
    6.4
    • production manager
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Jose Castillo
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • June 8, 1911
    • Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
  • Died
    • January 26, 1973
    • Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico(progressive muscular atrophy)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His father was Guillermo Castillo Tapia from Puebla in Mexico.

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