Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 20, 1930
Died
August 2, 2002 (age 72)
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.
Así Fue La Vida de Roberto Cobo, el Actor más Discriminado de México
VideoKnown For
TV
La pasión de Isabela
Maestro de Ceremonias
1984
Film
Caiman's Dream
Tomasito
2001
Film
Violent Stories
Manolo
1985
Film
The Heart of the Night
El Hombre sin brazos
1984
Film
The Image Book
(archive footage)
2018
Film
The Young and the Damned
Jaibo
1950
Film
Naná
Francisco
1985
Film
The Glories of the Great Púas
1984
Film
Carambola
El Chimuelo
2005
Film
Life Sentence
Gallito
1979
Film
El agujero
1997
Film
El Dia Del Compadre
Flor de Lis
1983
Film
Pancho cachuchas
1989
Film
Little Saints
Doña Trini
1999
Film
Cabeza de Vaca
Lozoya
1991
Film
Free Love
El Cantante
1978
Film
The King of the Neighborhood
Boy (uncredited)
1950
Film
Slaughter Night
Renfield
1990
Film
Dulce espiritu
1987
Film
Se alquila marido
Lic. Silva
1961
Filmography
2018FilmThe Image Bookas (archive footage)2005FilmCarambolaas El Chimuelo2002FilmWithout Destinationas Sebastian2002FilmA Beautiful Secretas Melquíades2002FilmUna luz en la calle2002FilmBeso nocturno2001FilmCaiman's Dreamas Tomasito2000FilmThe Magic Houras Loco2000FilmLong Sleepless Nightsas Paolo2000FilmSpeaking of Buñuelas Self1999FilmLittle Saintsas Doña Trini1997FilmEl agujero1997FilmEsmeralda Comes by Nightas Don Virginio, poet husband1997FilmA Mexican Buñuelas Self1996FilmDulces Compañías1994FilmLa Güera Chabela1993FilmLos pasos de Ana1991FilmCabeza de Vacaas Lozoya1991FilmHembra o macho1991FilmThe Legend of a Maskas Jacinto1991FilmAmsterdam Boulevardas Padre de Gaby1991FilmContigo en la distancia1990FilmEl hijo de Lamberto Quintero1990FilmMe alquilo por amor1990FilmSlaughter Nightas Renfield1989FilmPancho cachuchas1988FilmLos hermanos Machorro1987FilmDulce espiritu1985FilmViolent Storiesas Manolo1985FilmNanáas Francisco1984FilmEl Mil Usos II1984TVLa pasión de Isabelaas Maestro de Ceremonias1984FilmThe Heart of the Nightas El Hombre sin brazos1984FilmKnock Outas Sultan1984FilmThe Glories of the Great Púas1983FilmDeceitful Appearancesas Daniel el Peluquero1983FilmEl Dia Del Compadreas Flor de Lis1982FilmLa combi asesinaas Chava1981FilmD.F./Distrito Federal1981FilmAngel del barrioas Chinche1981FilmLa leyenda de Rodrígo1981FilmLong live Tepito!as El Mandril1980FilmAt a Lame Pace1979FilmLife Sentenceas Gallito1979FilmEstas ruinas que vesas Ricardo Pórtico1978FilmPedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Lunaas 'El Saltaperico'1978FilmFree Loveas El Cantante1978FilmThe Place Without Limitsas La Manuela1971FilmEl águila descalzaas El Apostol, paciente Manicomio1965FilmBlack Windas Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez1963FilmBring Me the Vampireas Alberto1963FilmHouse of the Frightsas Alberto1962FilmJóvenes y bellas1961FilmSe alquila maridoas Lic. Silva1953FilmPompeyo el conquistador1952FilmMexican Bus Rideas Juan1952FilmDancing, salón de baileas Panchito1951FilmMujeres de teatro1951FilmLos enredos de una gallega1951FilmVuelva el sábado1951FilmUna gringuita en Méxicoas Gabucho1951FilmLa reina del mambo1950FilmNosotras, las taquígrafasas Novio de Gloria1950FilmThe Young and the Damnedas Jaibo1950FilmCaribbean Rhythms1950FilmEl pecado de ser pobreas Bailarín (uncredited)1950FilmDonde nacen los pobres1950FilmSi fuera una cualquiera1950FilmThe King of the Neighborhoodas Boy (uncredited)1949FilmEl diablo no es tan diabloas Johnny1949FilmEl ángel caído1949FilmAhí viene Vidal Tenorio1947FilmEl secreto de Juan Palomo1947FilmLa casa colorada1947FilmLa niña de mis ojos