Roberto Cobo
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Roberto Cobo a veteran actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Young and the Damned', playing Jaibo. He started at 17. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Roberto Cobo
40 Movies
Time and sheer volume of work have made Roberto Cobo a veteran actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Young and the Damned', playing Jaibo. He started at 17. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Movies
Plays El Cantante
Free Love
1978
Plays Manolo
Violent Stories
1985
Plays El Chimuelo
Carambola
2005
Plays Flor de Lis
El Dia Del Compadre
1983
Plays Francisco
Naná
1985
Plays Gallito
Life Sentence
1979
Plays Jaibo
The Young and the Damned
1950
Plays Doña Trini
Little Saints
1999
Plays El Hombre sin brazos
The Heart of the Night
1984
Plays Lozoya
Cabeza de Vaca
1991
Plays Don Virginio, poet husband
Esmeralda Comes by Night
1997
Plays Tomasito
Caiman's Dream
2001
Plays Loco
The Magic Hour
2000
Plays Padre de Gaby
Amsterdam Boulevard
1991
Plays Panchito
Dancing, salón de baile
1952
Plays La Manuela
The Place Without Limits
1978
Plays 'El Saltaperico'
Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
1978
Plays Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
Black Wind
1965
Plays Renfield
Slaughter Night
1990
Plays Alberto
House of the Frights
1963
Plays Gabucho
Una gringuita en México
1951
Plays Jacinto
The Legend of a Mask
1991
Plays Paolo
Long Sleepless Nights
2000
Plays Ricardo Pórtico
Estas ruinas que ves
1979
Plays Johnny
El diablo no es tan diablo
1949
Plays Samuel
Dulces Compañías
1996
Plays Juan
Mexican Bus Ride
1952
Plays Melquíades
A Beautiful Secret
2002
Plays Novio de Gloria
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
1950
Plays Daniel el Peluquero
Deceitful Appearances
1983
Plays El Apostol, paciente Manicomio
El águila descalza
1971
Plays Lic. Silva
Se alquila marido
1961
Plays Sebastian
Without Destination
2002
Plays El Mandril
Long live Tepito!
1981
Plays Sultan
Knock Out
1984
Plays Chinche
Angel del barrio
1981
Plays Alberto
Bring Me the Vampire
1963
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Full Filmography
Carambola
El Chimuelo
2005
Film
Without Destination
Sebastian
2002
Film
A Beautiful Secret
Melquíades
2002
Film
Caiman's Dream
Tomasito
2001
Film
The Magic Hour
Loco
2000
Film
Long Sleepless Nights
Paolo
2000
Film
Little Saints
Doña Trini
1999
Film
Esmeralda Comes by Night
Don Virginio, poet husband
1997
Film
Dulces Compañías
Samuel
1996
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roberto Cobo still alive?
Roberto Cobo passed away on August 2, 2002 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Roberto Cobo?
Roberto Cobo is best known for roles in The Young and the Damned, The Place Without Limits, The King of the Neighborhood.
How many movies has Roberto Cobo been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1947), Roberto Cobo has appeared in 40 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Roberto Cobo's first movie?
The career of Roberto Cobo began with La niña de mis ojos (1947).
What is Roberto Cobo's most recent movie or series?
Roberto Cobo's most recent release is Carambola, which premiered on November 11, 2005.
Roberto Cobo
1930-02-20 · General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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.