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José Chávez(1916-1988)

  • Actor
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José Chávez was born on 12 June 1916 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Guns for San Sebastian (1968), The Wild Bunch (1969) and Romancing the Stone (1984). He was married to María del Carmen Benítez. He died on 12 July 1988 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornJune 12, 1916
DiedJuly 12, 1988(72)
BornJune 12, 1916
DiedJuly 12, 1988(72)
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Guns for San Sebastian (1968)
Guns for San Sebastian
6.6
  • Antonito(as Jose Chavez)
  • 1968
The Wild Bunch (1969)
The Wild Bunch
7.9
  • Juan Jose(as Jose Chavez)
  • 1969
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone (1984)
Romancing the Stone
6.9
  • Santos(as Jose Chavez)
  • 1984
Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)
Once Upon a Scoundrel
5.3
  • Pancho(as Jose Chavez Trowe)
  • 1973

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Actor

  • Inesperada venganza (1990)
    Inesperada venganza
    Video
    • 1990
  • Retorno a Aztlán (1990)
    Retorno a Aztlán
    7.1
    • Cuauhcoatl (as José Chávez Trowe)
    • 1990
  • Open Fire (1989)
    Open Fire
    4.8
    • Old Peasant Chopping Wood (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
    • 1989
  • Mario Almada, Rosario Escobar, Vicente Fernández, and Maribel Guardia in El cuatrero (1989)
    El cuatrero
    6.0
    • 1989
  • Raul Julia in Romero (1989)
    Romero
    7.2
    • Don Manuel
    • 1989
  • Violación (1989)
    Violación
    6.8
    • Ministerio Publico (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
    • 1989
  • Fist Fighter (1988)
    Fist Fighter
    4.7
    • Police sergeant (as José Chávez Trowe)
    • 1988
  • Omar Sharif and Arielle Dombasle in Les pyramides bleues (1988)
    Les pyramides bleues
    4.4
    • Alex's Bodyguard
    • 1988
  • The Penitent (1988)
    The Penitent
    6.6
    • Old Man (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
    • 1988
  • Rubén Aguirre and Roberto Gómez Bolaños in Chespirito (1980)
    Chespirito
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Astrónomo (as Jose Chavez)
    • 1987
  • Hoy como ayer (1987)
    Hoy como ayer
    6.5
    • Susana's Uncle (as José Chávez Trowe)
    • 1987
  • Mario Almada, Jorge Luke, and Gilberto Trujillo in Ansia de matar (1987)
    Ansia de matar
    5.5
    • Padre Martin
    • 1987
  • Persecución en Las Vegas: 'Volvere' (1987)
    Persecución en Las Vegas: 'Volvere'
    5.6
    • Don Carlos
    • 1987
  • La hija sin padre (1987)
    La hija sin padre
    • Don Pepe (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
    • 1987
  • Conexión criminal (1987)
    Conexión criminal
    6.1
    • Memo (ciego) (as José Chávez Trowe)
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • José Chávez Trowe 'Chang'
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • June 12, 1916
    • Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
  • Died
    • July 12, 1988
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouse
    • María del Carmen Benítez? - July 12, 1988 (his death)

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