About

Known credits:
99
Birthday:
1886-03-03
Place of birth:
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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José Isbert

Overview

José Isbert (real name: José Ysbert Alvarruiz), also known as Pepe Isbert (3 March 1886 in Madrid – 28 November 1966 in Madrid), was a Spanish actor. In 1912 he debuted in the short film Asesinato y entierro de Don José Canalejas (playing Pardiñas, the anarchist who killed José Canalejas). During the silent era he worked in theatre with supporting roles in cinema, but with the advent of sound, he made a big screen comeback in the comedy directed by Florián Rey, La pura verdad in (1931). In the 1930s he acted in half a dozen films including: ¿Cuándo te suicidas? (1931) directed by Manuel Romero, La bien pagada (1935) by Eusebio Fernández Ardavín orEl bailarín y el trabajador (1935), directed by Luis Marquina and based on a play by Jacinto Benavente. In the 1940s he gained great popularity in films such as Te quiero para mí (1944) and El testamento del virrey (1944), both directed by Ladislao Vajda; Ella, él y sus millones (1944) by Juan de Orduña; El fantasma y doña Juanita (1945) by Rafael Gil and Pacto de silencio (1949), by Antonio Román. The films he is most remembered for are from the 1950s and 1960s, in classics directed by Luis García Berlanga: Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953), Los jueves, milagro(1957) and El verdugo (1963); and the dark comedy masterpiece El cochecito by Marco Ferreri, all written by Rafael Azcona. He was the grandfather in the Spanish classic La gran familia (1962), and its sequel La gran familia... y uno más (1965), these films earning him still greater popularity. Pepe Isbert died in Madrid due to a heart condition when he was 80 years old. He was buried at Tarazona de la Mancha cemetery in the province of Albacete.

Known for

Acting
2023 The First Look Actor N/A
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2015 Spanish Western Actor Don Pablo, the mayor (archive footage) 59
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1967 Lo que cuesta vivir Actor Don Antonio N/A
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1967 Operation Delilah Actor Abuelo 58
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1965 The Family and One More Actor (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1965 Un americano en Toledo Actor Román N/A
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1964 Los dinamiteros Actor Don Benito 58
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1963 The Executioner Actor Amadeo, el verdugo 63
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1963 The Gang of Eleven Actor El Duque 59
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1963 Perro golfo Actor Sr. Gaspar N/A
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1962 La Gran Familia Actor El abuelo 59
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1962 Cupido contrabandista Actor Recién casado N/A
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1962 Sabían demasiado Actor Don Sebastián Guzmán, el secuestrado 58
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1962 You and I Are Three Actor Presidente N/A
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1962 Those Who Did Not Go to War Actor Don Arístides 59
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1962 Vamos a contar mentiras Actor Bombero 59
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1961 Despedida de soltero Actor Don Pablo N/A
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1961 Margarita se llama mi amor Actor Don Severino, profesor de historia 59
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1961 Don José, Pepe y Pepito Actor Marcelo 59
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1961 Punto y banca Actor N/A
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1960 The Wheelchair Actor Don Anselmo 59
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1960 Don Lucio and Brother Pío Actor Hermano Pío 59
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1960 Vida sin risas Actor N/A
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1960 Días de feria Actor Don Damián 59
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1960 El Litri y su sombra Actor Hermano Alejandro 58
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1959 Bombs for Peace Actor Mauricio Dupont 59
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1959 Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura Actor Maresciallo Fausto Venanzio 59
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1958 Life Ahead Actor Testigo accidente 59
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1958 Villa Alegre Actor Tío Juan 59
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1957 The Man Who Wagged His Tail Actor Pietrino 59
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1957 Angels at the Wheel Actor Cristóbal 59
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1957 Miracles of Thursday Actor Don José 59
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1957 Fulano y Mengano Actor Eudosio 59
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1957 Faustina Actor Sacerdote - tio de Guillermo 59
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1957 Tremolina Actor Don Gervasio N/A
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1956 Dos novias para un torero Actor 58
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1956 Manolo guardia urbano Actor Don Andrés, el párroco 59
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1956 The Rocket from Calabuch Actor 60
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1956 Los ladrones somos gente honrada Actor El Tío del Gabán 59
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1956 Uncle Hyacynth Actor Sánchez 59
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1956 La chica del barrio Actor Cipri N/A
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1956 Afternoon at the Bulls Actor Don Felipe 58
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1955 The Miller's Saucy Wife Actor Campillo 58
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1955 Un día perdido Actor Paco 58
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1955 Congress in Seville Actor Señor sordo y despistado 59
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1955 Radio Stories Actor Inventor 59
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1955 El guardián del paraíso Actor José N/A
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1954 Un caballero andaluz Actor Joaquín N/A
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1954 Intriga en el escenario Actor Portero N/A
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1954 Love on Wheels Actor Representante Carmona N/A
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1954 Eleven Pairs of Boots Actor Padre Roque N/A
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1954 Like the earth Actor Wences N/A
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1954 The Adventurer of Seville Actor Don Faustino 58
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1954 Nuits andalouses Actor Chófer de taxi N/A
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1954 All Is Possible in Granada Actor Joaquin 59
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1954 Nubes de verano Actor Pablo N/A
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1953 Hanging meat Actor Don Félix 58
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1953 This is Madrid Actor Dimas 59
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1953 Airport Actor Manolo 58
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1953 Welcome Mr. Marshall! Actor Don Pablo, el alcalde 61
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1953 ¡Che, qué loco! Actor Don Ramiro N/A
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1953 The Lovers of Toledo Actor Anticuario 58
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1952 Doña Francisquita Actor Maestro Lambertini 59
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1952 Último día Actor Comisario Pérez N/A
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1952 Estrella de Sierra Morena Actor Labriego 58
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1952 Near the city Actor Ramón 58
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1952 Lola the Coalgirl Actor Soldado José Rodríguez 58
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1952 Sor Intrépida Actor Don Cosme N/A
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1951 Spanish Round Actor Capitán del barco N/A
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1951 The Seventh Page Actor Vendedor de bolsos N/A
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1951 Una cubana en España Actor Jose Holmes Pérez 58
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1951 Black Sky Actor 59
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1951 Me quiero casar contigo Actor Padre de Rosita N/A
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1950 El capitán Veneno Actor 58
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1950 Alhambra Tales Actor Don Cosme - el escribano 59
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1950 Un soltero difícil Actor Doctor Olmos N/A
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1950 Servicio en la mar Actor Don José N/A
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1950 La familia Vila Actor Señor Vila 59
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1950 My Beloved Juan Actor Pedro 59
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1950 Sin uniforme Actor Levi N/A
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1949 En un rincón de España Actor Tío Tomás, el pescador N/A
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1949 Siempre vuelven de madrugada Actor Don Jacobo N/A
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1949 Pacto de silencio Actor Matías Orellano N/A
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1948 El señor Esteve Actor Painter 59
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1948 La fiesta sigue Actor 58
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1947 Love Charm Actor Gordón 59
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1945 Un hombre de negocios Actor Dimas N/A
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1945 El fantasma y doña Juanita Actor Don Pancho 58
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1944 Ella, él y sus millones Actor Ramón, duque de Hinojares 59
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1944 La vida empieza a medianoche Actor El abuelo 59
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1944 Orosia Actor Don Cándido N/A
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1944 Una chica de opereta Actor Fabián Pérez N/A
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1943 Fin de curso Actor Self (uncredited) N/A
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1941 Alma de Dios Actor El tío Matías 59
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1936 El bailarín y el trabajador Actor Don Carmelo Romagosa 58
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1935 La bien pagada Actor Gabriel N/A
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1935 Broken Lives Actor Paco N/A
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1924 The Bad Law Actor Hilario N/A
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1912 Assassination and burial of José Canalejas Actor Manuel Pardiñas 58
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