José Isbert
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José Isbert also known as Pepe Isbert (Madrid
, 3 March 1886 – Madrid
, 28 November 1966), was a Spanish actor
.
He was married to Elvira Soriano, father of the actress María Isbert
and grandfather of Tony Isbert.
In 1912 he appeared on screen for the first time in the short film Asesinato y entierro de Don José Canalejas. He played 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 30's he acted in half a dozen films including: ¿Cuándo te suicidas? (1931) directed by Manuel Romero
, La bien pagada (1935) by Eusebio Fernández Ardavín or El bailarín y el trabajador (1935), directed by Luis Marquina
and based on a play by Jacinto Benavente
.
In the 40's 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 50's and 60's, 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
.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, 3 March 1886 – Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, 28 November 1966), was a Spanish actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Biography
In 1903 he worked at the Court of Accounts (Tribunal de Cuentas), but decided to give up working as a civil servant and that same year he made his stage debut at the Teatro Apolo in Madrid in the play El iluso Cañizares, changing the spelling of his real name from Y to I. He moved to the Teatro Lara, where he was very successful.He was married to Elvira Soriano, father of the actress María Isbert
María Isbert
María Isbert was a Spanish actress whose credits included more than 250 Spanish films during her career. Isbert worked with most major Spanish film actors and directors, including Luis García Berlanga and Luis Buñuel...
and grandfather of Tony Isbert.
In 1912 he appeared on screen for the first time in the short film Asesinato y entierro de Don José Canalejas. He played Pardiñas, the anarchist who killed José Canalejas
José Canalejas
José Canalejas y Méndez was a Spanish politician, born in Ferrol.-Early life:Canalejas graduated in 1871 from the University of Madrid, took his Galicia doctor's degree in 1872 and became a lecturer on literature in 1873...
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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
Florián Rey
Florián Rey , born at La Almunia de Doña Godina, , 25 January 1894 - death at Benidorm , 11 April 1962 was the most successful Spanish film director in the 20's and 30's....
, La pura verdad in (1931).
In the 30's he acted in half a dozen films including: ¿Cuándo te suicidas? (1931) directed by Manuel Romero
Manuel Romero
Manuel Romero was an Argentine film director, screenwriter , dramatist and score composer, and one of the influential directors in the Cinema of Argentina of the classic era...
, La bien pagada (1935) by Eusebio Fernández Ardavín or El bailarín y el trabajador (1935), directed by Luis Marquina
Luis Marquina
Luis Marquina was a Spanish film director and screenwriter.- External links :...
and based on a play by Jacinto Benavente
Jacinto Benavente
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1922....
.
In the 40's 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
Ella, él y sus millones
Ella, él y sus millones is a 1944 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Juan de Orduña.The movie is based on the play written by Honorio Maura....
(1944) by Juan de Orduña
Juan de Orduña
Juan de Orduña was a Spanish film director.- Filmography :* Me has hecho perder el juicio * Eusébio, la Pantera Negra * El caserío * El huésped del sevillano...
; El fantasma y doña Juanita (1945) by Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil
Rafael Gil was a Spanish film director and screenwriter.- Filmography :*El hombre que se quiso matar .*Huella de luz. . –script too-*Viaje sin destino...
and Pacto de silencio (1949), by Antonio Román
Antonio Román
Antonio Román was a top Spanish film director, screenwriter, film producer and film critic.During the 1940s, Antonio Román was one of Spain's most celebrated filmmakers and went on to become one of the managers of the Cooperativa Cinematográfica Castilla...
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The films he is most remembered for are from the 50's and 60's, in classics directed by Luis García Berlanga: Welcome Mr. Marshall!
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
Welcome Mr. Marshall! is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga and considered one of the masterpieces of Spanish cinema...
(1953), Los jueves, milagro
Los jueves, milagro
Los jueves, milagro is a 1959 Spanish film directed by Luis García Berlanga.- External links :...
(1957) and El verdugo (1963); and the dark comedy masterpiece El cochecito
El Cochecito
El Cochecito is a 1960 Spanish black comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri.The film is based on Rafael Azcona's novel who co-wrote the script with Ferreri.The film was a huge flop when it was released in Spain, but nowadays is a cult classic...
by Marco Ferreri, all written by Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona Fernández was an awarded Spanish screenwriter and novelist who has worked with some of the best Spanish and international filmmakers. Azcona won five Goya Awards during his career, including a lifetime achievement award in 1998.He was born in the northern Spanish city Logroño on...
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He was the grandfather in the Spanish classic La gran familia
La gran familia
La gran familia is a 1962 Spanish classic comedy film directed by Fernando Palacios.It was so successful that it inspired a both sequel, La familia y... uno más ; La familia, bien, gracias and a TV movie, La familia.....
(1962), and its sequel La gran familia... y uno más (1965), these films earning him still greater popularity.
Pepe Isbert died in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
due to a heart condition when he was 80 years old. He was buried at Tarazona de la Mancha
Tarazona de la Mancha
Tarazona de la Mancha is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 6,308....
cemetery in the province of Albacete
Albacete
Albacete is a city and municipality in southeastern Spain, 258 km southeast of Madrid, the capital of the province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The municipality had a population of c. 169,700 in 2009....
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Selected filmography
- El Verdugo (1963)
- Los dinamiteros (1962)
- El sol en el espejo (1962)
- Cuando estalló la Paz (1962)
- La gran familiaLa gran familiaLa gran familia is a 1962 Spanish classic comedy film directed by Fernando Palacios.It was so successful that it inspired a both sequel, La familia y... uno más ; La familia, bien, gracias and a TV movie, La familia.....
(1962) - Sabían demasiado (1962)
- Margarita se llama mi amor (1961)
- Don Lucio y el hermano Pío (1960)
- El cochecitoEl CochecitoEl Cochecito is a 1960 Spanish black comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri.The film is based on Rafael Azcona's novel who co-wrote the script with Ferreri.The film was a huge flop when it was released in Spain, but nowadays is a cult classic...
(1960) - PolicarpoPolicarpoPolicarpo is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Renato Rascel - Policarpo De Tappetti* Tony Soler - Eufemia * José Isbert - Maresciallo Fausto Venanzio...
(1959) - Vida sin risas (1959)
- Don José, Pepe y Pepito (1959)
- Despedida de soltero (1958)
- FaustinaFaustina (1957 film)Faustina is a 1957 Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* María Félix - Faustina* Fernando Fernán Gómez - Mogon* Conrado San Martín - Capitán Batler* Fernando Rey - Valentín...
(1957) - Los ángeles del volante (1957)
- Los jueves, milagroLos jueves, milagroLos jueves, milagro is a 1959 Spanish film directed by Luis García Berlanga.- External links :...
(1957) - Lo que cuesta vivir (1957)
- Uncle HyacynthUncle HyacynthUncle Hyacynth is a 1956 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda. At the 6th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Golden Bear .-Cast:* Pablito Calvo - Pepote* Antonio Vico - Jacinto* José Marco Davó - Inspector...
(1956) - Fulano y Mengano (1956)
- Manolo, guardia urbano (1956)
- Afternoon of the BullsAfternoon of the BullsAfternoon of the Bulls is a 1956 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 29th Academy Awards.-Selected cast:...
(1956) - Historias de la radioHistorias de la radio'Historias de la radio' is a 1955 Spanish comedy film composed by three episodes directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia....
(1955) - Recluta con niño (1955)
- Un caballero andaluz (1954)
- All Is Possible in GranadaAll Is Possible in GranadaAll Is Possible in Granada is a 1954 Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Merle Oberon - Margaret Faulson* Francisco Rabal - Fernando Ortega* Peter Damon - Robbie...
(1954) - Aventuras del barbero de SevillaAdventures of the Barber of SevilleAdventures of the Barber of Seville is a 1954 Spanish comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Luis Mariano - Fígaro* Lolita Sevilla - Pepilla* Danielle Godet - Rosina...
(1954) - Doña FrancisquitaDoña Francisquita (film)Doña Francisquita is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Mirtha Legrand - Doña Francisquita* Armando Calvo - Fernando* Antonio Casal - Cardona* Manolo Morán - Lorenzo...
(1953) - Welcome Mr. Marshall!Welcome Mr. Marshall!Welcome Mr. Marshall! is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga and considered one of the masterpieces of Spanish cinema...
(1953) - Así es Madrid (1953)
- Aeropuerto (1953)
- Cerca de la ciudad (1952)
- Lola la Piconera (1951)
- Ronda española (1951)
- Séptima página (1950)
- El capitán Veneno (1950)
- Pacto de silencio (1949)
- La vida empieza a medianocheLa vida empieza a medianocheLa vida empieza a medianoche is a 1944 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Juan de Orduña.The movie is based on the novel written by Luisa María de Linares....
(1944) - Ella, él y sus millonesElla, él y sus millonesElla, él y sus millones is a 1944 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Juan de Orduña.The movie is based on the play written by Honorio Maura....
(1944) - Orosia (1943)
- Aventura (1942)
- El bailarín y el trabajador (1936)
- Asesinato y entierro de Don José Canalejas (1912)