Germán Cobos
Biography
Germán Sánchez Hernández-Cobos was a prolific Spanish actor who appeared in a variety of European films. Born in Seville on July 7, 1927, he was the son of stage actor Fernando Cobos and spent part of his childhood in San Sebastian. He initially studied architecture before joining the Teatro Español Universitario in 1949. After moving to Madrid, he enrolled in the School of Dramatic Art and the Official School of Cinematography. He made his screen debut in 1951 in the film La leona de Castilla. He later worked as a leading man in the comedy company of Lilí Murati. Cobos was married to Visitación Peralta and died in Almuñécar, Granada, on January 12, 2015.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
87 titles- Limoncello (2007) as Joe
- C'est la vie, camarade! (2005) as Delgado
- No One Could Live Here (2003) as Manolo
- No Big Deal (2003) as Gabo
- Arrayán (2001) as Arturo
- Linked (1996) as Sr. Guerrero
- Más allá del jardín (1996) as Alvaro Larra
- Mirada líquida (1996)
- Curro Jiménez, the Return of a Legend (1995) as Don Benjamín
- Mouth to Mouth (1995) as Padre de Luci
- Love at First Sight (1992) as L'Homme à la Cornemuse
- El crimen de Don Benito (1991)
- La taberna fantástica (1991)
- El día que nací yo (1991) as Rafael
- La viuda del capitán Estrada (1991) as Mondéjar
- Against the Wind (1990) as Antonio
- Spanish Actress for Russian Minister (1990) as «Продюсер»
- Scent of a Crime (1988) as Amaro
- Tu novia está loca (1988) as Padre de Amaia
- Law of Desire (1987) as El Cura
- I picari (1987) as Theatrical impresario
- Proceso a Mariana Pineda (1984) as Juez Pedrosa
- Too Much for Galvez (1981) as El editor
- Alone in the Small Hours (1978) as Ramón Vidal
- Hidden Pleasures (1977) as Ignacio
- Foul Play (1977) as Emigrante
- Cria! (1976) as Nicolás
- The Waitresses (1976) as Enrique
- The Lively Vampires of Vögel (1975) as Carlo
- Sexy Cat (1973) as Mike Cash
- Marianela (1972) as D. Carlos
- Lola la Piconera (1970) as Capitán Gustavo Lefevre
- Reverend's Colt (1970) as Fred Smith
- Matrimonios separados (1969) as Daniel
- ¡Se armó el belén! (1969) as Don José
- Quinto: Fighting Proud (1969) as Sucre
- The Happy Sixties (1969) as Pablo
- El Secreto del capitán O'Hara (1968) as Richard O'Hara
- Blood Calls to Blood (1968) as Padre
- Hand of the Assassin (1967) as Carlos
- Wanted (1967) as Martin Heywood
- Camerino sin biombo (1967)
- Lola Colt (1967) as Larry/El Diablo
- Blueprint for a Massacre (1967) as Danny O'Connor / Agent Z-55
- Fistful of Diamonds (1967) as Clark
- El halcón de Castilla (1967) as Don Diego de Mendoza
- L'uomo dal pugno d'oro (1967) as Joe Callaghan
- Algunas lecciones de amor (1966) as Presentador / Juan
- Julieta engaña a Romeo (1965) as Roberto
- Brillante Porvenir (1965) as Antonio
- Destino: Barajas (1965)
- Desperate Mission (1965) as Robert Manning / Danny O'Connor / Agent Z-55
- Pariahs of Glory (1964) as Albertini
- Massacre at Fort Grant (1964) as Paul Driscoll
- The Castilian (1963) as Abderramán
- La revoltosa (1963) as Felipe
- Los abanderados de la Providencia (1963)
- Forty Years of Dating (1963) as Valentín Pereira
- The Lovely Lola (1962) as Federico
- Abuelita Charlestón (1962) as Pierre
- I tromboni di Fra' Diavolo (1962) as Il colonnello Chamonis
- Héroes de blanco (1962) as Saúl Kauffman
- Taxi for Tobruk (1961) as Jean Ramirez
- At Five in the Afternoon (1961) as José Álvarez
- El amor empieza en sábado (1961) as Carlos
- Despedida de soltero (1961) as Miguel
- Ama Rosa (1960) as Javier
- Un paso al frente (1960) as Rafael Aguirre
- Soledad (1959) as Paco
- The Devil Made a Woman (1959) as Lucas
- El ángel está en la cumbre (1958) as Carlos Valle
- Susanna tutta panna (1957) as Alberto
- Totò, Vittorio and the Doctor (1957) as Avvocato Otello Bellomo
- Female Three Times (1957) as Ugo
- The Star of Africa (1957)
- Roberto el diablo (1957) as Roberto
- The Sword and the Cross (1956) as Tullius
- Cuerda de presos (1956) as Silvestre
- La vida es maravillosa (1956) as Eugenio Jalón
- Retorno a la verdad (1956) as Carlos
- Marta (1955)
- The Other Life of Captain Contreras (1955) as Pedro
- Mañana cuando amanezca (1955)
- Judas' Kiss (1954) as Andrés (no acreditado)
- La patrulla (1954) as Calatayud
- Vuelo 971 (1953) as Primer oficial
- La Leona de Castilla (1951)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Germán Cobos best known for?
Germán Cobos is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Nos Amours (1983), Arrayán (2001), El crimen de Don Benito (1991), Law of Desire (1987).
When and where was Germán Cobos born?
Germán Cobos was born on July 7, 1927 in Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. They passed away on January 12, 2015.
How many credits does Germán Cobos have?
Germán Cobos has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2007.
What is Germán Cobos's background in cinema and television?
Germán Sánchez Hernández-Cobos was a prolific Spanish actor who appeared in a variety of European films. Born in Seville on July 7, 1927, he was the son of stage actor Fernando Cobos and spent part of his childhood in San Sebastian. He initially studied architecture before joining the Teatro Español Universitario in 19...
Germán Cobos by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- No One Could Live Here (2003) as Manolo — aged about 75
- Hand of the Assassin (1967) as Carlos — aged about 39
- Cria! (1976) as Nicolás — aged about 48
- Law of Desire (1987) as El Cura — aged about 59
- Taxi for Tobruk (1961) as Jean Ramirez — aged about 33
- Arrayán (2001) as Arturo — aged about 73
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