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José María Caffarel

José María Caffarel

Actor · Died November 6, 1999, aged 79 · Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

José María Caffarel was born on 10 November 1919 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor, known for Dr. No (1962), North by Northwest (1959) and The Great Escape (1963). He died on 6 November 1999 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 10, 1919
Died
November 6, 1999 (aged 79)
From
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 153 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 48% in 30 days

What are José María Caffarel's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
26%
Self
16%
Survival
14%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Absurd
5
Thrilling
4
Romantic
4
Joyful
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch José María Caffarel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for José María Caffarel's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

153 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.

  • Search for Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Niño nadie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Don Faustino

  • Lycantropus: The Moonlight Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Jeremy Westenra

  • La Regenta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Dream Kiss(1992)

    as El Cura

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Ebro Runs Dry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chief editor Corrales

  • Ho sap el ministre? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Josep Fils

  • There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Il notaio

  • The Rogue Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Gonzales

  • Blood and Sand(1989)

    as Mayor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • A Man of Passion(1989)

    as Don Jesus

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jarrapellejos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Juez

  • Professor Poopsnagle's Steam Zeppelin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 24 episodes · as Doctor García

  • Voyage to Nowhere(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Dragon Rapide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Comisario Policía

  • Shh… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Descapuchados

  • Proceso a Mariana Pineda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 5 episodes · as Juez Ceruelo

  • Memorias del general Escobar(1984)

    as Manuel Azaña

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mon Ami Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Total (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Don Alonso

  • El Caso del Señor Valdemar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Harrison Bonell

  • Freddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Inspector

  • Los Gozos y las Sombras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 13 episodes · as Don Lino

  • Airlift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Momplet

  • Revenge of the Black Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Diego

  • Gay Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Herminio

  • The Black Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Diego

  • Estigma(1980)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mis relaciones con Ana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as D. Alejandro

  • The Imaginary Invalid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Argán

  • Supersonic Man(1979)

    as Prof. Morgan / Prof. Gordon

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Magic Powder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Conde

  • Traffic Jam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Luto Riguroso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Notario

  • Stay as You Are(1978)

    as Bartolo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Una familia decente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Presidente

  • Where Time Began(1977)

    as Professor Fridleson

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Tengamos la guerra en paz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Carmelo

  • Uno del millón de muertos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Curro Jiménez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Anselmo

  • La saga de los Rius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 13 episodes · as Don Desiderio Rebull

  • Leonor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Doctor

  • Breakout(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Order to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Richard

  • Uncle, Are You Really Coming From Paris? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Comisario de policía

  • The Passenger(1975)

    as Hotel Keeper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Bride to Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Deán

  • Touch Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Hugh

  • A Prewar Grandmother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Profesor

  • Proceso a Jesús (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Las señoritas de mala compañía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Jaime Roig Vidal

  • Ricco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as The Marsigliese

  • Le complot(1973)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Separación matrimonial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Don Anselmo

  • La muerte de un viajante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • High Voltage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Garage owner

  • The Legend of Frenchie King(1971)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!(1971)

    as Algate

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Rum Runners(1971)

    as The notary

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Si estás muerto, ¿por qué bailas? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Policía (voice) (uncredited)

  • Graf Luckner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Boizard

  • Nights and Loves of Don Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as (uncredited)

  • Una señora llamada Andrés(1970)

    as Médico

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • En un lugar de la Manga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Presidente

  • Tristana(1970)

    as Don Zenón

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Prisionero en La Ciudad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Commissioner Hernández

  • Cristina Guzmán (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dr. Montero

  • The Face of Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as José

  • Madigan's Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Ragan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as 'Uncle' Borrell

  • El Trasplante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Productor

  • Bang Bang Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mayor Skaggel

  • Pero… ¡en qué país vivimos! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Gosálvez

  • Lo que cuesta vivir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sr. Társilo

  • Un hombre vino a matar(1967)

    as Martin Anderson

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hand of the Assassin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Romano

  • Mexican Slayride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Langis

  • El hueso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Don Enrique

  • The Tough One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Pietroff

  • The Big Hit of Surcouf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Blaise, le père de Marie-Catherine

  • La mujer perdida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Diputado #1

  • Our Man in Casablanca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ali Ahmed

  • Algunas lecciones de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Padre de Juan

  • Savage Pampas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Vigo

  • The Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Louis XVI

  • Lost Command(1966)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Lightning Bolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Archie White

  • Funny Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Acompáñame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Profesor

  • Historias para no dormir(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harrison Bonell · as Inspector · as Leroux · as Productor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Sea Pirate(1966)

    as Blaise, le père de Marie-Catherine

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Zhivago(1965)

    as Militiaman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Operation Double Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Police Technician

  • Our Agent Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Colonel Pontarlier

  • Wild Kurdistan(1965)

    as Selin Aga

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Blue Panther(1965)

    as (as Caffarel)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Life Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Julito

  • Historias de la televisión (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Directivo de Relojes Radiant (1)

  • Más bonita que ninguna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Señor en fiesta

  • Loca juventud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Suena el clarín (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • The Salary of Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Director del Banco

  • Backfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Escala en Tenerife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • El señor de La Salle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Rogier

  • The Secret of the Black Widow(1963)

    as Cartwright

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Piedra de toque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lino Salazar

  • Marisol rumbo a Río (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Empleado de Banca

  • Ensayo general para la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Director

  • The Blackmailers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Pacto de silencio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Matías Lecumberri

  • Rocío de la Mancha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Don Zacarías

  • The Castilian(1963)

    as Moro principal

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Operación Embajada(1963)

    as Rómulo Galindo

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Benigno, hermano mío (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Los abanderados de la Providencia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Big Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Vecino de la TV

  • Robbery at 3 O'clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Director General

  • Vuelve San Valentín (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Don Lucio

  • Accident 703 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Hipólito

  • Detective con faldas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Comisario Dupuy

  • The Carpet of Horror(1962)

    as Vane

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Son of Captain Blood(1962)

    as Gov. Dawson

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Corpse Has Been Killed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Señor Evans

  • Tómbola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Don Matías

  • Placido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Zapater

  • Los cuervos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Miembro del consejo

  • Mi adorable esclava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Director del banco

  • Rogelia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Director del penal

  • Los pedigüeños (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Hombre de la carretera

  • El amor empieza en sábado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Doctor

  • Conqueror of Maracaibo(1961)

    as Pirat

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Siega verde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Teresa de Jesús (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Obispo de Ávila

  • El indulto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Defensor

  • Gaudí (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Vizconde Güell

  • Llama un tal Esteban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Death at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Costa

  • Altas variedades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Valera

  • The Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Martínez

  • Crimen para recién casados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • There Is Someone Behind the Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dr. Vegas

  • Bon Voyage, Pablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Fuentes

  • El frente infinito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Médico

  • La muralla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Banquero

  • Anna Said Yes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as M. Holloway

  • Fifth District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Cómplice

  • Historias de la feria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sr. Bosch

  • Fulano y Mengano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Señor que da limosnas (uncredited)

  • The Last Couplet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Monsieur Dupois - Empresario de París

  • El fin empezo ayer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • La Casa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Leroux

  • The Bride To Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 152 titles, 149 of them dated from 1957 to 1998; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

The Passenger (1975)

$823K worldwide

Highest rated

The Passenger (1975)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Historias para no dormir (1966)

Film career

19571998

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1962Screen debut· Placido
  • 1975Career best· The Passenger

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting152 of 152: 152 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rd

By decade

1950s8 · acting1960s77 · acting1970s35 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s9 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
6267

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do José María Caffarel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 29; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

A Man of Passion (1989)

76th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does José María Caffarel work with?

People who share at least 2 of José María Caffarel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frank Braña shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors