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José Calvo

José Calvo

Actor · Died May 16, 1980, aged 64 · Madrid, Madrid, Spain

José Calvo (March 3, 1916 – May 16, 1980) was a Spanish film actor best known for his roles in western films or historical dramas. He made around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 and was prolific as an actor throughout the 1950s and 1960s. He made many appearances in crime dramas, often with a historical theme and appeared in a high number of western films. In 1964 he starred as the innkeeper Silvanito in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western production A Fistful of Dollars as one of Clint Eastwood's few "amigos" in the town of San Miguel. He later appeared in westerns such as I Giorni dell'ira (1967) opposite Lee Van Cleef, Anda muchacho, spara! (1971) and Dust in the Sun (1973) etc. However, after the Spaghetti western era of the late 1960s, in the 1970s he returned to appearing in primarily Spanish films and in contrast to the roles which dominated much of his career did appear in several Spanish comedy films often with slapstick humor as that genre grew popular in Latin cinema during this period. He died in Gran Canaria on May 16, 1980 aged 64. Description above from the Wikipedia article José Calvo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
March 3, 1916
Died
May 16, 1980 (aged 64)
From
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 123 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 12% in 30 days

What are José Calvo's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
33%
Morality
32%
Power
13%
Self
12%
Survival
7%
Society
3%
Revenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 7

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
5
Joyful
1
Absurd
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Calvo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for José Calvo'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

123 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

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

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • ¡Qué verde era mi duque! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Palurdo

  • En mil pedazos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Joaquín Faldrao

  • Soldados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Tiempos de constitución (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Mi Mujer no es mi señora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Don Homero (as Pepe Calvo)

  • The Frenchman's Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as José Muñoz Lopera

  • The Last Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Don Julián (as Pepe Calvo)

  • Secretos de alcoba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Luis

  • La espada negra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Simón

  • The Shameful Secret of a Good Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Don Gumersindo

  • Las delicias de los verdes años (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Don Illán

  • Blanca's Weddings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Cuñado de Antonio

  • One Man Against the Organization (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Zaccaria Rabajos

  • Pim, pam, pum… ¡fuego! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Run, Run, Joe! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Don Salvatore

  • Little Funny Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Don Nicolone Salento

  • Barcelona Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Jefe superior de Policía

  • Tragic Ceremony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Sam David

  • Dust in the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as The Great Goldoni

  • Love Letter of a Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Hector the Mighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lawyer

  • Los días de Cabirio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Padre de Mary Carmen

  • Dead Men Ride(1971)

    as Joselito Cosorito

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Murders in the Rue Morgue(1971)

    as Hunchback (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

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

    as Sultano Selim

  • El gran crucero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Abuelo

  • Tristana(1970)

    as Bellringer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Golpe de mano (Explosión)(1970)

    as Novales' Father

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Price of Power(1969)

    as Dr. H. Strips

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Cantando a la vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Stationmaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Appointment in Beirut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Benson

  • Twice a Judas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Russel

  • Uno straniero a Paso Bravo(1968)

    as Wasserhändler

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Day of Anger(1967)

    as Blind Bill

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Night Is Made for Stealing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Martin

  • El secreto de papá (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Edge of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Don César de Urdaz

  • Make Love, Not War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Don Getulio

  • Fort Yuma Gold(1966)

    as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Che notte, ragazzi! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Chófer (as Pepe Calvo)

  • Web of Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Nuevo en esta plaza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Tomás

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

    as (uncredited)

  • 2 mafiosi contro Al Capone(1966)

    as Al Capone

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • For One Thousand Dollars Per Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Platero y yo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Don José

  • Weekend, Italian Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Commendator Tagliaferri

  • The Desert Renegades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Yusuff

  • In a Colt's Shadow(1965)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Why Go On Killing? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as López

  • La primera aventura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Cosme

  • The Woman from Beirut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Legacy of the Incas(1965)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

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

    as Bar Owner

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

    as Ramón Valladares

  • Six Days a Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Don Alessandro

  • The Man from Oklahoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Ron Edwards

  • Suspendido en sinvergüenza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

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

    as Commendatore Sasselli (segment "Il mondo è dei ricchi")

  • A Fistful of Dollars(1964)

    as Silvanito

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars(1964)

    as Marito geloso

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • The Running Man(1963)

    as Porter

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    as Brigadier (segment "Suore")

  • El sol en el espejo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • El globo azul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Sánchez

  • Scorching Sands(1963)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Castilian(1963)

    as Fraile

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Two Against All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Viridiana(1961)

    as Don Amalio

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fantasmas en la casa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Revisor

  • At Five in the Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Amigo (uncredited)

  • Alma aragonesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Tío Ramón

  • Historia de un hombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

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

    as Empleado estación de Madrid

  • Don Lucio and Brother Pío (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as El pecas

  • La quiniela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Vividor

  • El traje de oro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Empresario

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

    Actor

  • El hombre que perdió el tren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • El Litri y su sombra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Aficionado (uncredited)

  • El amor que yo te dí (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • El gafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Presidente de club

  • Valentine's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Nica

  • Una gran señora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Don Manuel

  • Vargas Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ventero

  • Noi siamo 2 evasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Parque de Madrid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Marinai, donne e guai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as primo complice di Aristotele

  • Red Cross Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Paciente de Andrés

  • El puente de la paz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • El hincha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Héroes del aire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Capitán

  • Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Cordero

  • Gioventù disperata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Messengers of Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Ladrón en cárcel

  • The Teacher and the Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Tassista

  • Buongiorno primo amore! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Pepe

  • Main Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as 'El Doctor'

  • La mestiza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Secretario

  • El fenómeno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jefe de los matones

  • Andalusia Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Arturo

  • También hay cielo sobre el mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Raúl

  • La gran mentira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Productor que habla con censor

  • Uncle Hyacynth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Warehouse Clerk

  • Ha pasado un hombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as García

  • El puente del diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Fiscal

  • Un día perdido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Don Patricio

  • Juicio final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Inspector de policía

  • Duelo de pasiones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • The Coyote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • La Cruz de Mayo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Fiscal

  • El indiano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Capataz

  • Sucedió en Sevilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mayoral Manuel

  • La danza de los deseos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Padre de Candela

  • Elena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Magic concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Babes in Bagdad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mamoud

  • El sistema Pelegrín (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Padre de Gelasio

  • La forastera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Dulce nombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 123 titles from 1952 to 1981; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19521981

Peak 1963 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1956Screen debut· Uncle Hyacynth

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting123 of 123: 123 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1950s39 · acting1960s55 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s3 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
5666

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 Calvo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 17 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Castilian (1963)

66th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 48. 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.

Is José Calvo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does José Calvo work with?

People who share at least 2 of José Calvo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Franco Fraticelli shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers