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Roberto Cobo

Roberto Cobo

Actor · Died August 2, 2002, aged 72 · General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Roberto Cobo was born on February 20, 1930 in General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico as Roberto Garcia Romero. He was an actor, known for Los olvidados (1950), Dulces compañías (1996) and Subida al cielo (1952). His apartment collapsed during the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Fortunately, he was rescued but his hip was damaged badly. He had to use a staff to walk after the earthquake. He died on August 2, 2002 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 20, 1930
Died
August 2, 2002 (aged 72)
From
General Zuazua, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 76 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Roberto Cobo's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
25%
Morality
20%
Society
18%
Power
13%
Self
11%
Survival
9%
Ideas
4%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

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 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Melancholic
4
Dread
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

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 Roberto Cobo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roberto Cobo'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

76 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Image Book(2018)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Carambola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as El Chimuelo

  • Without Destination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sebastian

  • A Beautiful Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Melquíades

  • Beso nocturno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Una luz en la calle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Caiman's Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tomasito

  • The Magic Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Loco

  • Long Sleepless Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Paolo

  • Little Saints(1999)

    as Doña Trini

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • El agujero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Esmeralda Comes by Night(1997)

    as Don Virginio, poet husband

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dulces Compañías (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Samuel

  • All of Them Witches(1996)

    as Ferretero

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • La Güera Chabela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Los pasos de Ana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Cabeza de Vaca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lozoya

  • Hembra o macho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Legend of a Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jacinto

  • Amsterdam Boulevard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Padre de Gaby

  • Contigo en la distancia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • El hijo de Lamberto Quintero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Me alquilo por amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Slaughter Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Renfield

  • Pancho cachuchas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Los hermanos Machorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dulce espiritu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Historias violentas(1985)

    as Manolo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Naná (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Francisco

  • El Mil Usos II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • La pasión de Isabela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 200 episodes · as Maestro de Ceremonias

  • El corazón de la noche(1984)

    as El Hombre sin brazos

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Knock Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sultan

  • Las glorias del gran Púas(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Deceitful Appearances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Daniel el Peluquero

  • El Dia Del Compadre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Flor de Lis

  • La combi asesina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chava

  • D.F./Distrito Federal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Angel del barrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chinche

  • La leyenda de Rodrígo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Long live Tepito! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as El Mandril

  • At a Lame Pace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Life Sentence(1979)

    as Gallito

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Estas ruinas que ves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Ricardo Pórtico

  • Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 'El Saltaperico'

  • Amor libre(1979)

    as El Cantante

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Place Without Limits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as La Manuela

  • El águila descalza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as El Apostol, paciente Manicomio

  • Black Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez

  • Bring Me the Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Alberto

  • House of the Frights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Alberto

  • Jóvenes y bellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Se alquila marido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Lic. Silva

  • Pompeyo el conquistador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Mexican Bus Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Juan

  • Dancing, salón de baile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Panchito

  • Sor Alegría(1952)

    as El Ratón

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mujeres de teatro(1951)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Los enredos de una gallega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Vuelva el sábado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Una gringuita en México (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Gabucho

  • La reina del mambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Nosotras, las taquígrafas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Novio de Gloria

  • The Young and the Damned(1950)

    as Jaibo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Caribbean Rhythms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Pecado de ser pobre(1950)

    as Bailarín (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Donde nacen los pobres(1950)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Si fuera una cualquiera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • The King of the Neighborhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Boy (uncredited)

  • El diablo no es tan diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Johnny

  • Cita con la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Hijo de Matilde (uncredited)

  • El ángel caído (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • El secreto de Juan Palomo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • La casa colorada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • La niña de mis ojos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles from 1947 to 2018; peak year 1980.

Biggest box office

Little Saints (1999)

$243K worldwide

Highest rated

The Young and the Damned (1950)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19472018

Peak 1980 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1950Screen debut· The King of the Neighborhood
  • 1978First top-billed film· The Place Without Limits

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1940s7 · acting1950s15 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s18 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

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.

How do Roberto Cobo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Las glorias del gran Púas (1984)

81st percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Young and the Damned (1950)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 28. 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 Roberto Cobo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roberto Cobo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ana Ofelia Murguía shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers