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Roberto Contreras

Roberto Contreras

Actor · Died July 18, 2000, aged 71 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Tall, and slim, 6-foot-5, versatile, Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Armendariz' in the classic western adventure film, "Gold of the Seven Saints" (1961), which also starred Clint Walker, Roger Moore, and Letícia Román. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Angelo' in the episode entitled, "The Vaqueros," of the classic western television series, "The Rifleman," which originally aired on October 2, 1961, and which also starred Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, and Paul Fix. He was born to Jaime Contreras (1900-1975), and his wife Catalina Coin Contreras in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 12, 1928. Was of Euro-Indigenous Mexican descent. He made his actual film debut playing an undetermined role in the Spanish jungle adventure film, "The Rebellion of the Hanged" (1954), which also starred Pedro Armendáriz, Ariadne Walker, Victor Junco, and Amanda del Lindo. Besides, "The Rebellion of the Hanged" (1954), and "Gold of the Seven Saints" (1961), his many other film credits include, "En carne viva" (1954), "The Beast of Hollow Mountain" (1956), "The Black Scorpion" (1957), "Ride a Violent Mile" (1957), "The Flame Barrier" (1958), "The Badlanders" (1958), "Holiday for Lovers" (1959), "The Miracle" (1959), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), "California" (1963), "Rio Conchos" (1964), "Mara of the Wilderness" (1965), "Brainstorm" (1965), "Marriage on the Rocks" (1965), "Alvarez Kelly" (1966), "The Last Challenge" (1967), "Chubasco" (1968), "Topaz" (1969), "Pets" (1973), "El extraño caso de Rachel K" (1973), "Cantata de Chile" (1976), "Miguel's Navidad" (1976), "Black Samurai" (1976), "The Dark" (1979), "The Day Time Ended" (1979), "Barbarosa" (1982), "Scarface" (1983), "Streets of Justice" (1985), "Blue City" (1986), and "The Under Achievers" (1987). Besides, the episode entitled, "The Vaqueros," of the classic western television series, "The Rifleman," his many other television credits include, "Telephone Time," "Broken Arrow," "Maverick," "The Walter Winchell File," "The Adventures of Jim Bowie," "The Magical World of Disney," "Zorro," "Border Patrol," "Cimarron City," "Sugarfoot," "26 Men," "The Rough Riders," "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," "Riverboat," "Colt .45," "Law of the Plainsman," "The Texan," "Tombstone Territory," "The Westerner," "Gunslinger," "Wanted: Dead of Alive," "Mister Ed," "Have Gun-Will Travel," "Zane Grey Theatre," "The Barbara Stanwyck Show," "Ripcord," "The Dick Powell Theatre," "Outlaws," "Tales of Wells Fargo," "Thriller," "Frontier Circus," Cheyenne," "77 Sunset Strip," "Temple Houston," "Kraft Suspense Theatre," "Dr. Kildare," "Wendy and Me," "Rawhide," "Run for Your Life," "Get Smart," "Burke's Law," "Laredo," "The Invaders," Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre," "The Big Valley," "The Fugitive," "Rango," "The F.B.I.," "Death Valley Days," "Men at Law," "Ironside," "The High Chaparral," "Mission: Impossible," "Insight," "The Cowboys," "Cannon," "Police Story," "Kung Fu," "Switch," "Chico and the Man," "The Next Step Beyond," "Simon & Simon," and "Amazing Stories." His last role was playing 'Cruz's Grandfather' in the biographical crime film, "Blood In, Blood Out" (1993), which also starred Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, and Benjamin Bratt.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 12, 1928
Died
July 18, 2000 (aged 71)
From
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 60 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 47% in 30 days

What are Roberto Contreras' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Power.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Survival
37%
Power
28%
Bonds
24%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · 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 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Thrilling
4
Warm
2
Absurd
1
Dread
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6

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 Contreras' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roberto Contreras' 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

60 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Blood in Blood Out(1993)

    as Cruz's Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as trustee

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Scarface(1983)

    as Rebenga

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Barbarosa(1982)

    as Cantina Owner

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Day Time Ended(1979)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Dark(1979)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Black Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Chavez

  • Cantata de Chile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Rojo

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

    as The Gardener

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Regas

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Topaz(1969)

    as Muñoz

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Pedro

  • The Last Challenge(1967)

    as Hotelero (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Guide

  • The Professionals(1966)

    as Bandit (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Capt. Mestovo · as Captain Avila

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Mara of the Wilderness(1965)

    as Friday

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Munoz

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Blue Skies

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel · as Rafael Ruiz

  • Brainstorm(1965)

    as Asylum Inmate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Rio Conchos(1964)

    as Mexican at Corral (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as General Salazar

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

    Show 1 episode · as Diego - Patient · as Ibarra

  • California(1963)

    as Lt. Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Santos Esqueda

  • Gold of the Seven Saints(1961)

    as Armenderez, Gondora Gunman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Gunslinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Tomas

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Magnificent Seven(1960)

    as Villager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Westerner(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Jack Rabbit

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

    Show 1 episode · as 2nd Guerrilla

  • Law of the Plainsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Ramay · as Pedro

  • Holiday for Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Policeman

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Castillo · as Hombre

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Santos

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimanez

  • The Flame Barrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Village Indian

  • The Black Scorpion(1957)

    as Chumacho (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Walter Winchell File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfredo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Estrada · as Palza

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Beast of Hollow Mountain(1956)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Constanza

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • En carne viva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Rebellion of the Hanged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1954 to 1993; peak year 1965.

Highest rated

The Black Scorpion (1957)

Midcredits 26th

Most popular right now

Gold of the Seven Saints (1961)

Film career

19541993

Peak 1965 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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· The Beast of Hollow Mountain

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 60 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1950s20 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 13 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 Roberto Contreras' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Mara of the Wilderness (1965)

59th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Scarface (1983)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 43. 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 Contreras work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roberto Contreras' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carlos Rivas shares the most, 2.

Actors