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José Torvay

José Torvay

Actor · Died January 1, 1973, aged 63 · Durango, Mexico

José Torvay was born on 28 January 1909 in Durango, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) and My Outlaw Brother (1951). He was married to Ofelia Carranza Silva. He died on 19 March 1972 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 28, 1909
Died
January 1, 1973 (aged 63)
From
Durango, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 73 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 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are José Torvay's films like?

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

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
26%
Morality
25%
Power
17%
Survival
14%
Self
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · 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 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Romantic
4
Thrilling
4
Dread
2
Warm
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 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

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Torvay's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for José Torvay'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

73 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kid Blue(1973)

    as Old Coyote

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Kaliman, the Incredible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • El Quelite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as (uncredited)

  • Chisum(1970)

    as Mexican Blacksmith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Two Mules for Sister Sara(1970)

    as Mexican Guerrilla (as Jose Torvay)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Por mis pistolas(1968)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Pedro Paramo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Terencio Lubianes

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

    as Nabor Camargo

  • The Golden Cockerel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Los chacales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Little Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Gregorio

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

    Actor

  • The White Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Pueblerino

  • The Last Sunset(1961)

    as Rosario (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Code of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Sonatas(1959)

    as Segundo sargento

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beyond All Limits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • La máscara de carne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • A Woman's Devotion(1956)

    as Gomez

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bandido! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Gonzalez

  • Serenade(1956)

    as Mariachi Leader (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Littlest Outlaw(1955)

    as Vulture

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • A Life in the Balance(1955)

    as Andrés Martínez

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Strange Lady in Town(1955)

    as Bartolo Diaz

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Green Fire(1954)

    as Manuel

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Sword of Granada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • La extraña pasajera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Negrete, detective de banco

  • The Hitch-Hiker(1953)

    as Captain Alvarado

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • My Man and I(1952)

    as Manuel Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Untamed Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Bandera

  • Night Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • One Big Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Charcoal Wagon Driver

  • Four Nights With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Juan, hombre familia tren

  • Canasta Uruguaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Don Atenogenes

  • My Outlaw Brother(1951)

    as Enrique Ortiz

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Brave Bulls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Eladio Gómez

  • El Cristo de mi Cabecera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sabas

  • One Day of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Don Manuel, maestro de escuela

  • Piña madura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Don Pánfilo

  • The Torch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Captain Quiñones

  • Hipólito, el de Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Borderline(1950)

    as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Border Incident(1949)

    as Pocoloco

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Zorina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Salon Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Policía (uncredited)

  • Tía Candela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Maclovia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Don Generoso (uncredited)

  • Mystery in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Swigart

  • The Treasure of the Sierra Madre(1948)

    as Pablo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive(1947)

    as Mexican (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Extraña cita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Comisario

  • Fantasía ranchera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Me persigue una mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Enamorada(1946)

    as Maestro Apolonio Sánchez

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Boom in the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as (uncredited)

  • The Jungle of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Abdo

  • Maria Candelaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Miguel Strogoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Tartaro

  • El ametralladora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Cockfighter

  • The Red Virgin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Amanecer ranchero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Virgen de medianoche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Agente policía (sin créditos)

  • El conde de Montecristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as (uncredited)

  • ¡Cuando la tierra tembló!(1942)

    as El compadre de ranchero

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El que tenga un amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Dos mexicanos en Sevilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • El rápido de las 9.15 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Secuaz de gobernador

  • Ni sangre, ni arena(1941)

    as Comisario (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Rancho Alegre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • El secreto del sacerdote(1941)

    as Iván (Esbirro) (uncredited)

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

  • Los olvidados de Dios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Arabé Nagil

  • Aventurero del mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • El hotel de los chiflados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles from 1939 to 1973; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

$5M worldwide

Highest rated

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19391973

Peak 1971 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 73: 73 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s29 · acting1950s27 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
4151

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 Torvay's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

El secreto del sacerdote (1941)

71st percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 49. 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 Torvay work with?

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

Actors

Editors