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Julio Villarreal

Julio Villarreal

Actor · Died August 4, 1958, aged 72 · Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Julio Villarreal was born on 4 November 1885 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor and director, known for The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956), The Rebel (1943) and El niño de las monjas (1944). He was married to Elisa Asperó. He died on 4 August 1958 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 6, 1885
Died
August 4, 1958 (aged 72)
From
Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 112 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 37% in 30 days

What are Julio Villarreal's films like?

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

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
24%
Power
20%
Self
15%
Survival
15%
Morality
11%
Society
10%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · 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 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 6 · 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 12 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 8
Mentor
3 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Herald
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Absurd
5
Romantic
3
Joyful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2

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 Julio Villarreal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Julio Villarreal'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

112 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • El gran premio(1958)

    as Don Rubén Dario López de Urquijo

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

  • Ladrones de niños (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Préstame tu cuerpo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Dr. Meollo

  • Los salvajes(1957)

    as Padre de Yadira

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Horas de agonía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Locos Peligrosos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Don Julio

  • Morir de pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Here are the eagles! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

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

    as Don Guillermo Prim Altamira

  • The Beast of Hollow Mountain(1956)

    as Don Pedro

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Corazón salvaje(1956)

    as Francisco D'Autremont

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Historia de un amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Lic. Nemesio Robles Alcantara

  • La culpa de los hombres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Juan Fonseca

  • Seven Cities of Gold(1955)

    as Pilot Vila

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Padre contra hijo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Don Cecilio García

  • Yo no creo en los hombres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Arango

  • Morir para vivir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • La rosa blanca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mariano Martí

  • Píntame angelitos blancos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Don Joaquín

  • Take Me in Your Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Don Antonio

  • Reto a la vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Anciano (sin créditos)

  • Miradas que matan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • La ladrona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • El valor de vivir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • The Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Doctor Boerner

  • Reportaje(1953)

    as Surgeon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • ¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Eugenia Grandet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Don Eugenio Grandet

  • El señor fotógrafo(1953)

    as Roberto Alvírez

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Plunder of the Sun(1953)

    as Ulbaldo Navarro

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Un divorcio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Quiero vivir(1953)

    as Comandante Rodolfo Saldívar

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cuatro horas antes de morir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Padre Cervantes

  • El jugador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Don Gervasio

  • When the Fog Lifts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dr. Arias

  • A Woman Without Love(1952)

    as Don Carlos Montero

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Straying Rooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Doroteo

  • La miel se fue de la luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Don Ernesto, padre de Mini

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

    as Sr. Villarreal

  • Sangre en el barrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • La mujer que tu quieres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • El cardenal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Doña Perfecta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Don Inocencio

  • La bienamada(1951)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Las Islas Marias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Rector escuela militar

  • La Hija De La Otra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Si usted no puede, yo sí (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Don Julio Cellini

  • Tierra baja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Don Tomás

  • Capitán de Rurales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

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

    as Manuel Ignacio Landa y Márquez del Toro Bravo

  • La loca de la casa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Don Juan Moncada

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

    as Don Carlos Peñafiel

  • The Love Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sr. del Castillo

  • Red Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mr. Federico

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

    as Don Miguel Díaz

  • Confidencias de un ruletero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Sr. Legazpi

  • Hay lugar para... dos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Juez

  • The Unloved Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Don Eusebio

  • Felipe de Jesús (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Fray Pedro Bautista

  • Soy Charro de Levita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Don Agripino

  • Cuando los padres se quedan solos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Don Damian

  • El casado casa quiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Tío Jorge

  • Fly Away, Young Man! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Coronel

  • Quite a Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Fiscal

  • Gran Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Demetrio García

  • Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Señor Gaspar Mendoza

  • El puente del castigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Don Ramiro de la Peña

  • La Devoradora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Don Adolfo Gil

  • Pepita Jiménez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Tío cura

  • Una vírgen moderna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • La casa de la zorra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Bugambilia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Don Fernando

  • The White Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Padre provincial

  • Vertigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Mas allá del amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Twilight(1945)

    as Maestro de psiquiatria

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Camino de Sacramento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Don Enrique Ledesma

  • Adultery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Don Agustín Escandón

  • Rosa de las nieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • El niño de las monjas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Mi lupe y mi caballo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

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

    as Ivan Ogareff

  • El rebelde (Romance de Antaño) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Don Pablo de la Vega

  • Cinco fueron escogidos(1943)

    as Señor Anton Dubrovko

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Padre Hidalgo

  • Yo bailé con Don Porfirio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Evaristo Mendizábal

  • Story of a Great Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Don Elías

  • Los tres mosqueteros(1942)

    as Rey Luis XIII

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Passion Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Don Guillermo

  • Alejandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Manuel

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

    as Abate Faria

  • Simón Bolívar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as General Pablo Morillo

  • The Unknown Policeman(1941)

    as Jefe de policía

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hombre o demonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Mi madrecita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Gustavo

  • Café Concordia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Don Antonio

  • Corazón de niño (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Tu hijo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

  • Monja, casada, virgen y mártir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Don Pedro de Mejía

  • Who Killed Eve? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mario Rosales

  • Desecration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • La sangre manda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • The Lark(1933)

    as Priest González

  • Una vida por otra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Rafael Icaza

  • There Were Thirteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Doctor Lofton

  • Law of the Harem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Hassan

  • El impostor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Don Juan diplomático (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Minister of Foreign Relations

  • El código penal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Director

  • El Dios del Mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Common Clay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles from 1930 to 1958.

Biggest box office

A Woman Without Love (1952)

$2.2K worldwide

Highest rated

El señor fotógrafo (1953)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Seven Cities of Gold (1955)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting109 of 111: 109 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting2 of 111: 2 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew1940s39 · 38 acting · 1 crew1950s55 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Julio Villarreal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of the 15 of 16 with a score; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Cinco fueron escogidos (1943)

88th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Unknown Policeman (1941)

Midcredits 87th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 42. 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 Julio Villarreal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Julio Villarreal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Raúl Lavista shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles