Roberto Cobo

Biography

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.

Known For

The Young and the Damned
The Young and the Damned
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca
Mexican Bus Ride
Mexican Bus Ride
Little Saints
Little Saints
Life Sentence
Life Sentence
Knock Out
Knock Out
Dulce espiritu
Dulce espiritu
La leyenda de Rodrígo
La leyenda de Rodrígo

Filmography

2018 The Image Book
as (archive footage)
2002 Without Destination
as Sebastian
2002 A Beautiful Secret
as Melquíades
2002 Una luz en la calle
as
2002 Beso nocturno
as
2001 Caiman's Dream
as Tomasito
2000 The Magic Hour
as Loco
2000 Long Sleepless Nights
as Paolo
2000 Speaking of Buñuel
as Self
1999 Little Saints
as Doña Trini
1997 El agujero
as
1997 Esmeralda Comes by Night
as Don Virginio, poet husband
1997 A Mexican Buñuel
as Self
1996 Dulces Compañías
as
1994 La Güera Chabela
as
1993 Los pasos de Ana
as
1991 Cabeza de Vaca
as Lozoya
1991 Hembra o macho
as
1991 The Legend of a Mask
as Jacinto
1991 Amsterdam Boulevard
as Padre de Gaby