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
(1950)
Jaibo
Life Sentence
(1979)
Gallito
Black Wind
(1965)
Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
The King of the Neighborhood
(1950)
Boy (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
El secreto de Juan Palomo
(1947)
La niña de mis ojos
(1947)
La casa colorada
(1947)
El ángel caído
(1949)
Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
(1949)
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
(1950)
Novio de Gloria
The King of the Neighborhood
(1950)
Boy (uncredited)
Si fuera una cualquiera
(1950)
The Young and the Damned
(1950)
Jaibo
Caribbean Rhythms
(1950)
Donde nacen los pobres
(1950)
Mujeres de teatro
(1951)
Una gringuita en México
(1951)
Gabucho
Vuelva el sábado
(1951)
Los enredos de una gallega
(1951)
La reina del mambo
(1951)
Dancing, salón de baile
(1952)
Mexican Bus Ride
(1952)
Juan
Pompeyo el conquistador
(1953)
Se alquila marido
(1961)
Lic. Silva
Jóvenes y bellas
(1962)
House of the Frights
(1963)
Alberto
Bring Me the Vampire
(1963)
Alberto
Black Wind
(1965)
Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
El águila descalza
(1971)
El Apostol, paciente Manicomio
Free Love
(1978)
El Cantante
The Place Without Limits
(1978)
La Manuela
Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
(1978)
'El Saltaperico'
Estas ruinas que ves
(1979)
Ricardo Pórtico
Life Sentence
(1979)
Gallito
At a Lame Pace
(1980)
Long live Tepito!
(1981)
El Mandril
La leyenda de Rodrígo
(1981)
D.F./Distrito Federal
(1981)
Angel del barrio
(1981)
Chinche
La combi asesina
(1982)
Chava
Deceitful Appearances
(1983)
Daniel el Peluquero
El día del compadre
(1983)
Flor de Lis
The Heart of the Night
(1984)
El Hombre sin brazos
El Mil Usos II
(1984)
The Glories of the Great Púas
(1984)
Knock Out
(1984)
Sultan
Violent Stories
(1985)
Naná
(1985)
Francisco
Dulce espiritu
(1985)
Los hermanos Machorro
(1988)
Slaughter Night
(1990)
Oficio: Golfa
(1990)
El hijo de Lamberto Quintero
(1990)
Hembra o macho
(1991)
Cabeza de Vaca
(1991)
Lozoya
Amsterdam Boulevard
(1991)
Padre de Gaby
Los pasos de Ana
(1991)
The Legend of a Mask
(1991)
Jacinto
Contigo en la distancia
(1991)
La Güera Chabela
(1994)
Dulces compañías
(1996)
El agujero
(1997)
Esmeralda Comes by Night
(1997)
Don Virginio, poet husband
Santitos
(1999)
Doña Trini
Long Sleepless Nights
(2000)
Paolo
The Magic Hour
(2000)
Loco
Speaking of Buñuel
(2000)
Himself
Caiman's Dream
(2001)
Tomasito
A Beautiful Secret
(2002)
Melquíades
Una luz en la calle
(2002)
Without Destination
(2002)
Sebastian
The Image Book
(2018)
(film archive footage)