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José Chávez, actor
Actor

José Chávez: Movies & Box Office

films
61
on screen
1949–1990
box office
$5.05M
Career at a glance

José Chávez's Career in Numbers

José Chávez's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres José Chávez works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Black Sheep (1949) to Return to Aztlán (1990), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

José Chávez Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 2
  2. 1950s 22
  3. 1960s 17
  4. 1970s 11
  5. 1980s 8
  6. 1990s 1

The 1950s were José Chávez's busiest decade, with 22 films.

José Chávez Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 15
  • Horror 5
  • Western 5
  • Adventure 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Crime 2
  • War 2
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre José Chávez has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (15).

José Chávez Career Milestones

First film
The Black Sheep 1949
Biggest box office hit
Two Mules for Sister Sara $5.05M worldwide
Newest film
Return to Aztlán 1990
61 credits

José Chávez Filmography: Every Movie

Every film José Chávez is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1990 Return to Aztlán (1990) movie poster Return to Aztlán Drama
  2. 1989 El cuatrero (1989) movie poster El cuatrero Comedy
  3. 1989 Blood Screams (1989) movie poster Blood Screams as Fisherman · Thriller
  4. 1986 Murder in Three Acts (1986) movie poster Murder in Three Acts as Watchman · Drama
  5. 1986 Murder in Three Acts (1986) movie poster Murder in Three Acts as Watchman · Drama
  6. 1982 Deadly Encounter (1982) movie poster Deadly Encounter as Station Attendant · Action
  7. 1981 La pachanga (1981) movie poster La pachanga Comedy
  8. 1981 Demonoid (1981) movie poster Demonoid as Pepe · Horror
  9. 1980 Caboblanco (1980) movie poster Caboblanco as Bustamante · Drama
  10. 1978 The Bees (1978) movie poster The Bees as Father · Thriller
  11. 1978 The Children of Sanchez (1978) movie poster The Children of Sanchez Drama
  12. 1978 Los amantes frios (1978) movie poster Los amantes frios
  13. 1975 The Living Forces (1975) movie poster The Living Forces Comedy
  14. 1975 La presidenta municipal (1975) movie poster La presidenta municipal as Pedro · Comedy
  15. 1975 Rapine (1975) movie poster Rapine as (uncredited) · Horror
  16. 1975 Cry of the Turtle (1975) movie poster Cry of the Turtle as Fisherman · Crime
  17. 1973 Uno y medio contra el mundo (1973) movie poster Uno y medio contra el mundo as (as José Chávez Trowe) · Comedy
  18. 1972 The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) movie poster The Culpepper Cattle Co. as Cantina Bartender (as Jose Chavez) · Western
  19. 1970 Friar Juan (1970) movie poster Friar Juan Comedy
  20. 1970 Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) movie poster Two Mules for Sister Sara Adventure
  21. 1969 The Desperate Mission (1969) movie poster The Desperate Mission as First Monk · Adventure
  22. 1969 The Door and The Butcher’s Wife (1969) movie poster The Door and The Butcher’s Wife as Villista (segment "La mujer del carnicero") · Mystery
  23. 1968 Guns for San Sebastian (1968) movie poster Guns for San Sebastian as Antonito · Western
  24. 1968 The Scapular (1968) movie poster The Scapular as Bandido · Horror
  25. 1965 El señor doctor (1965) movie poster El señor doctor as Isidro Martínez · Comedy
  26. 1964 The Golden Cockerel (1964) movie poster The Golden Cockerel Drama
  27. 1963 Autumn Days (1963) movie poster Autumn Days as Taxista (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1963 El rey del tomate (1963) movie poster El rey del tomate as Bandido · Comedy
  29. 1963 The Invasion of the Vampires (1963) movie poster The Invasion of the Vampires as Pueblerino · Horror
  30. 1963 Ghost Town (1963) movie poster Ghost Town as Hermano Rivera · Western
  31. 1962 Tlayucan (1962) movie poster Tlayucan as Don Pedro (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1962 Sol en llamas (1962) movie poster Sol en llamas Western
  33. 1961 The Important Man (1961) movie poster The Important Man as Brujo · Drama
  34. 1961 El analfabeto (1961) movie poster El analfabeto as Asaltante (uncredited) · Comedy
  35. 1961 The Last Sunset (1961) movie poster The Last Sunset as Man at Cock Fight (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1960 De tal palo tal astilla (1960) movie poster De tal palo tal astilla
  37. 1960 Miracle Roses (1960) movie poster Miracle Roses Drama
  38. 1959 Fever Mounts at El Pao (1959) movie poster Fever Mounts at El Pao Drama
  39. 1959 Sonatas (1959) movie poster Sonatas as Primer sargento · Adventure
  40. 1959 The Man and the Monster (1959) movie poster The Man and the Monster as Chief of Detectives · Horror
  41. 1959 Los diablos del terror (1959) movie poster Los diablos del terror as Viejo Rodríguez · Thriller
  42. 1959 Nazarin (1959) movie poster Nazarin as Capataz (uncredited) · Drama
  43. 1958 The New Invisible Man (1958) movie poster The New Invisible Man as Prison Male Nurse · Sci-Fi
  44. 1958 Love Your Neighbor (1958) movie poster Love Your Neighbor as Detective de policía (uncredited) · Comedy
  45. 1958 This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter (1958) movie poster This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter as Compadre Medina · War
  46. 1958 The Last of the Fast Guns (1958) movie poster The Last of the Fast Guns as Jose Garcia · Western
  47. 1957 The Black Scorpion (1957) movie poster The Black Scorpion as Train conductor (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  48. 1956 The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956) movie poster The Beast of Hollow Mountain as Manuel · Sci-Fi
  49. 1956 Run for the Sun (1956) movie poster Run for the Sun as Pedro · Adventure
  50. 1956 The Third Word (1956) movie poster The Third Word as Pueblerino (uncredited) · Comedy
  51. 1954 Los Fernández de Peralvillo (1954) movie poster Los Fernández de Peralvillo as Portero (uncredited) · Crime
  52. 1954 Robinson Crusoe (1954) movie poster Robinson Crusoe as Pirate · Drama
  53. 1954 Illusion Travels by Streetcar (1954) movie poster Illusion Travels by Streetcar as Policía (uncredited) · Drama
  54. 1954 Camelia (1954) movie poster Camelia as (uncredited) · Drama
  55. 1953 The Brute (1953) movie poster The Brute as Amigo de Pedro (uncredited) · Drama
  56. 1952 El bombero atómico (1952) movie poster El bombero atómico as Policía (uncredited) · Comedy
  57. 1951 Doña Perfecta (1951) movie poster Doña Perfecta as Soldado (uncredited) · War
  58. 1951 The Troublemaker (1951) movie poster The Troublemaker as Prisoner (uncredited) · Comedy
  59. 1951 El Siete Machos (1951) movie poster El Siete Machos as (uncredited) · Comedy
  60. 1949 The Black Sheep (1949) movie poster The Black Sheep as Cliente en bar (uncredited) · Drama
  61. 1949 The Great Madcap (1949) movie poster The Great Madcap as Prisionero (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who José Chávez Makes Movies With

The actors and directors José Chávez shares the most films with. Luis Buñuel comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Jorge Martínez de Hoyos (5).

FAQ

José Chávez: Questions & Answers

How many movies José Chávez has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has José Chávez been in?

José Chávez is credited on 61 films, from 1949 to 1990. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is José Chávez's highest-grossing movie?

Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) is José Chávez's biggest box office hit, with $5.05M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, José Chávez's movies have made $5.05M.

José Chávez's biggest hits

What is José Chávez's newest movie?

The most recent film on José Chávez's filmography is Return to Aztlán (1990).

Who does José Chávez work with most often?

José Chávez shares the most films with Luis Buñuel (6 films), Jorge Martínez de Hoyos (5 films) and Ada Carrasco (4 films).

The Best José Chávez Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.

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