José Chávez

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Characters played by José Chávez

Santos — Romancing the Stone (1984)

Joan's brother-in-law who helps facilitate the rescue mission in Colombia and faces danger alongside the group.

Rafael — The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Minor character in the Mexican village setting.

Pirate — Robinson Crusoe (1954)

A member of the mutineering crew that overthrows Captain Oberzo and maroons him. The group is later lured to Crusoe's stockade by Friday's gold and captured, ultimately being left on the island at Crusoe's suggestion.

Antonito — Guns for San Sebastian (1967)

A young village boy whose innocence and vulnerability symbolize the future that the adults must finally fight to protect.

Watchman — Murder in Three Acts (1986)

A watchman appearing briefly in the Crow's Nest setting.

Manuel — The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956)

One of the initial workers accompanying Jimmy Ryan to Hollow Mountain. He witnesses the drowned cattle and firmly believes in the mountain's curse. Along with other ranch hands, he eventually quits after being threatened and bribed by a mysterious man, prompting Jimmy to hire Pancho and Panchito.

Father — The Bees (1978)

A father who enters a hive area with his son to collect honey. He believes smoke will quiet the bees, but disturbing the hives provokes a deadly attack.

Chief of Detectives — The Man and the Monster (1959)

The detective authority is involved when Ricardo investigates the isolated house and the unexplained events surrounding its occupants. Although the plot gives him little individual characterization, his investigative role supports Ricardo’s effort to identify the woman in the portrait and uncover the mystery behind her disappearance.

Compadre Medina — This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter (1958)

A local figure in the third chapter's collection of stories about Villa and townspeople.

Career Overview

José Chávez has 185 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Cantinflas Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include De sangre chicana, Robinson Crusoe, Contrabando Humano. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
185
Birth Date
1916-06-12
Birth Place
Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5938989), public domain (CC0).