José Isbert

Acting

José Isbert

Born March 3, 1886 · Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Died November 28, 1966 · aged 80

José Isbert (real name: José Ysbert Alvarruiz), also known as Pepe Isbert (3 March 1886 in Madrid – 28 November 1966 in Madrid), was a Spanish actor. In 1912 he debuted in the short film Asesinato y entierro de Don José Canalejas (playing Pardiñas, the anarchist who killed José Canalejas). During the silent era he worked in theatre with supporting roles in cinema, but with the advent of sound, h…

Known For

Welcome Mr. Marshall!Welcome Mr. Marshall! · 1953
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
★ 7.41953
MovieComedy
A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hopes of benefiting under the Marshall Plan. Hoping to demonstrate the side of Spanish culture with which the visiting foreign officials would be more familiarized, the Castilian citizens don unfamiliar Andalusian costumes, hire a renowned flamenco performer, and re-decorate their town in Andalusian style, meantime waiting for their uncertain arrival.
The ExecutionerThe Executioner · 1963
The Executioner
★ 7.61963
MovieComedyDrama
An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.
Miracles of ThursdayMiracles of Thursday · 1957
Miracles of Thursday
★ 6.81957
MovieComedy
In Fontecilla, a Spanish village in decline, the mayor and other illustrious citizens hatch a crazy plan to revitalize tourism.
Spanish WesternSpanish Western · 2015
Spanish Western
★ 6.42015
MovieDocumentary
A vindication of the role of the technicians and artists who made spaghetti western genre possible, and a walk through the landscapes that made it possible to recreate in Spain, mainly in the desert of Almería, hundreds of adventures set in the remote American Far West.
The Rocket from CalabuchThe Rocket from Calabuch · 1956
The Rocket from Calabuch
★ 7.51956
MovieComedy
Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.
Angels at the WheelAngels at the Wheel · 1957
Angels at the Wheel
★ 6.51957
MovieComedy
A group of taxi drivers try to reanimate a young woman who has been close to being run over by one of them. To improve her mood all of them tell her curious anecdotes featured by peculiar customers
The Miller's Saucy WifeThe Miller's Saucy Wife · 1955
The Miller's Saucy Wife
★ 7.01955
MovieRomance
In a region of Andalusia, all the men lust after the miller's young wife.
Songs for After a WarSongs for After a War · 1976
Songs for After a War
★ 6.81976
MovieDocumentaryHistory
A particular reading of the hard years of famine, repression and censorship after the massacre of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), through popular culture: songs, newspapers and magazines, movies and newsreels.

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Policarpo, ufficiale di scritturaPolicarpo, ufficiale di scrittura · 1959
Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura
★ 7.41959
MovieComedy
Policarpo De Tappetti is a calligrapher who works under the orders of Don César Pancarano de Rondò. For many years, Policarpo has been seeking a promotion and a raise that never comes, and, it seems, will never come. One day, Jerónimo, the son of Don César, meets Celeste, the daughter of Policarpo, and falls in love with her. Policarpo sees in that relationship the solution to his aspirations at work, and does everything in his power to make this relationship fruitful. Don César, who presumes to be a count, sees with very bad eyes that his son meets a girl from such a different social position, and does just the opposite. But the efforts made by both parties will be of no use, since Celeste has fallen in love with Mario Marquetti, a "specialized mechanic" (typist) who is giving private lessons in the offices of the businessman Franquinet .

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