José Calvo, a renowned Spanish film actor, was born on March 3, 1916, and passed away on May 16, 1980, at the age of 64.
With a career spanning over three decades, Calvo made approximately 150 film appearances between 1952 and his death in 1980. He began his film career in 1952 and went on to become a prolific actor throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Calvo's filmography is notable for his numerous appearances in crime dramas, often with a historical theme, and his significant presence in western films. One of his most iconic roles was as the innkeeper Silvanito in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western production A Fistful of Dollars, released in 1964.
In the late 1960s, Calvo continued to appear in westerns such as I Giorni dell'ira (1967),Anda muchacho, spara! (1971),and Dust in the Sun (1973),among others.
However, after the Spaghetti western era, Calvo shifted his focus to primarily Spanish films and began to appear in Spanish comedy films, often featuring slapstick humor, as this genre gained popularity in Latin cinema during the 1970s.
Tragically, José Calvo passed away on May 16, 1980, in Gran Canaria.
