José Torvay

Biography

José Torvay was born on January 28, 1909 in Durango, Mexico as Jose Yanez Torvay. He was an actor, known for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), The Hitch-Hiker (1953) and Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970). He died on September 26, 1973 in Mexico.

64years old at death

Born January 28, 1909Victoria de Durango
Died September 26, 1973Mexico City
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
José Yáñez Torvay (birth name)Also credited as Jose Torvay

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 24 years1946 to 1970

Genres

Drama73%, 8 films
Adventure36%, 4 films
War36%, 4 films
Romance27%, 3 films
Crime18%, 2 films

First and latest

José Torvay movies on Netflix

Two Mules for Sister Sara1970IMDb rating 7.0as Mexican Guerrilla
Pedro Paramo1967IMDb rating 7.0as Terencio Lubianes
The Golden Cockerel1964IMDb rating 7.3
Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0as Gonzalez
Strange Lady in Town1955IMDb rating 6.1as Bartolo Diaz
The Littlest Outlaw1955IMDb rating 6.0as Vulture
Green Fire1954IMDb rating 5.9as Manuel
The Hitch-Hiker1953IMDb rating 6.9as Capt. Alvarado
Border Incident1949IMDb rating 7.0as Pocoloco
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre1948IMDb rating 8.2as Pablo
Enamorada1946IMDb rating 7.6as Maestro Apolonio Sánchez

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre1948 Adventure, Dramaas Pablo
IMDb rating 8.2143K votes
The Hitch-Hiker1953 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Capt. Alvarado
IMDb rating 6.912K votes
Green Fire1954as Manuel
IMDb rating 5.91.7K votes
Border Incident1949as Pocoloco
IMDb rating 7.03.1K votes
Bandido1956as Gonzalez
IMDb rating 6.01.3K votes
Two Mules for Sister Sara1970as Mexican Guerrilla
IMDb rating 7.033K votes
The Littlest Outlaw1955as Vulture
IMDb rating 6.0377 votes
Enamorada1946as Maestro Apolonio Sánchez
IMDb rating 7.61.1K votes

Most often with

Roberto Gavaldón directed two of these films. Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Martin Garralaga

Rodolfo Acosta

José Chávez

Enrique Lucero

Pedro Armendáriz

Alfonso BedoyaRoberto GavaldónDirector, 2 films

Films together

Martin Garralaga2 films together, 1948 to 1954
Martin Garralaga's page
- Green Fire1954IMDb rating 5.9Torvay as Manuel
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre1948IMDb rating 8.2Torvay as PabloGarralaga as Railroad Conductor
Rodolfo Acosta2 films together, 1955 to 1956
Rodolfo Acosta's page
- Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0Torvay as GonzalezAcosta as Sebastian
- The Littlest Outlaw1955IMDb rating 6.0Torvay as VultureAcosta as Chato
José Chávez2 films together, 1964 to 1970
José Chávez's page
- Two Mules for Sister Sara1970IMDb rating 7.0Torvay as Mexican GuerrillaChávez as Horacio
- The Golden Cockerel1964IMDb rating 7.3
Enrique Lucero2 films together, 1964 to 1970
Enrique Lucero's page
- Two Mules for Sister Sara1970IMDb rating 7.0Torvay as Mexican GuerrillaLucero as 3rd American
- The Golden Cockerel1964IMDb rating 7.3Lucero as "El Chinaco"
Pedro Armendáriz2 films together, 1946 to 1955
Pedro Armendáriz's page
- The Littlest Outlaw1955IMDb rating 6.0Torvay as VultureArmendáriz as Gen. Torres
- Enamorada1946IMDb rating 7.6Torvay as Maestro Apolonio SánchezArmendáriz as Gen. José Juan Reyes
Alfonso Bedoya2 films together, 1948 to 1949
Alfonso Bedoya's page
- Border Incident1949IMDb rating 7.0Torvay as PocolocoBedoya as Cuchillo
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre1948IMDb rating 8.2Torvay as PabloBedoya as Gold Hat
Roberto GavaldónDirector, 2 films, 1955 to 1964
All films by Roberto Gavaldón
- The Golden Cockerel1964IMDb rating 7.3
- The Littlest Outlaw1955IMDb rating 6.0Torvay as Vulture
Also two films together9 more actors
- Manuel DondéThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) and Enamorada (1946)
- Joe DominguezThe Hitch-Hiker (1953) and Border Incident (1949)
- Margarito LunaTwo Mules for Sister Sara (1970) and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- Natividad VacíoGreen Fire (1954) and The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
- Robert CabalStrange Lady in Town (1955) and Border Incident (1949)
- Arturo Soto RangelThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) and Enamorada (1946)
- Ignacio López TarsoPedro Paramo (1967) and The Golden Cockerel (1964)
- Pedro GalvánTwo Mules for Sister Sara (1970) and The Golden Cockerel (1964)
- Rosa FurmanTwo Mules for Sister Sara (1970) and Pedro Paramo (1967)
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