Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

Biography

First came to notice as a contestant on Groucho Marx's quiz show, You Bet Your Life (1950). His highly amusing personality won him bit parts in films, and he continued to work as a minor supporting player for years. He is the brother of Jose Gonzales-Gonzales. His most famous role was on John Wayne's movie Rio Bravo (1959).

80years old at death

Born May 24, 1925Aguilares
Died February 6, 2006Culver City
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 38 years1954 to 1992

Genres

Western55%, 6 films
Comedy27%, 3 films
Drama27%, 3 films
Action18%, 2 films
Thriller18%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
After John Wayne saw him on the program, he gave Gonzalez Gonzalez comic relief roles in several movies, among them The High and the Mighty, Rio Bravo and Hellfighters.
Beyond film
Billed generally as Gonzalez Gonzalez, he took on extra characters in several Speedy Gonzales cartoons, among them "A Taste of Catnip" and "Go Go Amigo", working behind Mel Blanc.

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez movies on Netflix

Ruby Cairo1992IMDb rating 5.0as Uncle Jorge
Lust in the Dust1985IMDb rating 5.9as Mexican, Hard Case Gang
Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8as Ortiz
Hook, Line and Sinker1969IMDb rating 5.4as Perfecto
Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9as Carlos Robante
The Young Land1959IMDb rating 5.5as Deputy Santiago
The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8as Angelo
The Bottom of the Bottle1956IMDb rating 6.5as Luis Romero(Gonzales-Gonzales)
I Died a Thousand Times1955IMDb rating 6.4as Chico
Strange Lady in Town1955IMDb rating 6.1as Trooper Martinez-Martinez
The High and the Mighty1954IMDb rating 6.6as Gonzales

Best known for

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

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Rio Bravo1959 Action, Drama, Westernas Carlos Robante
IMDb rating 7.974K votes
I Died a Thousand Times1955 Crime, Thrilleras Chico
IMDb rating 6.41.9K votes
Hook, Line and Sinker1969as Perfecto
IMDb rating 5.41.1K votes
The High and the Mighty1954as Gonzales
IMDb rating 6.67.3K votes
The Sheepman1958as Angelo
IMDb rating 6.83.5K votes
Lust in the Dust1985as Mexican, Hard Case Gang
IMDb rating 5.94.1K votes
Strange Lady in Town1955as Trooper Martinez-Martinez
IMDb rating 6.1731 votes
Ruby Cairo1992as Uncle Jorge
IMDb rating 5.02.8K votes

Most often with

George Marshall directed two of these films. Six 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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John Wayne

Kathleen Freeman

Harry Morgan

Willis Bouchey

Norman Leavitt

Nick Adams

George MarshallDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Wayne2 films together, 1954 to 1959
John Wayne's page
- Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Gonzalez as Carlos RobanteWayne as Sheriff John T. Chance
- The High and the Mighty1954IMDb rating 6.6Gonzalez as GonzalesWayne as Dan Roman
Kathleen Freeman2 films together, 1969 to 1971
Kathleen Freeman's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Gonzalez as OrtizFreeman as Mrs. Perkins
- Hook, Line and Sinker1969IMDb rating 5.4Gonzalez as PerfectoFreeman as Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitter
Harry Morgan2 films together, 1956 to 1971
Harry Morgan's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Gonzalez as OrtizMorgan as Taylor
- The Bottom of the Bottle1956IMDb rating 6.5Gonzalez as Luis Romero(Gonzales-Gonzales)Morgan as Felix - Barkeep(Henry Morgan)
Willis Bouchey2 films together, 1958 to 1971
Willis Bouchey's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Gonzalez as OrtizBouchey as McLaglen
- The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8Gonzalez as AngeloBouchey as Frank Payton
Norman Leavitt2 films together, 1958 to 1969
Norman Leavitt's page
- Hook, Line and Sinker1969IMDb rating 5.4Gonzalez as PerfectoLeavitt as Dr. Everson
- The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8Gonzalez as AngeloLeavitt as Town Loafer
Nick Adams2 films together, 1955
Nick Adams's page
- I Died a Thousand Times1955IMDb rating 6.4Gonzalez as ChicoAdams as Bellboy
- Strange Lady in Town1955IMDb rating 6.1Gonzalez as Trooper Martinez-MartinezAdams as Billy the Kid
George MarshallDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1969
All films by George Marshall
- Hook, Line and Sinker1969IMDb rating 5.4Gonzalez as Perfecto
- The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8Gonzalez as Angelo

Awards

One award and honor.

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Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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