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José Torres
★ Acting

José Torres

Born 1925 · Tocuyito, Venezuela · Active 1941–2023

Born in Tocuyito in 1925, José Torres emerged as a prominent Venezuelan actor, making his mark in the spaghetti Western genre. He is best known for his role in Django Defies Sartana (1970), where he brought depth to the film's gritty narrative. With a background in television and dubbing, Torres shared the screen with notable figures like Orson Welles and Steve Reeves, solidifying his status in cult cinema. His performance in Django Defies Sartana reflects the era's unique blend of action and drama, making him a significant figure in the genre.

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Django Defies Sartana

Django Defies Sartana

1970 ★ 5.2
as Mute

Django comes to town to discover that his brother Steve, accused of robbing a bank, has been lynched. Django believes the real culprit is Sartana and challenges him to a duel. Just in time he discovers that the author of the crime is an important local figure and Django and Sartana join forces to punish him.

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Filmography

61 credits
2020s 1 credit
2023
Big Boss as Groomer #4
Movie ★ 8.8
2010s 3 credits
2019
Movie
2017
Children of the Salt as Evaristo / father
Movie ★ 4.2
2000s 2 credits
2007
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 2 credits
1995
Ka Ina as Tacupay
TV ★ 7.5
1980s 4 credits
1986
Movie ★ 9.0
1983
Exposed as Guest at Party
Movie ★ 4.8
1982
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 15 credits
1979
Compañero de viaje as José Rafael
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Movie ★ 8.0
1977
Movie ★ 8.0
1976
Movie ★ 4.2
1975
Movie ★ 5.8
1974
Court Martial as Federal Agent (uncredited)
Movie ★ 3.0
1972
Shoot Joe, and Shoot Again as Jack, Gang Leader
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Death Is Sweet From the Soldier Of God as Holy Ghost / Spirito Santo
Movie ★ 5.5
1972
Return of the Holy Ghost as Jim Charlie, Banker
Movie
1971
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
Movie ★ 7.5
1971
Movie ★ 4.2
1970
Movie ★ 4.9
1970
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
Io e Dio as Don Paolo
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 26 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
Tepepa as Pedro Pereira a.k.a. Piojo
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
The 5-Man Army as Mexican Spy
Movie ★ 6.6
1968
Movie ★ 7.8
1968
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Go For Broke as Copper Face
Movie ★ 6.9
1968
Wild 90 as Kid Cha Cha
Movie ★ 5.7
1968
Beyond the Law as Jose Dulce
Movie ★ 5.6
1968
Run, Man, Run as Ramirez
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Movie ★ 6.2
1967
Face to Face as Aaron Chase
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Movie ★ 8.3
1966
Movie ★ 5.7
1966
Seven Golden Men Strike Again as Ufficiale rivoluzionario
Movie ★ 6.1
1966
Degueyo as Logan
Movie ★ 7.5
1965
Gold Train as El Diablo
Movie ★ 6.7
1965
Why Go On Killing? as Lopez Henchman
Movie ★ 5.3
1964
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Movie ★ 5.9
1963
I Am Semiramis as Pharaoh's Messenger
Movie ★ 5.6
1963
Movie ★ 3.7
1961
Movie ★ 10.0
1961
Movie ★ 5.3
1950s 3 credits
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1954
Movie ★ 5.5
1940s 3 credits
1948
The Devil Who Limped as Don Juan d'Azcona
Movie ★ 6.5
1948
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.9
s 1 credit
Crew Credits
1970s 1 credit
1976
Movie ★ 6.1