Who Are Those Guys? ~ José Canalejas

José Álvarez Canalejas was born in Madrid, Spain on February 14, 1925. He was the son of violin concerto Manuel Álvarez Trigo, grandson of the pianist and composer Arturo Canalejas,   

His sister was actress Lina Canalejas [1932-2012], and his sister in law was actress Lina Yegros [1914-1978]. José was one of the Leone company actors and appeared in numerous spaguetti-western during the years 1960 and 1986. He was sometimes billed as Joe Camel which has caused some confusion with another actor billed as Joe Kamel.

 In the 1970s Canalejas directed two films: “El último proceso en París” and “El in... moral”.

Jose became one of the earliest recognized Spanish actors of the genre along with Frank Brana, Aldo Sambrell, Antonio Molino Rojo, Fernando Sancho and Eduardo Fajardo. He appeared in over 50 Euro-westerns and although he seldom had speaking roles he commanded attention whenever he appeared on screen.

CANALEJAS, José  (aka Joseph Cana, José Canalecas, Beppe Canalejas, Jose A. Canalejas, Pepe Canalejas, Ricardo Canalejas, Joe Canales, José Canaleyas) (José Álvarez Canalejas) [2/14/1925, Madrid, Madrid, Spain – 5/1/2015, Madrid, Madrid, Spain] – director, film, TV actor, grandson of composer, musician Arturo Canalejas, son of musician Manuel Álvarez Trigo, brother of actress Lina Canalejas (Concepción Álvarez Canalejas) [1932-2012], married to María del Carmen Yegros Antón (1956-1992).

The Sign of Zorro – 1962 (lieutenant)

Torrejón City – 1962 (bandit)

Billy the Kid - 1963 (soldier)

Ride and Kill – 1963 (Chirlo)

Fistful of Dollars - 1964 (Alvaro)

Grave for a Gunfighter – 1964 (Brandon henchman)

The Secret of Captain O’Hara – 1964 (Wills)

Django - 1965 (Rodriguez henchman)

A Fistful of Knuckles - 1965 (Lieutenant)

For a Few Dollars More - 1965 (Chico)

Mutiny at Fort Sharp – 1965 (Confederate soldier)

The Relentless Four – 1965 (Rex Calhoun)

Django – 1966 (Rodriguez henchman)

God Forgives... I Don’t! - 1966 (Frederico)

The Hellbenders - 1966 (Mexican bandit)

Savage Gringo – 1966 (Elmer Dawson)

Sugar Colt – 1966 (bearded bandit)

A Taste for Killing – 1966 (Peter)

The Ugly Ones – 1966 (Juan Valdez)

A Few Bullets More - 1967 (Heredia)

15 Scaffolds for a Killer – 1967 (Tim)

A Man, a Colt – 1967 (Don Carlos henchman)

A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die – 1967 (Seminole)

A Stranger in Paso Bravo – 1967 (hired hand)

A Train for Durango – 1967 (Manuel)

Bury Them Deep – 1968 (officer)

Cemetery Without Crosses - 1968 (Valee brother)

God May Forgive You, Not Me – 1968 (bounty hunter)

I Want Him Dead - 1968 (Duke Newton)

Killer, Adios – 1968 (henchman)

The Mercenary – 1968 (Sebastian)

One After the Other – 1968 (Frank)

White Comanche - 1968

The Price of Power – 1969 (deputy)

Adiós, Sabata - 1970 (duel observer)

Compañeros!  - 1970 (Mongo henchman)

Reverend Colt – 1970 (José/Joe)

Sabata the Killer – 1970 (Chango)

Raise Your Hands, Dead Man, You’re Under Arrest – 1971 (Spiro/Angel)

Thunder Over El Paso – 1971

What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution? – 1971

Sonny & Jed – 1972 (Doñ Garcia henchman)

Blood River - 1973 (Matt)

The Man Called Noon – 1973 (Dave Cherry)

The Three Musketeers of the West – 1973 (Señor Mendoza)

Three Supermen of the West – 1973 (Buffalo Bill)

The Great Adventure – 1974 (Bates’ henchman) [as Joseph Cana]

If You Shoot... You Live - 1974 (Tex)

Revenge of the Black Wolf – 1981 (Alcalde)

White Apache – 1985 (White Bear)

Scalps – 1986