Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Who Are Those Guys ~ José Castillo



José Castillo was born in Barcelona, Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain on February 14, 1921 as Josép Castillo Escalona. He began his film career in 1961 with an appearance in “Fray Escoba” directed by Ramón Torrado and starring René Muñoz as Fray Martín de Porres. His career continued with appearances in films and in television series until 2002 with a final appearance as Feliu in the TV film ‘Maresme’. Along the way he made 49 appearances under several aliases and pseudonyms such as Josep Castillo, Josep Castillo-Escalona, C. Escalona, Castillo Escalona, Francisco Castillo Escalona, J. Castillo Escalona, Jose Castillo Escalona, José Castillo Escalona, Bruno Merli

He appeared in only two Euro-westerns: as a soldier in 1966’s “Dynamite Jim” and as Warren in 1968’s “God in Heaven, Arizona on Earth”.

Castillo behind the scenes wrote two plays: one Rambla avall was for the Gran teatre (TV series) in 1967 and Vendaval for the Gran teatre (TV Series) broadcast in 1973 and then again in 1980.

Apparently a man of many talents he was also the cinematographer on the film “Diamond Rush” (1969).

José Castillo died on August 30, 2011 in Sentmenat, Barcelona Spain according to a funeral announcement posted at rememori.com on August 31, 2011.


CASTILLO, José (aka Josep Castillo, Josep Castillo-Escalona, C. Escalona, Castillo Escalona, Francisco Castillo Escalona, J. Castillo Escalona, Jose Castillo Escalona, José Castillo Escalona, Bruno Merli) (Josép Castillo Escalona) [2/14/1921, Bracelona, Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain - 8/30/2011, Sentmenat, Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain] – writer, cinematographer, theater, film, TV actor.
Dynamite Jim - 1966 (soldier)
God in Heaven, Arizona on Earth - 1968 (Warren)

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