Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ José Bastida

 [These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]

José García Bastida was born in Tetuan, Morocco on January 2, 1936. He worked as a supporting and character actor, especially in the 1960s and 1970s and was highlighted in mainstream films. José’s first film was “La mano de un hombre muerto” (1962) directed by Jesús Franco and starring Ana Castor and Howard Vernon. Bastida would go on to appear in over 30 films before his final appearance in 1984’s “Serpiente de mar” (The Sea Serpent) directed by Amando de Ossorio and starring Timothy Bottoms. During his 20-year career he appeared in seven Euro-westerns: “Rebels in Canada”, “Renegade Gunfighter” (both 1965) “A Fistful of Songs” (1966), “Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North”and “Kill the Wicked” (both 1967), “White Comanche” (1968) and “Long Live Your Death (1971). Where he died was not reported. 

José Bastida died in Spain on August 4, 2012 at the age of 76.

BASTIDA, José (aka Jose Bastida, Sal Bastida) (José García Bastida) [January 2,1936, Tetuan, Morocco - 8/4/2012, Spain] – film, TV actor.

Rebels in Canada – 1965 (executioner)

Renegade Gunfighter – (Clark henchman)

A Fistful of Songs – 1966 (piano player)

Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North – 1966 (Corporal Bates)

Kill the Wicked! – 1967 (padre)

White Comanche – 1968 (Garcia henchman)

Long Live Your Death – 1971 (deputy)