RIP Jesús Guzman

 

RIP Jesús Guzman. Legendary Spanish actor Jesús Guzman died on October 16, 2023, he was 97. Born Jesús Guzmán Gareta. Guzman was the great-grandson of the actor Antonio Guzmán. Jesús was born an actor on June 15, 1926, in Madrid, Spain. He travelled all over the world with theatre troupes. He made his film debut in in 1956’s “Manolo guardia urbano” directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring Pedro Masó and Salvia. Guzman played the role of Sr. Jiménez. He’s go on to appear in over 130 films and television. He’s best remembered for his moment of greatest popularity when he appeared on Spanish television as Braulio the postman in the series 'Crónicas de un pueblo' (1971). Although he never completely left the theatre, with the success of the series, he returned to form a company and toured Spain from town to town. Guzman was married to actress Elena Graci [1927- ] in 1951 and they had four daughters. Jesús appeared in 11 Spaghetti westerns but is probably best remembered as the peddler on the train who tells Colonel Douglas Mortimer, “This train doesn’t stop in Tucumcari.”