Little Known Western Actors ~ Juan Cazalilla

 

[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.]

Juan Cazalilla was a Spanish character actor born Juan Cazalilla Aranda in Madrid on August 6, 1915. He was the son of Julio and Dolores. Juan Cazalilla was an official of the Ministry of the Navy. He was tried in 1938 for high treason against the Second Spanish Republic, the case being dismissed in January 1939 when the troops of the National Side entered the city of Madrid. Cazalilla then turned his life into a career as an actor. He participated in character and supporting roles, in 177 titles throughout his professional career, which spanned from the 1940s to the 1980s.

He appeared in 16 Spaghetti westerns: “Juanito” in 1959 as a train conductor, “Due contro tutti” (The Terrible Sheriff) in 1962 as a townsman, “Bienvenido, padre Murray” (Welcome Padre Murray) in 1962 as a poker player, “Gli eroi del West” (Heroes of the West) in 1963 as Burton, “Murieta!” in 1963 as Pete, “Cuatro balazos” (4 Bullets for Joe) in 1964 as the barman, “Una pistola per Ringo” in 1964 as banker Mr. Jenkinson, “Per pochi dollari ancora” (Fort Yuma Gold) in 1966 as a merchant, “Navajo Joe” in 1966 as the Esperanza stationmaster, “Uno straniero a Paso Bravo” (A Stranger in Paso Bravo) in 1966 as the hotel clerk, “Faccia a facia” (Face to Face) in 1967 as the gunsmith, “El hombre que mató a Billy el Niño” (For a Few Bullets More) in 1967 as the Silver City saloonkeeper, “Il mercenario” (The Nercenary) in 1968 as the mayor, “Companaeros!) in 1970 as a Mexican officer, “La banda J. & S. - Cronaca criminale del Far West” (Sonny & Jed) in 1972 and “Tutti per uno, botte per tutti” in 1973 as the Mayor of Bordetown.

CAZALILLA, Juan (aka Juan Calzadilla, Juan Calzalilla, Juan Casalilla, Juan Cazadilla, Cazalilla, José Cazalilla) (Juan Cazalilla Aranda) [8/6/1915, Madrid, Madrid, Spain – 7/22/1991, Spain] – film, voice actor, married to Amalia O' Kelly Gómez de Salazar [1922-19??]

Juanito – 1959 (train conductor)

The Terrible Sheriff – 1962 (townsman)

Welcome Padre Murray – 1962 (poker player)

Heroes of the West- 1963 (Burton)

Murieta! – 1963 (Pete)

4 Bullets for Joe - 1964 (barman)

A Pistol for Ringo – 1965 (Mr. Jenkinson) [as Juan Casalilla]

Fort Yuma Gold – 1966 (merchant)

Navajo Joe – 1966 (Esperanza stationmaster)

A Stranger in Paso Bravo – 1966 (hotel clerk)

Face to Face – 1967 (gunsmith)

For a Few Bullets More – 1967 (Silver City saloonkeeper)

The Mercenary – 1968 (mayor)

Companeros! – 1970 (Mexican officer)

Sonny & Jed – 1972

The Three Musketeers of the West – 1973 (Mayor of Bordertown) [as Juan Casalilla]