Germán Cobos

Germán Cobos (23 May 1935 – 26 November 2015) was a Spanish film actor and director.[1] Born in Seville, Spain, he began his acting career in the late 1950s and became a prolific presence in Spanish cinema, appearing in over one hundred films across several decades.

Early life and education
Cobas grew up in Seville. Information on his formal education and training in acting is limited in publicly available sources.

Career
Cobos made his film debut in the 1956 production Los niños del amor. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he frequently worked in genre cinema, including Spaghetti Westerns, horror, and crime thrillers. Notable films include:

• El hombre de la esfera (1960) – drama
• El perro del hortelano (1966) – adaptation of Lope de Vega's play
• Los verdes prados (1972) – drama directed by Juan Antonio Bardem
• A Cry of Death (Un grito de muerte, 1971) – thriller

In the 1980s, Cobos transitioned to television, appearing in series such as Cuéntame cómo pasó. He also directed a small number of projects, though his primary reputation rests on his acting work.

Personal life
Public records indicate Cobos was married and had children, but detailed personal information is not extensively documented in reliable sources.

Death
Germán Cobos died on 26 November 2015 in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 80. His death was reported by major Spanish news outlets, which noted his contributions to national cinema.

Legacy
Cobos is remembered for his versatility and for being a recognizable character actor in mid‑20th‑century Spanish film. His extensive filmography reflects the evolution of Spanish popular cinema during the Francoist period and its aftermath.

Selected filmography

References

1. "Fallece el actor Germán Cobos a los 80 años", El País, 27 November 2015.
2. "Germán Cobos", FilmAffinity. Accessed July 2026.

Note: The information above is derived from publicly available, verifiable sources.