José Luis (Chavito) Marrero
Know for: Acting
Born: 1926-06-20
Place of birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Dios los cría... (1979)
Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer...
A Flight of Hope (1993)
A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It...
Maldeamores (2007)
A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love...
Cuentos de Abelardo (1990)
A selection of three short stories by Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (“Don Procopio”, “Peyo Mercé...
And God Created Them 2 (2004)
Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity,...
Viva navidad (2006)
This musical production completes the trilogy dedicated to Christmas which began in 2004. This musical approach is characterized by the integration...
Viva navidad (2006)
This musical production completes the trilogy dedicated to Christmas which began in 2004. This musical approach is characterized by the integration...
Retrato de una travesía: Jack Delano (1997)
The life and art of Ukrainian-born Puerto Rican photographer and artist Jack Delano.
Leyendas de Puerto Rico (1999)
A film narrative on Puerto Rican playwright and journalist don Cayetano Coll y Toste. Three of his most famous stories are reenacted: "El Santo...
Mi Vida: La Película (2005)
Discover the roots of reggaeton supergroup Wisin and Yandel in this compelling tale of two men with a musical dream. Featuring a soundtrack that...
Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama? (1975)
After several years of dreaming about the beautiful girl in a calendar photo, a composer, being overwhelmed by his girlfriend's jealousy, discovers...
La Charca (1990)
Based on Manuel Zeno Gandía's novel about peasant life in late nineteenth-century Puerto Rico.
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo (1999)
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro visits the places that inspired him to write his book "Terrazzo". His life and work is explored through interviews with...
Cuentos para despertar (1998)
Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El...
Palmer ha muerto (1962)
Palmer is a famous star that accidentally witnesses the murder of the producer of the show he is working in. Soon after, a mutilated body appears on...
Más allá del Capitolio (1962)
A small town celebrates the triumph of their revolution. Under the euphoria of the moment, the town's founder is declared a traitor and the...
Cauce sin río (1991)
Based on Enrique A. Laguerre's novel.
Yuyo (1989)
Based on Miguel Meléndez Muñoz's novel.
El tesoro del Yunque (2001)
A group of children camp in the yard of their grandmother's house in the outskirts of El Yunque. Plunged into a fantastic collective dream, the...
El tesoro del Yunque (2001)
A group of children camp in the yard of their grandmother's house in the outskirts of El Yunque. Plunged into a fantastic collective dream, the...
Palés: reseña de una vida útil (1995)
Dramatization of the life of Puerto Rican poet Luis Palés Matos.
Parece que fue ayer (2005)
Portrays the cultural changes experienced in Puerto Rico since the 1950's until 2000, through the story of a family.