José Crespo (actor) facts for kids

José Crespo (1900–1997) was a Spanish actor who starred in many films. He was born in Murcia, Spain. He became well-known for his acting career.

During the late 1920s and 1930s, José Crespo worked in Hollywood, USA. He often played the main character in movies. Many of these films were Spanish-language versions of popular American movies.

Life and Career

José Crespo was a talented actor. He started his film career in 1924. He worked in Hollywood during a special time. Back then, studios made separate Spanish versions of their movies. This was so people who spoke Spanish could enjoy them too.

Hollywood Years

Movie bosses at MGM thought José Crespo looked a lot like the American actor John Gilbert. Because of this, Crespo often got roles that John Gilbert played in the English versions. The two actors became good friends.

Moving to Mexico

Later, movie studios stopped making separate Spanish versions. Instead, they started using "dubbing." This means they would record new voices in Spanish and add them to the original English movies. Because of this change, José Crespo moved to Mexico. He continued his acting career there.

Return to Spain

After working in Mexico for some time, José Crespo returned to his home country, Spain. He kept acting in films until 1977. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 96.

Selected Filmography

José Crespo acted in many movies throughout his long career. Here are some of his notable films:

• Revenge (1928)
• Joy Street (1929)
• Love in Every Port (1931)
• The Trial of Mary Dugan (1931)
• Mystery at Monte Carlo (1933)
• Angelina o el honor de un brigadier (1935)
• Tengo fe en ti (1940)
• Nobody's Wife (1950)

See also

In Spanish: José Crespo Férez para niños