Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez (December 7, 1922 – December 15, 2000) was a Mexican American character actor and the brother of actor

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Life and career

Born Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez in Guadalajara, Mexico to a Mexican American father and a Mexican born mother with identical surnames, Gonzalez Gonzalez grew up in a talent-filled home. Jose began in show business as part of his family's act called "Las Perlitas" that toured southwest Texas. He made his television debut in 1954 as Jose Gonzales de la Vega on two episodes of ''

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'' He had a prolific career in both television and motion pictures concluding with his final performance as Mariachi in '' The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'' (1991). Jose toured the US as both a singer and comedian his own stage shows, where he appeared at state fairs and conventions such as the Los Angeles County Fair, the

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State Fair, as well as

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celebrations in various locations.

Personal life

After suffering for many years with myeloblastic anemia, he died as a result of a brain hemorrhage brought on by the disease. Jose was survived by his wife of 55 years, Ventura; three daughters Rosalinda, Armandina, Miroslava; seven grandchildren: Jose Nicholas, Joseph Nicholas, Terry Tigner, Tessie Tigner, Miguel Reyes II, Christina Galvan, Armandina Galvan, and one great-grandchild Miguel Reyes III. He was 78 at the time of his death, which occurred on December 15, 2000.

Partial filmography

*'' Strange Lady in Town'' (1955) - Jose (uncredited) *''

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'' (1955) - Cock Fight Man (uncredited) *'' The Fighting Chance'' (1955) - Jockey (uncredited) *'' Terror at Midnight'' (1956) - Delivery Man (uncredited) * '' Wetbacks'' (1956) - Wetback * ''

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'' (1956) - El Raton *''

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'' (1956) - Pedro Fernandez *'' Kronos'' (1957) - Manuel Ramirez *'' Panama Sal'' (1957) - Peon *''

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'' (1958) - Mexican Man with Donkey (uncredited) *'' The Hangman'' (1959) - Pedro Alonso *''

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'' (1960) - Mexican (uncredited) *''

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'' (1962) - Pepe Gallardo *'' For Love or Money'' (1963) - Jose *''From Nashville with Music'' (1969) - Himself *'' Moonfire'' (1970) - Jesus *''

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'' (1980) - Garage Owner *'' The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'' (1991) - Mariachi (final film role)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Jose American male film actors American male television actors Male Western (genre) film actors Male actors from Texas 1922 births 2000 deaths American male actors of Mexican descent American people of Spanish descent Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City People from Webb County, Texas Hispanic and Latino American male actors 20th-century American male actors