Portrait of Manuel Zarzo

Acting

Manuel Zarzo

Career

Active from 1951 to 2024, busiest in 1966 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)
A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Manuel Zarzo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Spanish Comedy 2
  • Coming-of-Age Journey 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Spanish Civil War 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Class Struggle 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Nostalgic Period Piece 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

142
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles
El nuevo barrio
El nuevo barrio (2024)

as Angel

Lina, La mujer espectacular
Lina, La mujer espectacular (2024)

TV show

The Fortress
The Fortress (2023)

as Arturo Padre

La fortaleza
La fortaleza (2023)

as Arturo Padre

Amalia in the Fall
Amalia in the Fall (2020)

as Miguel

2010s

1 title · average score 46
Blockbuster
Blockbuster (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Paco Menéndez

2000s

5 titles · average score 72
23-F Story of a betrayal
23-F Story of a betrayal (2009)

TV show · as Leal

Wolf
Wolf (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

as Matías

Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950 (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rueda

Aquí no hay quien viva
Aquí no hay quien viva (2003)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Amador

La verdad de Laura
La verdad de Laura (2002)

TV show · as Constantino "Tino" Álvarez

1990s

6 titles
El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe
El Coyote: Don César de Echagüe (1998)

as Doctor García Oviedo

El Coyote: El tribunal del Coyote
El Coyote: El tribunal del Coyote (1998)

as Doctor García Oviedo

The Color of the Clouds
The Color of the Clouds (1997)

as Pedro

Curro Jiménez, the Return of a Legend
Curro Jiménez, the Return of a Legend (1995)

TV show · as Cura Lemos

Wild Boys
Wild Boys (1994)

as Padre de Maika

Night of the Executioner
Night of the Executioner (1992)

as Comisario de Brigada Criminal

1980s

33 titles · average score 67
Juncal
Juncal (1989)

TV show · as Bernardo Álvarez

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

Third Assistant Director

Veredicto implacable
Veredicto implacable (1987)

as Pedro

Stico
Stico (1985)

as Claudio

Epilogue
Epilogue (1984)

as Tío

The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden (1984)

as Enrique

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1983)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dr. Lacombe

La Máscara Negra
La Máscara Negra (1982)

TV show · as Don Cosme

Las chicas del bingo
Las chicas del bingo (1982)

as Pedro

El soplagaitas
El soplagaitas (1981)

as Feliciano

Vultures Over the City
Vultures Over the City (1981)

as Secuaz de Bender

Unos granujas decentes
Unos granujas decentes (1980)

as Manuel Almodóvar

1970s

44 titles · average score 58
The Stash
The Stash (1976)

as Señorito

Ambiciosa
Ambiciosa (1976)

as Esteban

País S. A.
País S. A. (1975)

as Enrique Fernández / Robert

Adulterio a la española
Adulterio a la española (1975)

as Juan

Five Pillows for One Night
Five Pillows for One Night (1974)

as Enrique, amante #1

Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore!
Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (1973)

as cav. Casimiro Casadei

Ricco
Ricco (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tony

Little Funny Guy
Little Funny Guy (1973)
GoodWatch score 54

as Ralph Morisco

My Dear Killer
My Dear Killer (1972)
GoodWatch score 64

as Brigadier Bozzi

The Two Faces of Fear
The Two Faces of Fear (1972)
GoodWatch score 52

as Félix - Nardi's assistant

A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)
A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) (1970)
GoodWatch score 75

as Ugo

When Heroes Die
When Heroes Die (1970)

as Claude

1960s

39 titles · average score 61
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa?
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

as Padre Tomeo

Suicide Commando
Suicide Commando (1968)

as Sorrel

Al ponerse el sol
Al ponerse el sol (1967)

as Luis

Posición avanzada
Posición avanzada (1966)

as Juan Ruiz

Seven Guns for the MacGregors
Seven Guns for the MacGregors (1966)
GoodWatch score 54

as David MacGregor

Seven Golden Men Strike Again
Seven Golden Men Strike Again (1966)
GoodWatch score 59

as Alfonso

The 317th Platoon
The 317th Platoon (1965)
GoodWatch score 73

as Le caporal Perrin

Seven Golden Men
Seven Golden Men (1965)
GoodWatch score 67

as Alfonso (l'espagnol)

Suspendido en sinvergüenza
Suspendido en sinvergüenza (1964)

as Jesús (as Manolo Zarzo)

Sabían demasiado
Sabían demasiado (1962)

as Camborio

Margarita se llama mi amor
Margarita se llama mi amor (1961)

as Ignacio García Cruz 'Nacho'

¡Ahí va otro recluta!
¡Ahí va otro recluta! (1960)

as Pruden

1950s

9 titles
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day (1959)

as Caradura

Música de ayer
Música de ayer (1958)

as Amigo de Esteban

Muchachas en vacaciones
Muchachas en vacaciones (1958)

as Emilio García (uncredited)

Nightingale Song
Nightingale Song (1957)

as Quico

El hombre que viajaba despacito
El hombre que viajaba despacito (1957)

as Gitano

Cursed Mountains
Cursed Mountains (1955)

as Emilio

El pescador de coplas
El pescador de coplas (1954)

as Mauriño

Love in a Hot Climate
Love in a Hot Climate (1954)

as (no acreditado)

Día tras día
Día tras día (1951)

as Anselmo