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Jorge Rivero
1938-
Updated 1/31/2009 with more films available on DVD!
biography
Born Jorge Pous Ribe in Mexico City, Mexico, in June 1938, handsome matinee idol Jorge Rivero has been billed at times as George Rivers and George Rivero. Rivero was raised on a ranch and proved to be an excellent athlete, excelling in track and jai-alai. Graduating from Colegio Universitario Mexicano in 1960 with a chemical engineering degree, Rivero soon left that discipline behind and developed a taste for acting.
Jorge Rivero lifts weights in this mid 1960s photo
For Rivero's first film appearance, he was cast in in Rene Cardona's wrestling movie The Invisible Assassin (1965) but wears a mask throughout the film. His breakthrough role came in the western El Mexicano (1966; directed by Rene Cardona), making him a star overnight in his native Mexico. Kicking off a string of westerns for the young actor, he followed up with Pistoleros de la frontera (1967). He also found time to appear in a few wrestling films and was teamed with the famed Santo in Operación 67 (1967) and El Tesoro de Moctezuma (1968; with Amadee Chabot). However, his most notorious role came in The Sin of Adam and Eve (1969), in which Rivero and costar Candy Wilson appear nude throughout much of the film. By 1970, Rivero had offers from Hollywood and acted in the big-budget films Soldier Blue (1970; with Candice Bergen and Donald Pleasence) and Rio Lobo (1970; with John Wayne and Jennifer O'Neill). Afterward, Rivero continued to act in both Mexican and U.S. productions.
the films of jorge rivero
Operación 67 (1967)
Operation 67 was one of the Santo series of films, produced from the late 1950s through the early 1980s. LEFT: Lobby card from the 1966 film Operation 67 with Rivero wrestling Santo, the famed Mexican wrestler. RIGHT: With Elizabeth Campbell
El Tesoro de Moctezuma (1966)
Lobby card from El Tesoro de Moctezuma, another Santo film. Rivero is shown wrestling in the ring in the upper left photo
The Sin of Adam and Eve (1969)
With Candy Wilson in The Sin of Adam and Eve
Rio Lobo (1970)
With John Wayne and Jennifer O'Neill in Howard Hawks' western Rio Lobo
Las Cautivas (1971)
With Fanny Cano in Las Cautivas
Basuras humanas (1972)
With Isela Vega in Basuras humanas
Bellas de noche (1975)
Rivero takes a punch in Bellas de noche
The Last Hard Men (1976)
With James Coburn in the 20th Century Fox western The Last Hard Men
Angel negro (1977)
From Angel negro
El Mexicano (1977)
From the western miniseries El Mexicano
El Tahúr (1980)
Jorge Rivero comes between Amparo Muñoz and her husband in El Tahúr
Las Mujeres de Jeremías (1980)
From the comedy Las Mujeres de Jeremías
Conquest (1983)
As Mace in the Italian-made adventure flick Conquest
jorge rivero today
Jorge Rivero and his first wife, the mother of his two sons, parted ways in the late 1970s. Now married to screenwriter Betty Moran, who acted with her husband in the 1987 film Counterforce, Rivero divides his time between his Hollywood Hills home and his ranch in Mexico. Although he has not appeared in a film since The Pearl (2001; with Richard Harris), he remains active in filmmaking as a producer. Avid Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans will remember Rivero in the horror film Werewolf (1996; with Richard Lynch and Joe Estevez), which is MST3K episode #904.
The Sin Of Adam And Eve(1968) VHS
"For the first time on the screen, the story of Creation comes to life in vivid color!" Get the lowdown on what happened in the Garden of Eden in this made-in-Mexico drama that adds to the Biblical account of Mankind's true First Family. Candy Wilson, George Rivers star. 72 min.
Rio Lobo [DVD](1970) DVD
Ex-Union officer John Wayne teams up with two former Confederate soldiers to track down a stolen gold shipment and find themselves in the middle of a town's battle with a crooked sheriff. Jennifer O'Neill, Victor French, Jack Elam and Jorge Rivero co-star in this rousing Western tale that was director Howard Hawks' last film. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Soldier Blue [DVD](1970) DVD
The vicious slaughter of the Cheyenne Indians during the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 is the focus for this ultra-realistic drama. Surviving the attack, a devoted U.S. soldier and a white woman sympathetic to the Cheyenne's plight attempt to make their way to a cavalry base. Along the way, they deal with their opposing viewpoints before arriving at a U.S. outpost on the eve of an attack on an Indian village. Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence star. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish.
Guns & Guts [DVD](1974) DVD
Peckinpah-inspired Mexican Western from director Rene Cardona, Jr. ("Tintorera") focuses on a hired gunman who accepts one last job before retiring with his favorite prostitute. Sent to kill a sheriff who's holed up inside an old monastery, he soon winds up in a deadly game of cat and mouse, culminating in a spectacularly bloody final showdown. Jorge Rivero, Pedro Armendariz, Jr., Rogelio Guerra star. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English (dubbed); biographies; theatrical trailers.
Conquest [DVD](1983) DVD
Italian horror filmmaker Lucio Fulci took a swing at the sword-and-sorcery genre with this gore-filled fantasy saga about a barbarian duo who use their skills with sword and magic bow-and-arrows, respectively, to defeat an evil masked sorceress. Jorge Rivero, Andrea Occhipinti, Sabrina Siani star. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital stereo; biography; photo gallery; poster gallery; theatrical trailers.
The Nativity: The Life Of Jesus Christ (La Vida De Nuestro Senor Jesucristo) [DVD](1986) DVD
Just as "The Wizard of Oz" was once a yearly staple on American television screens for decades, this Mexican film dramatizing the life of Jesus (Claudio Brook) has been presented annually on the Spanish-language Univision network. This production offers a reverent retelling of the spiritual icon's ministry, his crucifixion, and resurrection. Gayle Bedall, Jorge Rivero also star. 92 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital stereo. Dubbed in English.
Action Six Pack Collector's Set [DVD] DVD
Six-disc set includes "Shotgun," "Center of the Web," "Ice," "Red Serpent," "Gang Warz," and "Crash Landing."
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filmography
The Pearl (2001) with Richard Harris
Blue Devil, Blue Devil (1996)
Warrior of Justice (1996) with Richard Lynch
Werewolf (1996) with Richard Lynch and Joe Estevez; this film was featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
Guns & Lipstick (1995) with Sally Kirkland
With Criminal Intent (1995) with Joe Estevez and Kent McCord
Death Match (1994)
Ice (1993) with Traci Lords
La Sombra del Tunco (1990)
Fist Fighter (1988) with Edward Albert and Mike Connors
Counterforce (1987) with Isaac Hayes, Louis Jourdan, and George Kennedy
Killing Machine (1986) with Lee Van Cleef, Willie Aames, and Margaux Hemingway
Mi fantasma y yo (1985)
Goma-2 (1984)
Conquest (1983) with Andrea Occhipinti
Entre ficheras anda el diablo: La Pulquería 3 (1983)
Las Vedettes (1983)
Target Eagle (1982) with Chuck Connors and George Peppard
Abierto día y noche (1981)
La Pulquería 2 (1981)
Priest of Love (1981) with Ava Gardner
Jesús, el niño de Dio (1980)
Las Mujeres de Jeremías (1980) with John Ireland and Chuck Connors
Morir de madrugada (1980)
La Pulquería (1980)
Las Tentadoras (1980)
Day of the Assassin (1979)
The Gambler (1979)
Erotica (1979)
Adriana del Rio, actriz (1978)
Las Cariñosas (1978)
Juventud sin freno (1978)
Manaos (1978)
Muñecas de medianoche (1978)
Noches de cabaret (1978)
Ángel negro (1977)
El Cuatro dedos (1976)
La Playa vacía (1976)
Beatriz (1976)
The Last Hard Men (1976) with Charlton Heston, James Coburn, Barbara Hershey, Michael Parks, Larry Wilcox, Thalmus Rasulala, and Robert Donner
Columbo: A Matter of Honor (1976) with Peter Falk, Ricardo Montalban, and A Martinez
Maten al león (1975)
El Mejor regalo (1975)
Bellas de noche (1975)
Eroticofollia (1974)
El Llanto de la tortuga (1974)
Payo--un hombre contra el mundo (1974)
La Montaña del diablo (1973)
Basuras humanas (1972)
Los Leones del ring contra la Cosa Nostra (1972)
Acapulco 12-22 (1971)
Las Cautivas (1971)
Hoy he soñado con Dios (1971)
Indio (1971)
The Two Brothers (1971)
Rio Lobo (1970) with John Wayne, Jennifer O'Neill, Jack Elam, Victor French, Mike Henry, Bill Williams, and Jim Davis
Soldier Blue (1970) with Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, and Donald Pleasence
La Hermana Dinamita (1970)
Confesiones de una adolescente (1969)
Una Mujer honesta (1969)
Paraíso (1969)
Mujeres de medianoche (1969)
The Sin of Adam and Eve (1969) with Candy Wilson
Estafa de amor (1968)
El Tesoro de Moctezuma (1968) with Santo and Amadee Chabot
Operación 67 (1967) with Santo
Pedro Páramo (1967)
Arrullo de Dios (1966)
Cómo pescar marido (1966)
Los Endemoniados del ring (1966)
La Vuelta del Mexicano (1965)
The Invisible Assassin (1965)
TELEVISION SERIES
La Chacala, 1998 series
Balada por un amor, 1990 series
Gabriel y Gabriela, 1982 series
Centennial, 1978 miniseries
El Mexicano, 1977 miniseries
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