CHÁVEZ TROWE, JOSÉ

(1916-1993)

   veteran character actor who earned hundreds of film credits from the 1940s through the 1980s. The son of a theatrical impresario, Chávez Trowe began working professionally at the age of 5. He was one of the founding members of ANDA, the actors' union, and continued to be interested in labor issues. Chávez Trowe's round face, moustache, burly physique and outspoken manner were suitable for both dramas and comedies; he was often cast as dim-witted villainous henchmen, honest campesinos, and even played Mexican Revolution hero Pancho Villa.