Espinosa, José Jaime

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José Jaime Espinosa in Cara de acelga (1987)

José Jaime Espinosa was a dwarf actor, active in Spanish films throughout the 1970's and 80's.

Various sources say that he was born José Jaime Espinosa Contreras in Tabernas, Almería, Spain in 1930 (date unknown) and that he died in Seville in 2001.

Johan found a profile for him on the Discogs website, which says that he was a conductor and composer, with around 300 songwriting credits. This profile also says that he was married to singer Perlita De Huelva.

It is very possible there could be some undocumented roles to be found, especially from the 70's where there are large gaps in his filmography.

IMDb has his roles split over 2 profiles, as "José Jaime Espinosa" and "José Espinosa".

Filmography

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1971

1. A Town Called Bastard .... Chomoco (credited as "José Espinosa")
2. Goya, historia de una soledad .... The Fool (credited as "José Espinosa")
   
   1974
3. Suspiros de España (TV series) Ep. 6: "Sexto suspiro" .... (credited as "José Espinosa", but not found)
   
   1978
4. Le dernier amant romantique .... The Dwarf (credited as "José Jaime Espinoza")
   
   1979
5. Polvos mágicos .... Jobo (credited as "José Espinosa")
   
   1981
6. La momia nacional .... Agapito (credited)
   
   1982
7. Cristóbal Colón, de oficio... descubridor .... Rodrigo de Triana (credited)
8. La vendedora de ropa interior .... Rufino (credited)
   
   1983
9. Agítese antes de usarla .... Gangster (credited as "José Espinosa")
10. Juana la Loca... de vez en cuando .... Wilfredo el Roñoso (credited)
11. La loca historia de los tres mosqueteros .... Duke (credited)
12. Los caraduros .... Cosme (credited as "José Espinosa")
    
    1984
13. Cuando Almanzor perdió el tambor .... Drunk in the tavern (credited as "José Espinosa")
    
    1985
14. Hierro dulce .... Garcias (uncredited)
    
    1987
15. Cara de acelga .... Miguel Angel (credited as "José Espinosa 'Don Pepito'")
    
    1990
16. Blaues Blut (TV mini-series) Ep. 9: "Wo der Teufel wacht" …. Puchol (credited as "José Espinoza Contreras")

Titles to check

• Gulliver (1977) IMDb

No way José

Titles where José is listed as appearing somewhere online, but cannot be found. There always has to be one!

• Deseo carnal (1978) IMDb with no role. There is a "José C. Espinosa" credited, but there is no sign of José or any other dwarf actors, so it presumably belongs to another actor.

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A Town Called Bastard (1971) credited as "José Espinosa", as Chamoco

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Goya, historia de una soledad (1971) credited as "José Espinosa", as The Fool

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Suspiros de España (1974 TV series) Episode 6: "Sexto suspiro", credited as "José Espinosa", but not found.

It could be possible this credit refers to a different actor.

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Le dernier amant romantique, aka Hombre objeto (1978) credited as "José Jaime Espinoza", as The Dwarf

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Polvos mágicos (1979) credited as "José Espinosa", as Jobo

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La momia nacional (1981) credited, as Agapito

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Cristóbal Colón, de oficio... descubridor (1982) credited, as Rodrigo de Triana

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La vendedora de ropa interior (1982) credited, as Rufino

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Agítese antes de usarla (1983) credited as "José Espinosa", as Gangster (it seems probable that his character should have a name, but if he did I didn't catch it)