Tasso, José María

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 24/04/2023, 18:38

: José María Tasso in Rogelia (1962)

José María Tasso was a small-part actor with a rather unique look and quirky mannerisms, active in Spanish and European films and television from the late 1950's through until 2001.

He was born José María Tasso Tena in Madrid on February 7th 1934.[1][2]

José María first began acting while at university. He was "discovered" by director José María Elorrieta, for whom he appeared in an unreleased film shot in 1954 and in his first released film, Mensajeros de paz, in 1957. Elorrieta would direct him in 12 productions over 20 years. José María quickly became in demand for bit parts where his lanky appearance and trademark floppy fringe stood out from the crowd. He continued in small roles, including a number shot in Italy, throughout the 1960's. He played a large number of roles as photographers, so he may have been one himself and he was also active as a dubbing artist. In 1964 he married María Eugenia Vilallonga y Martínez Campos - they had 5 children and remained married until his death.

He took a step back from acting in the 70's to concentrate on running a bar, returning to acting full-time at the start of the 1980's with a new look, his floppy fringe replaced by a head of long wild greying hair. He would continue working until 2 years before his death, scoring recurring roles in several TV shows in the later years of his career.

José María died in León on February 9th 2003, aged 69.

Filmography

1957

Las muchachas de azul .... Friend of Paco (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Mensajeros de paz .... Pickpocket in prison (credited as "Jose Tasso")

1958
Ana dice sí .... Butcher bill collector (credited)
Aquellos tiempos del cuplé .... (credited as "Jose Tasso", but not found)
El hincha .... Pickpocket in prison (credited as "Jose Tasso")
Entierro de un funcionario en primavera .... Rodriguez (credited as "J.M. Tasso")
La vida por delante .... Man giving compliment (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Les bijoutiers du clair de lune .... Stable hand (credit unknown)
Los clarines del miedo .... Bar customer (uncredited)
Muchachas en vacaciones .... Porter (credited)

1959
Azafatas con permiso .... Barman (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
El día de los enamorados .... Pepe (credited)
Il magistrato .... Friend of Carla (uncredited)
La casa de la Troya .... Mollido (credited)
La vida alrededor .... Waiter (credited as "Jose Tasso Tena")
Llegaron los franceses .... The boy with the cart (credited)
Los tramposos .... (credited as "José Mª Tasso", but not found)
Noi siamo due evasi .... Prisoner 54 (uncredited)
Se vende un tranvía (short film) .... Paco (credited)
Soledad .... Citizen of Zamarramala (credit unknown)
Una gran señora .... Carlitos (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1960
Crimen para recién casados .... Wedding photographer (credited as "Jose Tasso")
La corista .... Paco (credited)
Labios rojo .... Elevator operator in Hotel Tirol (uncredited)
Pasa la tuna .... Pacifico (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1961
Despedida de soltero .... Neighbour's son (uncredited)
Ha llegado un ángel .... Student friend of Marisol (credited)
Habanera .... Police officer (credited as "Jose Tasso")
La bella Mimí .... Waiter (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Los pedigüeños .... Camilo (credited)

1962
Bahía de Palma .... Quique (credited)
Canción de juventud .... Garcia (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
De la piel del diablo .... role unknown (poster credit)
El balcón de la Luna .... TV cameraman (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
El grano de mostaza .... Barman in flamenco bar (credited)
Melodías de hoy .... Cyclist (credited as "Jose Tasso")
Rogelia .... Photographer (credited)
Tómbola .... Mechanic (credited as "J.M. Tasso")
Tú y yo somos tres .... Photographer (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1963
Bochorno .... (credited, but not found)
El sol en el espejo .... Postman (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Esa pícara pelirroja .... Florist employee (credited)
La chica del trébol .... Emilio (credited)
La verbena de la Paloma .... Man at the fairground (credited)
Las hijas de Helena .... Fito (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Plaza de oriente .... Soldier (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1964
I marziani hanno 12 mani .... Football spectator (credited as "Alfredo Tasso")
I promessi sposi .... Caravaggio (credited)
La muerte silba un blues .... Sleeping friend of Lina (uncredited)

1968
¡Cómo sois las mujeres! .... Milkman (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
El marino de los puños de oro .... Perez (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
I quattro dell'Ave Maria .... Photographer (uncredited)
I tre che sconvolsero il West .... Priest (credited)
Los que tocan el piano .... Mourner of Uncle Narciso (credited)
Solos los dos .... Man who gets excited by bullfighting on TV (uncredited)
Verde doncella .... Photographer (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1969
Amor a todo gas .... José Galloso (credited)
Juicio de faldas .... Truck driver (credited)
Las Leandras .... Police clerk (credited)
Les étrangers .... John-John (credited)
Mi marido y sus complejos .... (credited as "José Maria Taso", but not found)
Relaciones casi públicas .... Photographer (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
S.O.S. invasión .... Marcelo (credited)

1970
Cuadrilátero .... Waiter (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Don Erre que erre .... Reporter (credited)
El mesón del gitano .... Emilio (credited)
En un lugar de La Manga .... Excavator driver (credited)
Il trapianto .... Court employee (credited as "J. Maria Tasso")
Los hombres las prefieren viudas .... Travel agent employee (credited)

1975
Las alegres vampiras de Vögel .... Otto (credited)

1981
¿Dónde estará mi niño? .... Waiter (credited)
Cervantes (TV series) Eps. 2, 4 .... Rabal (credited as "Jose Mª Tasso-Tachuela")
Las Leandras .... Police clerk (credited)

1983
La conquista de Albania .... Bron (credited)
Los desastres de la guerra (TV mini-series) Ep. 4 .... (credited, but not found)

1984
La biblia en pasta .... Sem (credited)
Pop Que? (TV quiz show) episodes unknown .... Dr. Vinilo (credited)
Proceso a Mariana Pineda (TV mini-series) Ep. 3 .... Judge (credited)

1985
El donante .... Greeter in Heaven (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
El kiosco (TV series) Ep. 15.8.85 .... Wizard (credited as "Jose Manuel Taso")
Esto es lo que hay (TV series) Ep. 31.3.85 .... Decorator (credited)
Los pazos de Ulloa (TV mini-series) Ep. 4 .... Algebraist (credited in all episodes)

1986
Escalera interior, escalera exterior (TV series) Ep. 9: "Su mejor momento" .... Magician (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1989
Átame! .... Old mental patient (credited)
Brigada central (TV series) Ep. 3: "Vistas al mar" .... Tramp (credited)
El olivar de Atocha (TV series) Ep. 19: "La historia se repite" .... Artist (credited)

1990
El obispo leproso (TV series) Ep. 4 .... Pedro (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Esa clase de gente (TV series) Ep. 13 .... Man at the funeral (credited as "José Maria Taso")
Eva y Adán, agencia matrimonial (TV series) Eps. 3, 8, 9, 12 .... Donato (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1991
El rey pasmado .... Diego (credited)

1993
Habitación 503 (TV series) Ep. 8: "La segunda oportunidad" .... Stanis (credited as "José Mª Tasso")
Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas …. Master philosopher (credited)
Todos a la cárcel .... Prisoner (credited)

1994
La mujer de tu vida 2 (TV series) Ep. 4: "La mujer gafe" .... Waiter (credited)
Una chica entre un millón .... Manager of punk clothing store (credited)
Villarriba y Villabajo (TV series) Eps. 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12 .... Waiter (credited in 8 episodes)

1995
A su servicio (TV series) Ep. 8: "El cuchillo cruel" .... Mental patient (credited as "José Mª Tasso")

1999
Petra Delicado (TV series) Eps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10,13 .... Champo (credited)

2000
Raquel busca su sitio (TV series) Eps. 3, 7 .... Jesus (credited)

2001
Raquel busca su sitio (TV series) S. 2, eps. 17, 18 .... Father Abundio (credited)
Manos a la obra (TV series) Ep.: "El beniciento" .... role unknown (credited)

Titles to check

Festival (1961) IMDb as Xaver, photo reporter
Usted tiene ojos de mujer fatal (1962) IMDb
Firmado Pérez (1963 TV series) IMDb, episode(s) unknown
Escuela de maridos (1964 TV series) Ep.: "Un marido frivolón". IMDb
La máscara negra (1982 TV series) Unknown episode. From Abel Haro Pulido
La chica que cayó del cielo (1986) IMDb
Primera función (1989 TV series) Ep.: "Milagro en Londres". IMDb
Fantômes en héritage, aka Fantasmas en herencia (1990 TV mini-series) IMDb, episode(s) unknown
Lleno, por favor (1993 TV series) Ep. 9: "Cine Made in Spain". IMDb
Canguros (1994 TV series) Ep. : "Boda". IMDb
Hermanos de leche (1994-96 TV series) 9 episodes. IMDb

No way José María!

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

Las que tienen que servir (1967) IMDb as Musician. He does not appear in this or any other role.
Segunda enseñanza (1986 TV series) Ep.9: "El momento crucial del homo sapiens". IMDb as Toni. He does not appear in this episode, but it is, of course, quite possible that IMDb has mixed up the episodes and he could appear in another.
Las chicas de hoy en día (1992 TV series) Ep.21: "Las chicas de hoy en día y la marcha real". IMDb. Again he does not appear in this episode, but it is quite possible that IMDb has mixed up the episodes and he could appear in another.

Notes and sources

1. The bulk of his biographical information comes from an excellent 3-part 2009 profile on the Lady Filstrup blog
2. His biographical details are corroborated by his profile on Enciclopedia del Cine Español, which cites Wikipedia as the source

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 24/04/2023, 18:39

Las muchachas de azul (1957) credited as "José Mª Tasso", as Friend of Paco

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:10

Mensajeros de paz (1957) credited as "Jose Tasso", as Pickpocket in prison

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Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:13

Ana dice sí (1958) credited, as Butcher bill collector

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:15

Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (1958) credited as "José Tasso", but not found after multiple searches.

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:20

El hincha (1958) credited as "José Tasso", as Agent

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:22

Entierro de un funcionario en primavera (1958) credited as "J.M. Tasso", as Rodriguez

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:25

La vida por delante (1958) credited as "José Mª Tasso", as Man giving compliment

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Post by **PeplumParadise** » 25/04/2023, 12:30

Les bijoutiers du clair de lune, aka Gli amanti del chiaro di luna (1958) barely identifiable, as Stable hand.

He is not credited in the French version, but may possibly be in the Spanish or Italian, though the role really does not warrant it.