José Bruguera
Biography
José Bruguera is a discreet yet consistently present actor in the French audiovisual landscape from the 1960s to the 1980s. He became noticeable thanks to his solid presence in numerous television dramas, often in secondary but memorable roles. The public mainly knows him for La Demoiselle d’Avignon in 1972, a series that later became a cult classic. He then appeared in Commissaire Moulin between 1974 and 1976, where he portrayed authoritative characters. He can also be seen in Jo Gaillard, another emblematic production of the era. His acting, sober and precise, frequently led him to roles as policemen, civil servants, or institutional figures. He also took part in several TV films and ORTF productions.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Drama Series - 1976, 16 episodes • as Le client du taxi
The series follows the adventures of lighthearted Jean-Paul Moulin, a police Commissaire, and his team as they solve crimes.
Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • as Philippe IV
The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin, first an Italian diplomat and later France’s chief minister after Richelieu. The story shows how he earns the trust of Anne of Austria and becomes the political mentor of the young Louis XIV. Over the course of the episodes, Mazarin faces court intrigues, the hostility of powerful nobles, and the turmoil of the Fronde, which threatens royal authority and forces him into several periods of exile. Despite pamphlets and conspiracies, he manages to restore order and prepare the emergence of the future Sun King. The series thus portrays a skilled statesman, often contested but essential in shaping absolute monarchy.
Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as Titurel
Brave hero Parsifal, orphan and raised among wolves, must recover the Holy Grail from the hands of the evil wizard Klingsor, a Barbarian chieftain who killed his father, and thus save the wounded Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom. Kundria, a beautiful and seductive houri, and even the Seven Deadly Sins will try to stop Parsifal and his noble quest.
Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • as Padre Luis
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as Vicente
In the final days of the Spanish Civil War, a married couple of Republican refugees goes into hiding in a northern Spanish seaside town. While the wife stays there with their recently born child, the husband continues North to an uncertain future in France.