José Gálvez was born on 19 March 1931 in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. He was an actor and director, known for Azul (1972), Macario (1960) and Neutrón contra el criminal sádico (1964). He was married to Chela Nájera. He died on 9 August 1978 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.