José Gola (1904-1939) was the first Argentine film actor, unlike many of his contemporaries who first started in theater. He excelled with his characteristic dull facial expressions, ideal for being captured by film. He died at a very early age in Misiones due to peritonitis while filming "Prisioneros de la tierra". After his demise, his leading character was occupied by Ángel Magaña.
Por buen camino
La barra mendocina
Mañana es domingo
(Julio)
La estancia del gaucho Cruz
(Hilario Cruz)
Frente a la vida
Outside the Law
(Juan Robles)
La vuelta al nido
(Enrique Núñez)
El pobre Pérez
Mateo
(Carlos)
Los caranchos de la Florida
Puerto Nuevo
Hermanos
Nace un amor
Puente Alsina
La muchachada de a bordo
(Mármol)
Palermo
Muñeca
Federal Night