Born José García López in Spain, he adopted the stage name José Nieto and entered cinema through the silent era, debuting in Florián Rey’s adaptation of El Lazarillo de Tormes in 1925 and completing eight further silent pictures by 1929. Transitioning to sound, he starred in four Spanish-language productions for 20th Century Studios in Hollywood, including the 1931 drama Cuerpo y alma, while simul…
