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A Martinez
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A Martinez and Leslie Bryans
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Adolfo Larrue Martínez III
September 27, 1948 Glendale, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
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| Children | 3 |
A Martinez, whose full name is Adolfo Larrue Martínez III, is an American actor and singer. He was born on September 27, 1948. He is well-known for his roles in many TV shows, especially daytime soap operas like Santa Barbara and Days of Our Lives. He has also appeared in popular TV dramas such as L.A. Law and Longmire. Martinez has also acted in movies like The Cowboys (1972) and Ambulance (2022).
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Early Life and Education
Martinez was born in Glendale, California. His family called him "A", "Little Adolfo", or "Little A" when he was young. This helped tell him apart from his father and grandfather. Over time, "A" became the name he used most often. His family background includes Mexican and Apache heritage from his father's side. On his mother's side, he has Piegan Blackfeet and Northern European roots.
Martinez went to Sunland Elementary School and Mt. Gleason Junior High School. There, he played youth softball every summer and was a good pitcher. He also performed in many school musical plays. He graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga. In high school, he was part of a rock band and on the track team. He first planned to study political science at UCLA, but he later decided to become an actor instead.
Acting Career Highlights
Martinez started his professional career when he was 12 years old. He began as a singer and won a talent competition at the Hollywood Bowl. After finishing college, he played on a semi-professional baseball team for five seasons.
Movies and Films
Martinez has appeared in several movies. Some of his early films include The Cowboys (1972) and Starbird & Sweet William (1973). He also acted in Powwow Highway (1989) and She-Devil (1989). More recently, he was in Curse of Chucky (2013), Ambulance (2022), and Far Haven (2023).
Television Roles
Most of Martinez's acting work has been on television. In 1970, he played a stable hand named Luis in an episode of Bonanza. He also appeared in Adam-12 and had a recurring role on All in the Family. In 1973, he was in an episode of Hawaii Five-O.
In 1976, he played a new bullfighter in the Columbo episode "A Matter of Honor". Martinez also appeared in the mini-series Centennial in 1979. He was in two episodes of Barney Miller in 1979 and 1981.
From 1984 to 1992, Martinez played Cruz Castillo on the daytime soap opera Santa Barbara. This role made him very well-known. He also had starring roles in prime time TV shows like Profiler and L.A. Law.
In 2008, Martinez joined the cast of One Life to Live as Ray Montez. In 2011, he appeared in The Bold and the Beautiful as Dr. Ramon Montgomery. In 2012, he got a recurring role as Jacob Nighthorse in the TV series Longmire.
From 2015 to 2017, Martinez played Eduardo "Eddie" Hernandez on Days of Our Lives. He returned to the show in 2020. In 2022, Martinez was cast as Master Pakku in the Netflix live-action series Avatar: The Last Airbender. In 2023, he played Sheriff Gordo Sena in the second season of Dark Winds.
Awards and Recognition
A Martinez has been nominated for many awards throughout his career. He has won a Daytime Emmy Award for his acting. He also received a Red Nation Film Award of Excellence. For a short film he wrote called "Four Winds", he won Best Supporting Actor at the Red Dirt International Film Festival. He has also won three awards from the Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Personal Life
In 1981, Martinez was briefly married to actress Mare Winningham. They divorced later that same year. In 1982, he married Leslie Bryans. They have three children together: a son and two daughters. In 2014, he moved from Malibu to Thousand Oaks, California.
See also
In Spanish: A Martinez para niños
