José Manuel Martín facts for kids
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José Manuel Martín
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José Manuel Martín in Lo voglio morto (1968)
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José Manuel Martín Pérez
24 May 1924 |
| Died | 12 April 2006 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | J. Manuel Martin, Jose M. Martin, Jose Manuel Martin, José M. Martin, José Manuel Martí, J. Manuel Martín, J.M. Martín, Jose M. Martín, José M. Martín, Manuel Martín, J. Manuel Martín Pérez, J.M. Martín Pérez |
| Occupation | Film and television actor Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1952–1989 |
José Manuel Martín Pérez (born May 24, 1924 – died April 12, 2006) was a Spanish actor who worked in movies and on TV. He was also a radio host and wrote movie scripts. He was well-known in Spanish movies during the 1950s and 60s. People often remember him for playing bad guys or their helpers. He appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows!
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Early Life and Start in Acting
José Manuel Martín Pérez was born in Casavieja, Spain. He studied acting in Madrid at places like the Teatro Español Universitario. He even got a special scholarship to study at the Lope de Rueda. This is where he began acting in professional plays.
Starting in 1942, he also worked as a radio announcer for Radio Nacional de España. Later, he earned a degree in journalism.
Becoming a Star: Spaghetti Westerns
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When he was 28, Martín got his first movie role in a war drama called La llamada de África (1952). After that, he had smaller parts in other films. He also started working in television in 1958.
In the early 1960s, a new type of Western movie became popular. These were called Spaghetti Westerns because they were often made in Italy. Many of these movies were filmed in Almería, Spain. José Manuel Martín was one of many Spanish actors who became famous in this new movie style.
Because he was so good at playing villains, he often got roles as Mexican bandits or henchmen. Martín appeared in so many of these films that he became one of the most recognized Spanish actors in the genre. He was known as one of the best "bad guys" of that time!
Some of his famous Spaghetti Westerns include:
- Savage Guns (1961)
- Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964)
- Minnesota Clay (1964)
- A Pistol for Ringo (1965)
- Arizona Colt (1966)
- A Bullet for the General (1966)
- Blood River (1967)
- 100 Rifles (1969)
Other Roles and Later Career
Besides Westerns, Martín also acted in Spanish horror movies in the late 1960s and 70s. Some of these films were:
- Sax Rohmer's The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969)
- The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff (1973)
- Count Dracula's Great Love (1974)
- Curse of the Devil (1974)
José Manuel Martín also wrote many poems. Sometimes, he even wrote movie scripts. His first script was for The Student Connection (1974).
In the late 1970s, Martín started to slow down his acting career. He made a few guest appearances on the TV show Curro Jiménez in 1977. He also had roles in movies like the comedy western Al este del oeste (1984) and the war film Dragón Rapide (1986).
His last main movie role was in Montoyas y Tarantos (1989). He also wrote two more scripts: a short film called El pisito (1996) and the comedy Maestros (2000).
In the early 2000s, Martín made guest appearances on TV shows like Policías, en el corazón de la calle and Los Serrano. He also had a small role in the movie Descongélate! (2003).
His Life and Legacy
José Manuel Martín passed away on April 12, 2006, when he was 81 years old. He left behind a long list of movies and TV shows where he showed his talent as an actor, especially as a memorable villain.
Images for kids
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José Manuel Martín in Lo voglio morto (1968)
See also
In Spanish: José Manuel Martín para niños
