A. Martinez Biography (1948-) (2024)

Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
Arthur Marks to John McEnery

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Attorney Roberto Barelli, The Storefront Lawyers (also known as Men at Law) CBS, 1970-1971
Cimarron/Slim, The Cowboys, ABC, 1974
Low Wolf, Born to the Wind, NBC, 1982
Benny Silva, Cassie and Company, NBC, 1982
Lieutenant Neil Quinn, Whiz Kids, CBS, 1983-1984
Cruz Castillo, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1984-1992
Daniel Morales, L.A. Law, NBC, 1992-1994
Nick "Coop" Cooper, Profiler, NBC, 1996-1997
Assistant District Attorney Michael Olivas, For the People, Lifetime, 2002
Roy DiLucca #2, General Hospital, ABC, 1999-2002
Anthony Delgado, The Henry Lee Project, CBS, 2003
Movies
Jimmy Ramirez, Hunters Are for Killing (also known as Hard Frame), CBS, 1970
Angel Montoya, The Abduction of Saint Anne (also known as They've Kidnapped Anne Benedict), ABC, 1975
Couro, Columbo: A Matter of Honor, NBC, 1976
Julio Mendez, Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop (also knownas The Other Side of Fear), 1980
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin (title role), "Seguin," American Playhouse,PBS, 1982
Lieutenant Gil Carrillo, Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (also known as Hunt for the Night Stalker and Trackdown), NBC, 1989
Charlie Misch, In the Nick of Time, NBC, 1991
Sheriff Tom Conway, Not of This World, CBS, 1991
Pike Grenada, Criminal Behavior, (also known as Looking for Larry), ABC, 1992
Kenny, Deconstructing Sarah, USA Network, 1994
Mike Lewis, She Led Two Lives (also known as I Led Two Lives and I Married Two Husbands), NBC, 1994
Lou Gardella, Where's the Money, Noreen? (also known as Cakewalk), USA Network, 1995
Doug Harrison, Sweet Dreams (also known as Forget Me Not),NBC, 1996
Steven Toms, Grand Avenue, HBO, 1996
Juan Nepomuceno Cortina, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
Escobar, Double Tap, HBO, 1997
Matt Santos, Last Rites, Starz!, 1998
Joe Vega, A Memory in My Heart, CBS, 1999
Jerry Metcalf, Cruel Justice, NBC, 1999
Miniseries
Tranquilino Marquez, Centennial, NBC, 1979
Sal Espinoza, Roughnecks, syndicated, 1980
Pilots
Probe (also known as Search), NBC, 1972
Manny Reyes, Death among Friends (also known as Mrs. R andMrs. R: A Death among Friends), NBC, 1975
Roberto Ruiz, Mallory: Circ*mstantial Evidence, NBC, 1976
Raphael Torres, Exo-Man, NBC, 1977
Low Wolf, Born to the Wind, NBC, 1982
Episodic
"A Time of Darkness," The Outcasts, ABC, 1969
"The Machismo Bag," Ironside, NBC, 1969
(Uncredited) "Stolen on Demand," Ironside, NBC, 1969
Young man, "The Code," Mission: Impossible, 1969
Gradis, "Murderer!," The New People, 1969
Lauro Perez, "Log 114: The Hero," Adam-12, NBC, 1970
Luis, "Gideon, the Good," Bonanza, NBC, 1970
Pancho, "Time Out of Mind," Mannix, 1970
"Chicano," The Smith Family, ABC, 1971
Tony, "Reprisal," The Man and the City, 1971
"Justice Is a Sometime Thing," The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, NBC, 1971
"Echo of a Distant Scream," The Sixth Sense, ABC, 1972
Rafael Diaz, "Hall of Mirrors," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC,1972

"The Eye of the Camel," Insight, syndicated, 1973
Pepe Olivares, "A Bullet for El Diablo," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1973
"Man on a Rack," Police Story, NBC, 1973
"The Non-Person," Nakia, ABC, 1974
Slade, "My Brother, My Executioner," Kung Fu, ABC, 1974
Manolo, "Cowhands," Movin' On, NBC, 1974
Officer Jimmy Vega, "False Witness," The Streets of San Francisco,ABC, 1975
Larry Moreno, "Sharks!," McCloud, NBC, 1975
Tigre, "Full Circle," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
"The Gamblers," Petrocelli, NBC, 1975
Carlos Rojas, "Shadow of Guilt," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1976
"Superstar," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1976
Rudy Costa, "Alien Country," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1976
Henry Salazar, "The Mystery of the Fallen Angel," Nancy Drew Mysteries, ABC, 1977
Manuel, "Archie's Bitter Pill," All in the Family, CBS, 1977
"Por Nada," Baretta, ABC, 1977
Manuel, "Archie's Road Back," All in the Family, CBS, 1977
"The Buttercup Killer," Police Woman, NBC, 1977
"The Class Hustler," What Really Happened to the Class of '65?, NBC, 1977
Tomas Aguilar, "Deadly Homecoming," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1977
Marty Herrera, "Walk Softly through the Night: Parts 1 & 2," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1979
Rick, "Kindred Spirits," Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1979
"The Murphy Contingent," B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1979
Claudio Ortez, "The DNA Story," Barney Miller, ABC, 1979
Tony Sierra, "Cry for Vengeance," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1979
Dr. Tony Carbo, "No Way to Treat a Patient," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1980
"God's Guerillas," Insight, syndicated, 1981
Officer Jerry Ramirez, "Cops," The White Shadow, CBS, 1981
Joseph Montoya, "The Doll," Barney Miller, ABC, 1981
"Paquito's Birthday," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981
Dr. Rhodes, "A Simple Operation," CHiPs, 1981
Julio Delgado, "Victims," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1982
Jose, "Straight through the Hart," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1983
Guy Nickerson, "High Flying Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
"Chapter XXI," The Yellow Rose, NBC, 1984
Hector Rodriguez, "The Last Gasp," L.A. Law, 1990
Jon Mateos, "Rock 'n' Roll Dad," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
Private Detective Rasheed Kay, "News from D Street," Welcome to Paradox, Sci-Fi Channel, 1998
Raphael Cordero Martinez, "Love and Honor," The Magnificent Seven,1999
Architect Peter Deutch, "The Falling Man," The Hunger, Showtime, 2000
Also appeared as voice of the Emperor, "The Shoemaker and the Elves," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (animated), HBO; in Storytime, PBS; The Young Pioneers.
Specials
Daytime Lovers ... A Soap Opera Special, syndicated, 1986
Attorney, "Testing Dirty" (also known as "Drug Busters"), ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1990
Fifty Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration, CBS, 1994
Interviewee, L.A. Law: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary),E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Interviewee, Behind the Fame: L.A. Law/Hill Street Blues (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2002
Awards Presentations
Presenter, The 13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1986
Host, The Fourth Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1988
The 15th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1988
Host, The Fifth Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1989
The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1989
The Sixth Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1990
Presenter, The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1991
Presenter, The 19th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1992
Presenter, The Eighth Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1992
Presenter, The Ninth Annual Soap Opera Awards, NBC, 1993
Presenter, The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2000
Film Appearances
Johnny, The Young Animals (also known as Born Wild), 1968
(Uncredited) Second young man, Change of Habit, 1969
Cimarron, The Cowboys, Warner Bros., 1972
Luis, Once upon a Scoundrel (also known as Habia una vez un pillo), Carlyle, 1973
Starbird, Starbird and Sweet William (also known as The Adventures of Starbird), 1973
Tallbear, The Take, Columbia, 1974
Billy Tiger, Joe Panther, Artists Creation, 1976
Players, Paramount, 1979
Sunbearer, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
Tony, Walking the Edge (also known as The Hard Way), Empire, 1982
Aquino, Beyond the Limit (also known as The Honorary Consul), Paramount, 1983
Buddy Red Bow, Powwow Highway, Handmade, 1988
Garcia, the butler, She-Devil, Orion, 1989
Jack Gilman, One Night Stand (also known as Before the Night), New Horizons Home Video, 1995
Maragoni, Wind River, Avalanche, 1998
Daniel Aviala, What's Cooking?, Trimark Pictures, 2000
Father Ed, Ordinary Sinner, Magic Lantern, 2003
Stage Appearances
Zoot Suit, 1978
RECORDINGS
Albums
Fragrance & Thorn, Magic House Records, 1995
WRITINGS
Film Music
(Songs) Starbird and Sweet William (also known as The Adventures of Starbird), 1973

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Drama Logue, November 19, 1992, p. 5

Electronic

A. Martinez Official Site, http://www.amartinez.com, June 3, 2003

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