Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1889-05-07
Day of Death
1971-05-29
Place of Birth
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Carlos Martínez Baena
Biography
Carlos Martinez Baena was a character actor, who was born in Spain. At an early age he moved with his family to Mexico where he became a journalist. By 1920 he decided to become an actor while he was living in Argentina, and shortly afterward moved to Spain where he worked as a stage actor, eventually ppearing in films in Argentina, Spain and the U.S in Spanish language films made in the early and mid 1930s. In 1940 he returned to Mexico, escaping the fascist Franco goverment in Spain. The following year he began appearing in Mexican films in character parts, he was often cast as kindly old men, teachers, priests and appeared in many character parts. He was also very involved in the actor's union, during his career he also wrote and adapted sceenplays as well as writing poetry. In 1970 he completed his last film at the age 80, also a character part.
Filmography (44)
Un año en la luna
2004
Little Black Angels
1970
Perverse Doll
1969
El analfabeto
1961
Mi niño, mi caballo y yo
1959La mujer que no tuvo infancia
1957
Good Love
1957
La sombra vengadora
1956
Cupido pierde a Paquita
1955La sombra vengadora contra la mano negra
1955
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
1955Pecado Mortal
1955
La ciudad de los sueños
1954
The River and Death
1954
