Carlos Martínez Baena
Acting
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.
Born: May 7, 1889
Place of Birth: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Known For
Filmography
as Javier
as Profesor
as Profesor
as Dr. Everardo Fuentes
as Padre Julián
as don Pedro Almeida
as Sacerdote (uncredited)
as Padre Velasco
as Doctor Amado Castellanos
as Carlos
as Don Cándido Reyes
as Padre Guzman
as Padre Juan
as Don Sebastian, el profe
as Músico vagabundo (as Carlos M. Baena)
as Juan Diego Casanov
as Profesor Archimedes Monteagudo
as Don Jorge Rute
as Don Pedro, padre de Armando (as Carlos M. Baena)
as Padre José
as Rosendo Buendía
as Cura Camacho (as Carlos M. Baena)
as (uncredited)