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'''Joaquin Martinez''' (November 5, 1930 – January 3, 2012) was a [[Mexico|Mexican]]-born [[film]], theatre and [[television]] [[actor]]. Often appearing in [[Westerns]], Martinez was perhaps best known for starring roles in the 1972 film, ''[[Jeremiah Johnson (film)|Jeremiah Johnson]]'', in which he played a [[Crow Nation|Crow]] chief, Paints His Shirt Red, and the 1972 film, ''[[Ulzana's Raid]]'', which was directed by [[Robert Aldrich]] and starred [[Burt Lancaster]].<ref name=variety>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Joaquin Martinez dies at 81, Actor appeared in film and TV Westerns |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118049342?refCatId=13 |work=[[Variety Magazine]] |publisher=2012-01-26 |date= |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref><ref name=thr>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Barnes|title=Joaquin Martinez, a Warrior in Film and TV Westerns, Dies at 81 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joaquin-martinez-a-warrior-film-285199 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=2012-01-26 |date= |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> Martinez was often [[typecasting (acting)|typecast]] in roles that stereotyped [[Latinos]], [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]], and [[Mexican people|Mexicans]], but he frequently changed and reworked his characters through his [[acting]], sometimes causing tensions with a production's director.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/>
'''Joaquín Martínez''' (November 5, 1930 – January 3, 2012) was a Mexican film, television and theatre actor. Often appearing in [[Westerns]], Martínez had roles in ''[[Jeremiah Johnson (film)|Jeremiah Johnson]]'', in which he played a [[Crow Nation|Crow]] chief, and ''[[Ulzana's Raid]]'', which was directed by [[Robert Aldrich]] and co-starred [[Burt Lancaster]].<ref name="variety">{{cite news|title=Joaquin Martinez dies at 81, Actor appeared in film and TV Westerns |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118049342?refCatId=13 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=2012-01-26 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref><ref name="thr">{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Barnes|title=Joaquin Martinez, a Warrior in Film and TV Westerns, Dies at 81 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joaquin-martinez-a-warrior-film-285199 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=2012-01-26 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref>


Martínez was often [[typecasting (acting)|typecast]] in roles that stereotyped [[Latinos]], [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]], and [[Mexicans]], but he frequently changed and reworked his characters through his [[acting]], sometimes causing tensions with a production's director.<ref name="variety" /><ref name="thr" />
==Life and career==
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Martinez was born on November 5, 1930,<ref name=thr/> in [[Cozumel]], [[Mexico]].<ref name=thr/> His interest in acting led him to study [[method acting]] under [[Seki Sano]].<ref name=variety/> His professional breakthrough came in the 1967 Mexican dramatic film, ''[[Pedro Páramo (1967 film)|Pedro Páramo]]'', which was directed by [[Carlos Velo]] and premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] that same year.<ref name=variety/> He moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], shortly after making ''Pedro Páramo'', where he worked as a professional film, television and stage actor for more than thirty years.<ref name=variety/>


==Early life==
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In ''[[Jeremiah Johnson (film)|Jeremiah Johnson]]'', which was set in the [[American West]] shortly after the [[Mexican American War]], Martinez's and [[Robert Redford]]'s characters come into conflict, but come to an understanding and peace in the film's silent, unspoken finale.<ref name=thr/> In addition to ''[[Jeremiah Johnson (film)|Jeremiah Johnson]]'' and ''[[Ulzana's Raid]]'', both released in 1972, Martinez was cast opposite [[Anthony Quinn]] and [[Kevin Costner]] in the 1990 movie, [[Revenge (1990 film)|Revenge]], as well as the 1993 film, ''[[The House of the Spirits (film)|The House of the Spirits]]''.<ref name=variety/> Martinez's appearance in ''Revenge'' reportedly fulfilled a longtime dream to work with Anthony Quinn, who was also originally from Mexico.<ref name=thr/>
Martínez was born on November 5, 1930,<ref name=thr/> in [[Cozumel]], [[Mexico]].<ref name=thr/> His interest in acting led him to study [[method acting]] under [[Seki Sano]].<ref name=variety/>


==Career==
[[Film director]] [[Lee Tamahori]] specifically cast Martinez in the James Bond film, ''[[Die Another Day]]'', due to his performance in the 1972 movie, ''[[Ulzana's Raid]]''.<ref name=variety/> Martinez was cast by Tamahori in 2001 and Die Another Day was released in 2002.<ref name=variety/>
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His professional breakthrough came in the 1967 Mexican dramatic film, ''[[Pedro Páramo (1967 film)|Pedro Páramo]]'', which was directed by [[Carlos Velo]] and premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] that same year.<ref name=variety/> He moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], shortly after making ''Pedro Páramo'', where he worked as a professional film, television and stage actor for more than thirty years.<ref name=variety/>


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In ''[[Jeremiah Johnson (film)|Jeremiah Johnson]]'', which was set in the [[Western United States|American West]] shortly after the [[Mexican American War]], Martínez's and [[Robert Redford]]'s characters come into conflict, but come to an understanding and peace in the film's silent, unspoken finale.<ref name=thr/> In addition to ''Jeremiah Johnson'' and ''[[Ulzana's Raid]]'', both released in 1972, Martínez was cast opposite [[Anthony Quinn]] and [[Kevin Costner]] in the 1990 movie, [[Revenge (1990 film)|''Revenge'']], as well as the 1993 film, ''[[The House of the Spirits (film)|The House of the Spirits]]''.<ref name=variety/> Martínez's appearance in ''Revenge'' reportedly fulfilled a longtime dream to work with Anthony Quinn, who was also originally from Mexico.<ref name=thr/>
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Martinez often appeared in [[Western (genre)|western]] films, television, and miniseries, such as ''[[Stones for Ibarra]]'', ''[[How the West Was Won (TV series)|How the West Was Won]]'', and ''[[Ishi: The Last of His Tribe]]'' in 1978.<ref name=variety/> He guest starred in ''[[Death Valley Days]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Bonanza]]'', and ''[[The High Chaparral]]''.<ref name=variety/> Martinez's gue4st roles in non-western series included ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', ''[[Northern Exposure]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'', ''[[Dynasty (TV series)|Dynasty]]'', ''[[Ironside (TV series)|Ironside]]'', and opposite [[Bill Cosby]] in ''[[The Bill Cosby Show]]''.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/>


On stage, Martinez was an original cast member for ''[[Zoot Suit (play)|Zoot Suit]]'', which broke sales records for [[live theater]] when it opened in Los Angeles in July 1978.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/> In 1988, he co-starred in ''[[Summer and Smoke]]'' with [[Christine Lahti]] and [[Christopher Reeve]] at the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/>
[[Film director]] [[Lee Tamahori]] specifically cast Martínez in the James Bond film, ''[[Die Another Day]]'', due to his performance in the ''Ulzana's Raid''.<ref name=variety/> Martínez was cast by Tamahori in 2001 and ''Die Another Day'' was released in 2002.<ref name=variety/>


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Martínez often appeared in [[Western (genre)|western]] films, television, and miniseries, such as ''[[Stones for Ibarra]]'', ''[[Centennial (miniseries)|Centennial]]'', ''[[How the West Was Won (TV series)|How the West Was Won]]'', and ''[[Ishi: The Last of His Tribe]]'' in 1978.<ref name=variety/> He guest-starred in ''[[Death Valley Days]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[Bonanza]]'', and ''[[The High Chaparral]]''.<ref name=variety/> Martínez's guest roles in non-western series included ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', ''[[Northern Exposure]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'', ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'', ''[[Ironside (TV series)|Ironside]]'', and opposite [[Bill Cosby]] in ''[[The Bill Cosby Show]]''.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/>
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Martinez's last film was ''Castingx'', a 2005 [[Netherlands|Dutch]] movie directed by Ad Bol.<ref name=thr/> He lived in semi-retirement in the Netherlands since approximately 2002 or 2003.<ref name=thr/>


Joaquin Martinez died from pancreatic cancer at his home in [[Everdingen]], the [[Netherlands]], on January 3, 2012, at the age of 81.<ref name=thr/> He was survived by his wife, Marja Valkestijn; daughter, Jennifer; son, Christopher; stepson, Sjoerd; and his former wife, Mary Preston.<ref name=variety/>
On stage, Martínez was an original cast member for ''[[Zoot Suit (play)|Zoot Suit]]'', which broke sales records for live theater when it opened in Los Angeles in July 1978.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/> In 1988, he co-starred in ''[[Summer and Smoke]]'' with [[Christine Lahti]] and [[Christopher Reeve]] at the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref name=variety/><ref name=thr/>

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Martínez's last film was ''Castingx'', a 2005 [[Netherlands|Dutch]] movie directed by Ad Bol.<ref name=thr/>

==Personal life==
He lived in semi-retirement in the [[Netherlands]] since approximately 2002 or 2003.<ref name=thr/> At the time of his death in 2012 his oldest living sister, Guadalupe Martinez, resided in San Diego, CA. His other living sister, Elvira, resided in Glendale, CA.

==Death==
Joaquin Martínez died from pancreatic cancer at his home in [[Everdingen]], the Netherlands, on January 3, 2012, at the age of 81.<ref name=thr/> He was survived by his wife, Marja Valkestijn; daughter, Jennifer; son, Christopher; stepson, Sjoerd; and his former wife, Mary Preston.<ref name=variety/>

==Filmography==
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*''[[Tlayucan]]'' (1962) – Amigo de Eufemio
*''El señor Tormenta'' (1963)
*''Tesoro de mentiras'' (1963)
*''[[Pedro Páramo (1967 film)|Pedro Páramo]]'' (1967) – Abundio
*''Alma Grande en el desierto'' (1967)
*''El asesino se embarca'' (1967) – Pedro
*''The Bandits'' (1967)
*''[[The Stalking Moon]]'' (1968) – Julio
*''[[Lauro Puñales]]'' (1969) – Matías
*''[[Moonfire (1970 film)|Moonfire]]'' (1970) – Lazaro
*''[[Jeremiah Johnson (film)|Jeremiah Johnson]]'' (1972) – Paints His Shirt Red
*''[[Joe Kidd]]'' (1972) – Manolo
*''[[Ulzana's Raid]]'' (1972) – Ulzana
*''[[Executive Action (film)|Executive Action]]'' (1973) – Art Mendoza
*''[[Zandy's Bride]]'' (1974) – Arvis Demas (uncredited)
*''[[He Is My Brother]]'' (1975) – The Kahuna
*''[[Who'll Stop the Rain]]'' (1978) – Angel
*''[[Meatballs Part II]]'' (1984) – Indian Chief
*''[[Flashpoint (1984 film)|Flashpoint]]'' (1984) – Pedroza
*''[[Little Treasure]]'' (1985) – Market Voice #2
*''Persecución en Las Vegas: 'Volvere''' (1987) – Tony
*''[[Revenge (1990 film)|Revenge]]'' (1990) – Mauro
*''[[House of Cards (1993 film)|House of Cards]]'' (1993) – Selord
*''[[The House of the Spirits (film)|The House of the Spirits]]'' (1993) – Segundo
*''[[The Cowboy Way (film)|The Cowboy Way]]'' (1994) – Nacho Salazar
*''[[The Odd Couple II]]'' (1998) – Truck Driver
*''[[Die Another Day]]'' (2002) – old man Cigar Factory
*''Castingx'' (2005) – Postman (final film role)
{{div col end}}


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0555146|Joaquín Martínez}}
*{{IMDb name|0555146|Joaquín Martínez}}


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Latest revision as of 17:09, 10 March 2024

Joaquín Martínez
Joaquín Martínez in the film Joe Kidd, 1972
Born(1930-11-05)November 5, 1930
Cozumel, Mexico
DiedJanuary 3, 2012(2012-01-03) (aged 81)
Everdingen, Netherlands
CitizenshipMexico
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2005

Joaquín Martínez (November 5, 1930 – January 3, 2012) was a Mexican film, television and theatre actor. Often appearing in Westerns, Martínez had roles in Jeremiah Johnson, in which he played a Crow chief, and Ulzana's Raid, which was directed by Robert Aldrich and co-starred Burt Lancaster.[1][2]

Martínez was often typecast in roles that stereotyped Latinos, Native Americans, and Mexicans, but he frequently changed and reworked his characters through his acting, sometimes causing tensions with a production's director.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Martínez was born on November 5, 1930,[2] in Cozumel, Mexico.[2] His interest in acting led him to study method acting under Seki Sano.[1]

Career[edit]

His professional breakthrough came in the 1967 Mexican dramatic film, Pedro Páramo, which was directed by Carlos Velo and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that same year.[1] He moved to Los Angeles, California, shortly after making Pedro Páramo, where he worked as a professional film, television and stage actor for more than thirty years.[1]

In Jeremiah Johnson, which was set in the American West shortly after the Mexican American War, Martínez's and Robert Redford's characters come into conflict, but come to an understanding and peace in the film's silent, unspoken finale.[2] In addition to Jeremiah Johnson and Ulzana's Raid, both released in 1972, Martínez was cast opposite Anthony Quinn and Kevin Costner in the 1990 movie, Revenge, as well as the 1993 film, The House of the Spirits.[1] Martínez's appearance in Revenge reportedly fulfilled a longtime dream to work with Anthony Quinn, who was also originally from Mexico.[2]

Film director Lee Tamahori specifically cast Martínez in the James Bond film, Die Another Day, due to his performance in the Ulzana's Raid.[1] Martínez was cast by Tamahori in 2001 and Die Another Day was released in 2002.[1]

Martínez often appeared in western films, television, and miniseries, such as Stones for Ibarra, Centennial, How the West Was Won, and Ishi: The Last of His Tribe in 1978.[1] He guest-starred in Death Valley Days, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and The High Chaparral.[1] Martínez's guest roles in non-western series included Quincy, M.E., Northern Exposure, L.A. Law, Marcus Welby, M.D., Dynasty, Ironside, and opposite Bill Cosby in The Bill Cosby Show.[1][2]

On stage, Martínez was an original cast member for Zoot Suit, which broke sales records for live theater when it opened in Los Angeles in July 1978.[1][2] In 1988, he co-starred in Summer and Smoke with Christine Lahti and Christopher Reeve at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.[1][2]

Martínez's last film was Castingx, a 2005 Dutch movie directed by Ad Bol.[2]

Personal life[edit]

He lived in semi-retirement in the Netherlands since approximately 2002 or 2003.[2] At the time of his death in 2012 his oldest living sister, Guadalupe Martinez, resided in San Diego, CA. His other living sister, Elvira, resided in Glendale, CA.

Death[edit]

Joaquin Martínez died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Everdingen, the Netherlands, on January 3, 2012, at the age of 81.[2] He was survived by his wife, Marja Valkestijn; daughter, Jennifer; son, Christopher; stepson, Sjoerd; and his former wife, Mary Preston.[1]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Joaquin Martinez dies at 81, Actor appeared in film and TV Westerns". Variety. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Barnes, Mike. "Joaquin Martinez, a Warrior in Film and TV Westerns, Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

External links[edit]

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