Chris-Pin Martin

Biography

Chris-Pin Martin was an American character actor known for comical Mexican roles, especially sidekicks in the Cisco Kid series. Born in Tucson, Arizona, while it was still a territory, he began film work in 1911 as an extra at Universal Studios and also recruited Latino and Latina extras for studios. In 1922 he produced and starred in Tepee Love, a romance with Dolores Contreras. By 1925 he was a common unnamed figure in silent movies, often playing bumbling or slow comic characters who spoke broken English. He made more than 100 films between 1925 and 1953, over 50 of them westerns. His most remembered western part was Gordito, later Pancho, in nine Cisco Kid films. He appeared in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) with John Wayne and in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) as Poncho, and he showed skill in both drama and comedy, including a brief role in A Millionaire for Christy (1951) as Manolo.

59years old at death

Born November 19, 1893Tucson
Died June 27, 1953Montebello
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 25 years1928 to 1953

Genres

Drama50%, 9 films
Adventure33%, 6 films
Western33%, 6 films
Romance28%, 5 films
Action17%, 3 films

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First role
Martin's Hollywood career started in 1911, when he was an extra for Universal Studios. He also served as a runner, recruiting Latino and Latina extras that specific films at Hollywood studios needed.
About the name
Martin was credited under other names in his films, among them Chrispin Martin, Chris King Martin, Chris Martin, Cris-Pin Martin, and Ethier Crispin Martini.

Chris-Pin Martin movies on Netflix

Mesa of Lost Women1953IMDb rating 2.7as Pepe
Belle Starr's Daughter1948IMDb rating 5.8as Spanish George(Cris-Pin Martin)
Blood on the Moon1948IMDb rating 6.9as Commissary Bartender
Mexican Hayride1948IMDb rating 6.2as Mariachi Leader
The Fugitive1947IMDb rating 6.3as An Organ-Grinder
Suspense1946IMDb rating 6.5as Mexican Waiter
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944IMDb rating 6.3as Fat Thief
The Ox-Bow Incident1943IMDb rating 8.0as Poncho
Charlie Chan in Panama1940IMDb rating 7.1as Sergeant Montero
Down Argentine Way1940IMDb rating 6.4as Esteban
The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5as Turnkey
Frontier Marshal1939IMDb rating 6.6as Pete
Stagecoach1939IMDb rating 7.8as Chris
Boots and Saddles1937IMDb rating 5.6as Juan(Chris Martin)
The Hurricane1937IMDb rating 7.1as Nagle's Mate
The Mask of Fu Manchu1932IMDb rating 6.2as Potentate
Safe in Hell1931IMDb rating 6.9as Jury Member
The Crowd1928IMDb rating 8.0as Worker in Hallway

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Mark of Zorro1940 Action, Adventure, Familyas Turnkey
IMDb rating 7.512K votes
The Ox-Bow Incident1943 Drama, Westernas Poncho
IMDb rating 8.028K votes
Charlie Chan in Panama1940as Sergeant Montero
IMDb rating 7.11.7K votes
Mesa of Lost Women1953as Pepe
IMDb rating 2.72.1K votes
The Fugitive1947as An Organ-Grinder
IMDb rating 6.32.9K votes
Down Argentine Way1940as Esteban
IMDb rating 6.41.5K votes
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944as Fat Thief
IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes
Frontier Marshal1939as Pete
IMDb rating 6.61.2K votes

Most often with

John Ford directed three of these films, William A. Wellman two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Frank Puglia

Fortunio Bonanova

John Carradine

Ward Bond

Henry Fonda

J. Carrol Naish

John FordDirector, 3 films

William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Frank Puglia4 films together, 1940 to 1944
Frank Puglia's page
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944IMDb rating 6.3Martin as Fat ThiefPuglia as Prince Cassim
- Charlie Chan in Panama1940IMDb rating 7.1Martin as Sergeant MonteroPuglia as Achmed Halide
- Down Argentine Way1940IMDb rating 6.4Martin as EstebanPuglia as Montero
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Martin as TurnkeyPuglia as Propietor
Fortunio Bonanova4 films together, 1940 to 1947
Fortunio Bonanova's page
- The Fugitive1947IMDb rating 6.3Martin as An Organ-GrinderBonanova as The Governor's Cousin
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944IMDb rating 6.3Martin as Fat ThiefBonanova as Old Baba
- Down Argentine Way1940IMDb rating 6.4Martin as EstebanBonanova as Hotel Manager
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Martin as TurnkeyBonanova as Sentry
John Carradine3 films together, 1937 to 1939
John Carradine's page
- Frontier Marshal1939IMDb rating 6.6Martin as PeteCarradine as Ben Carter
- Stagecoach1939IMDb rating 7.8Martin as ChrisCarradine as Hatfield
- The Hurricane1937IMDb rating 7.1Martin as Nagle's MateCarradine as Guard Captain
Ward Bond2 films together, 1939 to 1947
Ward Bond's page
- The Fugitive1947IMDb rating 6.3Martin as An Organ-GrinderBond as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
- Frontier Marshal1939IMDb rating 6.6Martin as PeteBond as Town Marshal
Henry Fonda2 films together, 1943 to 1947
Henry Fonda's page
- The Fugitive1947IMDb rating 6.3Martin as An Organ-GrinderFonda as A Fugitive
- The Ox-Bow Incident1943IMDb rating 8.0Martin as PonchoFonda as Gil Carter
J. Carrol Naish2 films together, 1940 to 1947
J. Carrol Naish's page
- The Fugitive1947IMDb rating 6.3Martin as An Organ-GrinderNaish as A Police Informer
- Down Argentine Way1940IMDb rating 6.4Martin as EstebanNaish as Casiano
John FordDirector, 3 films, 1937 to 1947
All films by John Ford
- The Fugitive1947IMDb rating 6.3Martin as An Organ-Grinder
- Stagecoach1939IMDb rating 7.8Martin as Chris
- The Hurricane1937IMDb rating 7.1Martin as Nagle's Mate
William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films, 1931 to 1943
All films by William A. Wellman
- The Ox-Bow Incident1943IMDb rating 8.0Martin as Poncho
- Safe in Hell1931IMDb rating 6.9Martin as Jury Member
Also two films together12 more actors
- Stanley AndrewsThe Ox-Bow Incident (1943) and The Mark of Zorro (1940)
- Thomas MitchellStagecoach (1939) and The Hurricane (1937)
- Andy DevineAli Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) and Stagecoach (1939)
- Eugene PalletteSuspense (1946) and The Mark of Zorro (1940)
- Pedro de CordobaMexican Hayride (1948) and The Mark of Zorro (1940)
- Charles StevensBelle Starr's Daughter (1948) and Frontier Marshal (1939)
- Jack PennickThe Fugitive (1947) and Stagecoach (1939)
- Kenneth MacDonaldBelle Starr's Daughter (1948) and Safe in Hell (1931)
- Tom TylerBlood on the Moon (1948) and Stagecoach (1939)
- Bud OsborneBlood on the Moon (1948) and Boots and Saddles (1937)
- Jon HallAli Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) and The Hurricane (1937)
- Dell HendersonFrontier Marshal (1939) and The Crowd (1928)
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