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Manuel Noriega

Manuel Noriega

Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (July 24, 1880 - August 12, 1961) was a stage and film actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Manolo Noriega Ruiz in Spain, he worked in live theatre for many years, performing in his native Spain as well in Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. A pioneer in silent film, he made his first screen appearance in 1907. It is believed some of his early silent films have been lost but his main body of work began in talkies in the early 1930s, performing in close to two hundred sound films. Noriega earned an Ariel Award nomination for "Best Actor in a minor role" for his performance in the 1946 film, "Pepita Jiménez." Married to Hortensia Castañeda, their daughter Carmen became a singer who married Tito Guízar. Manuel Noriega died in Mexico City in 1961.

Birthday: 1880-07-24

Place of birth: Colombres, Asturias, España

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Also known as: Manolo Noriega, M. Noriega, Manolo Noriega Ruiz, Manuel "Manolo" Noriega Ruiz, Manuel Noriega Ruiz

The Imposter
The Imposter

1937-01-01

Soulless Women
Soulless Women

1934-01-01

Bank employer

Novillero
Novillero

1937-02-02

Ojos tapatios
Ojos tapatios

1938-02-10

Chefo

La honradez es un estorbo
La honradez es un estorbo

1937-07-23

Pepe Alcántara

The Macabre Trunk
The Macabre Trunk

1936-09-04

Dr. Monroy

Macario
Macario

1960-05-09

Abuelo enfermo (uncredited)

When the Children are Gone
When the Children are Gone

1941-07-30

Don Claudio (as Manolo Noriega)

Morenita clara
Morenita clara

1943-04-28

Notario (as Manolo Noriega)

Mi madrecita
Mi madrecita

1940-05-08

Hooray for Women!
Hooray for Women!

1943-07-09

Don Próspero (as Manolo Noriega)

The Dead Speak
The Dead Speak

1935-10-16

Profesor Jiménez

Romeo y Julieta
Romeo y Julieta

1943-09-02

(uncredited)

¡A volar, joven!
¡A volar, joven!

1947-12-23

Doctor (uncredited)

El Supersabio
El Supersabio

1948-09-04

Profesor (uncredited)

El Mago
El Mago

1949-05-04

Profesor escuela, cliente mago (uncredited)

Mexican Bus Ride
Mexican Bus Ride

1952-06-25

Licenciado Figueroa

The River and Death
The River and Death

1954-08-22

Pueblerino (uncredited)

Illusion Travels by Streetcar
Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1954-03-10

Don Julio (uncredited)

The Abduction
The Abduction

1954-04-23

Don Gonzalo (uncredited)

Ave sin rumbo
Ave sin rumbo

1937-06-24

Doctor Alvarez

El ametralladora
El ametralladora

1943-09-28

Inspector

Pepita Jimenez
Pepita Jimenez

1946-02-22

Ceferino

¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?

1951-12-20

Señor Cura

El hipnotizador
El hipnotizador

1940-08-31

El jefe máximo
El jefe máximo

1940-10-01

The Hawk
The Hawk

1940-08-24

Don Felipe Sandoval

El charro Negro
El charro Negro

1940-07-18

Don Pedro

Odio
Odio

1940-02-29

Viviré otra vez
Viviré otra vez

1940-04-26

Dr. Guzman (as Manolo Noriega)

Dos tipos de cuidado
Dos tipos de cuidado

1953-11-05

Rosario's Doctor

Alejandra
Alejandra

1942-07-02

Cuñado de Elena

¡Esos hombres!
¡Esos hombres!

1937-04-22

José

La zandunga
La zandunga

1938-03-18

Don Eulogio (as Manolo Noriega)

Twilight
Twilight

1945-04-13

Papá de Lucía (as Manolo Noriega)

Cinco rostros de mujer
Cinco rostros de mujer

1947-02-26

Pedro, mayordomo (as Manolo Noriega)

The Barracks
The Barracks

1945-05-27

Tío Tomba

El cuarto mandamiento
El cuarto mandamiento

1948-08-14

Don Eusebio Echeverria

Los miserables
Los miserables

1943-12-01

The Cockfighter
The Cockfighter

1948-10-27

La mujer que engañamos
La mujer que engañamos

1945-03-29

Padre Ramírez (as Manolo Noriega)

Malditas sean las mujeres
Malditas sean las mujeres

1936-07-08

Señor de Velasco

A media luz
A media luz

1947-01-15

Juan Pitas

Reportaje
Reportaje

1953-11-13

Police secretary (uncredited)

Honrarás a tus padres
Honrarás a tus padres

1937-02-05

Dr. Fernando

Eterna mártir
Eterna mártir

1937-10-28

Jaime

Vagabunda
Vagabunda

1950-07-12

Don Filemon

Tarzan and the Mermaids
Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948-05-15

Older Aquitanian

Two Monks
Two Monks

1934-11-28

Cuatro noches contigo
Cuatro noches contigo

1952-02-01

Don Nico, gerente hotel

Esposa o amante
Esposa o amante

1950-06-21

Allá en el Rancho Grande
Allá en el Rancho Grande

1936-10-07

Don Rosendo

Tragic Weddings
Tragic Weddings

1946-05-30

Padre Muñoz

Melodías de amor
Melodías de amor

1955-11-16

Pedrito (no acreditado)

Mater nostra
Mater nostra

1936-01-01

Don Julián