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Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega

Manuel Noriega

ActingBorn July 24, 1880Died August 12, 1961 (age 81)Colombres, Asturias, España

Biography

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.

Filmography

1960
Macario

as Abuelo enfermo (uncredited)

Movie
1955
Melodías de amor

as Pedrito (no acreditado)

Movie
1954
The River and Death

as Pueblerino (uncredited)

Movie
1954
La entrega

as Pepe (uncredited)

Movie
1954
The Abduction

as Don Gonzalo (uncredited)

Movie
1954
Illusion Travels by Streetcar

as Don Julio (uncredited)

Movie
1953
Reportaje

as Police secretary (uncredited)

Movie
1953
Dos tipos de cuidado

as Rosario's Doctor

Movie
1952
Mexican Bus Ride

as Licenciado Figueroa

Movie
1952
Two Faces Have the Destiny

as Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1952
Cuatro noches contigo

as Don Nico, gerente hotel

Movie
1951Movie
1950
Vagabunda

as Don Filemon

Movie
1949
El Mago

as Profesor escuela, cliente mago (uncredited)

Movie
1948
El Supersabio

as Profesor (uncredited)

Movie
1948
El cuarto mandamiento

as Don Eusebio Echeverria

Movie
1948Movie
1948
Tarzan and the Mermaids

as Older Aquitanian

Movie
1947
¡A volar, joven!

as Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1947
El ladrón

as Viejito portero

Movie
1947
Quite a Gentleman

as Ernesto Fournier

Movie
1947Movie
1947
Cinco rostros de mujer

as Pedro, mayordomo (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1947
A media luz

as Juan Pitas

Movie
1946
Tragic Weddings

as Padre Muñoz

Movie
1946
Pepita Jiménez

as Ceferino

Movie
1946Movie
1946
La reina de la opereta

as Don Luis de la Fuente

Movie
1945
The Barracks

as Tío Tomba

Movie
1945
Twilight

as Papá de Lucía (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1945
La mujer que engañamos

as Padre Ramírez (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1944Movie
1943
El ametralladora

as Inspector

Movie
1943
Los miserables

as Guillernormand

Movie
1943
Romeo y Julieta

as (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Hooray for Women!

as Don Próspero (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1943
Morenita clara

as Notario (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1942
Alejandra

as Cuñado de Elena

Movie
1942Movie
1941Movie
1940
The Hawk

as Don Felipe Sandoval

Movie
1940
El charro Negro

as Don Pedro

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Viviré otra vez

as Dr. Guzman (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1938
El beso mortal

as Don Maximino

Movie
1938
La zandunga

as Don Eulogio (as Manolo Noriega)

Movie
1938Movie
1937Movie
1937
La honradez es un estorbo

as Pepe Alcántara

Movie
1937
Ave sin rumbo

as Doctor Alvarez

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Honrarás a tus padres

as Dr. Fernando

Movie
1937Movie
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1936Movie
1936
The Macabre Trunk

as Dr. Monroy

Movie
1936
Malditas sean las mujeres

as Señor de Velasco

Movie
1936Movie
1936
Mater nostra

as Don Julián

Movie
1935
Beyond Death

as Amigo de Enrique (uncredited)

Movie
1935
The Dead Speak

as Profesor Jiménez

Movie
1935
The Treasure of Pancho Villa

as Pedro (uncredited)

Movie
1934Movie
1934
Venganza suprema

as Bank employer

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 24, 1880
Day of DeathAugust 12, 1961
Place of BirthColombres, Asturias, España
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