A Martinez
Encyclopedia
Adolfo Larrue Martinez, III (born September 27, 1948), better known as A Martinez, is an American
actor
and singer with roles in the daytime soap opera
Santa Barbara
and the primetime dramas L.A. Law
and Profiler
.
. His family referred to him as "A", "Little Adolfo", and "Little A" as a child to distinguish him from his father and grandfather. Over time, "A" became the name he would use. His heritage is Native American
, Spanish
, and Mexican
. Martinez began his professional career at twelve years old as a singer earning him a talent competition title at the Hollywood Bowl
. He graduated from Verdugo Hills High School
in Tujunga, Los Angeles, CA. He was in a rock band in high school and was on the track team. He furthered his education and found his passion for acting at UCLA. He played on a semi-pro baseball
team for five seasons.
, Powwow Highway
, and What's Cooking?.
The majority of his acting roles have been on television. He had a recurring role on All In The Family
as a helper at Archie's bar. In 1978, he appeared as the Indian Circling Hawk in the short-lived ABC
series The Young Pioneers
. Mare Winningham was also cast on The Young Pioneers; she and Martinez later married but quickly divorced. He appeared in three episodes of the mini-series, "Centennial" in 1979. Martinez played a grape picker in 1982 on CBS's Falcon Crest and a police detective in the 83/84 series Whiz Kids. He was introduced to daytime viewers in Santa Barbara as Cruz Castillo, from the show's debut in 1984 until 1992; he won a Daytime Emmy award in 1990. Later, he appeared on General Hospital playing mobster and FBI informant Roy DiLucca from 1999 to 2002.[3] During his time with General Hospital, he was awarded three consecutive ALMA Awards from 2000 to 2002. Since his resemblance to Asher Brauner was very close, Martinez's Roy flashbacks were never re-filmed, although many other character re-casts's flashbacks are filmed. He has also worked on primetime television, including starring roles in series such as Profiler and L.A. Law.
In 1989, he played embittered protagonist Buddy Red Bow in Powwow Highway
opposite Gary Farmer and Wes Studi.
In 2003 he put out a CD "Fragrance and Thom".
In September 2008, Martinez joined the cast of the ABC Daytime drama One Life to Live
in the role of Ray Montez, and was written out in June 2009.
In 2009, he played sheriff in a SI-FI movie The Terminators.
In 2011, Martinez appeared on the CBS Daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful
as Dr. Ramon Montgomery. The role was crafted as a recurring, 4-episode gig, but when it was announced that Martinez would guest-star in the role, his role lasted for 2 weeks on the show.
Also In 2011, he appeared in a SI-FI movie "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" which starred Debbie Gibson and Tiffany (singer).
in 1981 (they divorced later that year). He married his current wife, Leslie Bryans, in 1982; they have one son, Dakota Lee, and two daughters, Devon Makena and Ren Farren.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and singer with roles in the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
and the primetime dramas L.A. Law
L.A. Law
L.A. Law is a US television legal drama that ran on NBC from September 15, 1986 to May 19, 1994. L.A. Law reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights,...
and Profiler
Profiler (TV series)
Profiler was an American crime drama that aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The series follows the exploits of a criminal profiler working with the fictional FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force based in Atlanta, Georgia....
.
Early life
Martinez was born Adolfo Larrue Martinez, III in Glendale, CaliforniaGlendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
. His family referred to him as "A", "Little Adolfo", and "Little A" as a child to distinguish him from his father and grandfather. Over time, "A" became the name he would use. His heritage is Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
, Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, and Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Martinez began his professional career at twelve years old as a singer earning him a talent competition title at the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
. He graduated from Verdugo Hills High School
Verdugo Hills High School
Verdugo Hills High School is a public school located in the Tujunga community of Los Angeles, California, United States within the Los Angeles Unified School District....
in Tujunga, Los Angeles, CA. He was in a rock band in high school and was on the track team. He furthered his education and found his passion for acting at UCLA. He played on a semi-pro baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team for five seasons.
Career
He has starred in feature films including The CowboysThe Cowboys
The Cowboys is a 1972 Western motion picture starring John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Slim Pickens, A Martinez and Bruce Dern. Robert Carradine makes his film debut with fellow child actor Stephen R. Hudis. It was filmed at various locations in New Mexico, Colorado and at Warner Brothers Studio in...
, Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway is a 1989 comedic road movie based on a novel by David Seals. It features A Martinez, Gary Farmer, and Amanda Wyss. Wes Studi and Graham Greene, who were relatively unknown actors at the time, have small supporting roles.-Plot:...
, and What's Cooking?.
The majority of his acting roles have been on television. He had a recurring role on All In The Family
All in the Family
All in the Family is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. In September 1979, a new show, Archie Bunker's Place, picked up where All in the Family had ended...
as a helper at Archie's bar. In 1978, he appeared as the Indian Circling Hawk in the short-lived ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
series The Young Pioneers
The Young Pioneers (TV series)
The Young Pioneers is a three-episode ABC western television series starring Linda Purl and Roger Kern in the role of young newlyweds Molly and David Beaton, who settle in the Dakota Territory during the 1870s...
. Mare Winningham was also cast on The Young Pioneers; she and Martinez later married but quickly divorced. He appeared in three episodes of the mini-series, "Centennial" in 1979. Martinez played a grape picker in 1982 on CBS's Falcon Crest and a police detective in the 83/84 series Whiz Kids. He was introduced to daytime viewers in Santa Barbara as Cruz Castillo, from the show's debut in 1984 until 1992; he won a Daytime Emmy award in 1990. Later, he appeared on General Hospital playing mobster and FBI informant Roy DiLucca from 1999 to 2002.[3] During his time with General Hospital, he was awarded three consecutive ALMA Awards from 2000 to 2002. Since his resemblance to Asher Brauner was very close, Martinez's Roy flashbacks were never re-filmed, although many other character re-casts's flashbacks are filmed. He has also worked on primetime television, including starring roles in series such as Profiler and L.A. Law.
In 1989, he played embittered protagonist Buddy Red Bow in Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway is a 1989 comedic road movie based on a novel by David Seals. It features A Martinez, Gary Farmer, and Amanda Wyss. Wes Studi and Graham Greene, who were relatively unknown actors at the time, have small supporting roles.-Plot:...
opposite Gary Farmer and Wes Studi.
In 2003 he put out a CD "Fragrance and Thom".
In September 2008, Martinez joined the cast of the ABC Daytime drama One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
in the role of Ray Montez, and was written out in June 2009.
In 2009, he played sheriff in a SI-FI movie The Terminators.
In 2011, Martinez appeared on the CBS Daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
as Dr. Ramon Montgomery. The role was crafted as a recurring, 4-episode gig, but when it was announced that Martinez would guest-star in the role, his role lasted for 2 weeks on the show.
Also In 2011, he appeared in a SI-FI movie "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" which starred Debbie Gibson and Tiffany (singer).
Personal life
He was married briefly to actress Mare WinninghamMare Winningham
Mare Winningham , born Mary Megan Winningham, is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She has been nominated once for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Drama Desk, 7 times for Emmy Awards , and has also won an Independent Spirit Award and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.She is...
in 1981 (they divorced later that year). He married his current wife, Leslie Bryans, in 1982; they have one son, Dakota Lee, and two daughters, Devon Makena and Ren Farren.