![]() ![]() Martin originated the Mexican-Irish character of Chito Rafferty, whose full name was "Chito Jose Gonzales Bustamonte Rafferty", in 1943's war film Bombardier. He became an insurance salesman, coming back for one last western, Four Fast Guns, in 1960. Martin returned to RKO in the same year in his first appearance alongside Holt in Under the Tonto Rim, the first of 29 films they did together that were initially based on stories by Zane Grey.Īs B westerns and exclusive studio contracts gradually ended in the 1950s, Martin found himself out of work and unable to find any due to his ethnic characterisation. When Tim Holt, back from the war, was hired by producer Herman Schlom to star in a western series, the two pondered whom they could get for a sidekick, and Schlom recalled Martin's Rafferty character from Nevada. M as well as the title role in the 1947 Cinecolor western The Adventures of Don Coyote. Īfter the war, Martin left RKO and essayed the main role in the last Universal Pictures film serial The Mysterious Mr. He appeared opposite a few other stars in RKO westerns. ![]() He soon repeated the role in the western Nevada opposite Robert Mitchum. Hollywood's World War II films often featured many ethnic American enlisted men, and Martin first played Chito Rafferty as a contemporary air crewman in Bombardier. He became a prolific contract player for RKO Pictures in 1942, often appearing unbilled. When a friend made a bet with his agent that the agent couldn't get Martin an actor's contract, Martin's agent won the bet. He began in films by working as a receptionist for MGM. Though born in Spokane, Washington, Martin's family moved to a Mexican neighbourhood in West Hollywood, California, where he learned to imitate his friends. Before their pairing, Martin originated the role in the 1943 film Bombardier. ![]() He was best known for his role as Chito Rafferty, the Irish-Mexican western comedy relief sidekick of Tim Holt and Robert Mitchum, among others. Richard Martin (Decem– September 4, 1994) was an American actor. For the British actor, see Richard Martin (British director). ![]() Cmdr.This article is about the American actor. THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, Dolores Costello, Tim Holt, 1942 MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead, 1942 SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, Freddie Bartholomew, Tim Holt, Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Terry Kilburn, 1940 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Walter Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, 1948 The Monster That Challenged the World Photos PISTOL HARVEST, Tim Holt, 1951 RUSTLERS, Tim Holt, showing Martha Hyer his eponymous comic book, 1949 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Tim Holt, on location, 1948 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Walter Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, 1948 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Tim Holt, Walter Huston, 1948 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Tim Holt, 1948 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Tim Holt, Humphrey Bogart, 1948 HITLER'S CHILDREN, from left: Bonita Granville, Tim Holt, 1943 HITLER'S CHILDREN, Tim Holt, 1943 HITLER'S CHILDREN, Tim Holt, Bonita Granville, 1943 THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Tim Holt, Humphrey Bogart, 1948 HITLER'S CHILDREN, from left: Bonita Granville, Tim Holt, 1943 THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, from left: Agnes Moorehead, Tim Holt, 1942 HITLER'S CHILDREN, Bonita Granville (standing), Tim Holt (kneeling), 1943 GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT, Tim Holt, 1938 RIDERS OF THE RANGE, poster art, top l-r: Jacqueline White, Tim Holt, center: Tim Holt, bottom: Richard Martin, 1950. ![]()
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