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Martin Garralaga

Martin Garralaga

Actor · Died June 12, 1981, aged 86 · Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martín Garralaga (10 November 1894, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain – 12 June 1981 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California) was a film and television actor who portrayed more than two hundred roles in film and television. The actor first came to the United States when he sailed from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to San Juan, Puerto Rico on the steamship Catherine in April 1924. He is probably best known for his portrayal as "Pancho" in the early Cisco Kid films. In 1958, Garralaga was cast as Ramirez in the episode "A Tree for Planting" of the CBS western television series, The Texan. Lurene Tuttle and Paul Fix were cast in the episode as Amy Bofert and Bert Gorman, respectively. In the story line, series character Bill Longley (Rory Calhoun) comes to the aid of a distressed Mexican farmer, Ramirez, whose peach orchards are being overrun by cattle ranchers. Garralaga died 12 June 1981 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California aged 86.

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Born
November 9, 1894
Died
June 12, 1981 (aged 86)
From
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
71 on MovieCove · 149 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 37% in 30 days

What are Martin Garralaga's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
43%
Bonds
20%
Power
14%
Survival
10%
Society
8%
Self
6%
Justice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 6 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
11
Hopeful
7
Romantic
6
Melancholic
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Martin Garralaga's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 71 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martin Garralaga's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

149 credits, 71 with a MovieCove page.

  • What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?(1969)

    as Juan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 3 episodes · as Francisco

  • Island of the Blue Dolphins(1964)

    as The Priest

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Felipe · as Gardener

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Paco

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Lonely Are the Brave(1962)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Tall Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • It Started with a Kiss(1959)

    as Senor Lagonzaga (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Cry Tough(1959)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Gunmen from Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlo Bandetti · as Morgue Attendant

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jose

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Pio Anselm

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • A Town Has Turned to Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as The Priest

  • The Left Handed Gun(1958)

    as Saval

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Man in the Shadow(1957)

    as Jesus Cisneros

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Pedro

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Peon

  • Gunsight Ridge(1957)

    as Ramon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Lead Villager

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Blackjack Ketchum Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jaime Brigo

  • Serenade(1956)

    as Romero (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Man Alone(1955)

    as Ortega

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Delgado

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Older Padre

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Swega - Freedom Fighter

  • Green Fire(1954)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Jubilee Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Don Rafael Velasco

  • Border River(1954)

    as Guzman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Captain Scarface(1953)

    as Manuel

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Law and Order(1953)

    as Mexican Blacksmith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Hitch-Hiker(1953)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Tropic Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Croupier (uncredited)

  • Woman in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as 'Papa' Morello

  • Tropical Heat Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Ignacio Ortega

  • The Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Vidal Cantanios

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Snows of Kilimanjaro(1952)

    as Spanish Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla(1952)

    as Pepe Bordo / Waiter

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Captain Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Turk (uncredited)

  • The Fighter(1952)

    as Luis Rivera

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • African Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Pedro Sebastian

  • The Fabulous Senorita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Police Captain Garcia

  • 5 Fingers(1952)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bride of the Gorilla(1951)

    as Native

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Bandit Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Fr. Antonio

  • Branded(1950)

    as Hernandez

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Lady Without Passport(1950)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Fortunes of Captain Blood(1950)

    as Antonio Viamonte

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Kid from Texas(1950)

    as Morales

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Outriders(1950)

    as Father Damasco

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • There's a Girl in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Luigi

  • Border Incident(1949)

    as Col. Rafael Alvarado (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Announcer

  • The Great Sinner(1949)

    as Maharajah (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Susanna Pass(1949)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Big Sombrero(1949)

    as Felipe Gonzales

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Patrick Moreno

  • The Bribe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Pablo Gomez

  • Rogues' Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Hazaret

  • The Feathered Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Pedro Francisco Lopez

  • Shep Comes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Manuel Ortiz

  • Four Faces West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Florencio

  • Port Said (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Hotel Porter

  • Madonna of the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Papa Baravelli

  • The Treasure of the Sierra Madre(1948)

    as Railroad Conductor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Tycoon(1947)

    as Chavez

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ride the Pink Horse(1947)

    as Barkeeper

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Framed(1947)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Twilight on the Rio Grande(1947)

    as Mucho the Woodchopper

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • California(1947)

    as Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Apache Rose(1947)

    as Cafe Host Who Arrives with Rosa (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Riding the California Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Don José Ramirez

  • Beauty and the Bandit(1946)

    as Dr. Juan Valegra

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Don Ricardo Returns(1946)

    as Miguel Porcarreno

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Strange Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Manuel

  • South of Monterey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Commandante Auturo

  • The Virginian(1946)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Detective (Uncredited)

  • The Gay Cavalier(1946)

    as Don Felipe Geralda

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Adventure(1945)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Little Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Waiter

  • Voice of the Whistler(1945)

    as Tony, Fruit Peddler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • South of the Rio Grande(1945)

    as Pancho

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • In Old New Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Pancho

  • The Cisco Kid Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Pancho Gonzales

  • The Conspirators(1944)

    as Detective Outside Pawnshop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Laramie Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Don Louis Alarcon

  • Voice in the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Policeman

  • The Purple Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • Black Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Pancho

  • Going My Way(1944)

    as Zuñiga (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • For Whom the Bell Tolls(1943)

    as Captain Mora

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Outlaw(1943)

    as Mike the Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Casablanca(1942)

    as Headwaiter at Rick's (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Enemy Agent Y

  • Undercover Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Senor Cortez

  • In Old California(1942)

    as Señor Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Lady Has Plans(1942)

    as Maitre D' (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Our Wife(1941)

    as Cuban Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Son of Davy Crockett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mexican Leader

  • Doomed Caravan(1941)

    as Padre

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Meet the Wildcat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Policeman

  • Wagon Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Buyer of Beans

  • Rangers of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mexican Officer

  • Stage to Chino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Pedro

  • Rhythm of the Rio Grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Pablo the Bandit

  • Legion of the Lawless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Blacksmith Manuel (uncredited)

  • Another Thin Man(1939)

    as Pedro (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Law of the Pampas(1939)

    as Bolo-Carrier

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Fighting Gringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Pedro

  • Mutiny on the Blackhawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Juarez(1939)

    as Negroni

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Girl from Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Carmelita's Relative

  • Code of the Secret Service(1939)

    as Mexican Soldier Playing Strip Poker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Panama Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Panama Policeman (uncredited)

  • Mis dos amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Alfonso Hernández

  • Starlight Over Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Captain Gomez

  • Outlaw Express(1938)

    as Don Ricardo Hernandez

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Air Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Conspirator

  • Four Men and a Prayer(1938)

    as Native (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Rose of the Rio Grande(1938)

    as Luis

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sheik Steps Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

  • Boots of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jose Vasco

  • Riders of the Rockies(1937)

    as Rurale Captain Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Song of the Gringo(1936)

    as Don Esteban Valle

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Anthony Adverse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Arab

  • A Message to Garcia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Rodríguez

  • The Law of the 45's(1935)

    as Joe Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Piernas de seda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Evans

  • Angelina, o El honor de un brigadier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Pedro (uncredited)

  • No dejes la puerta abierta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Yo, tú y ella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Dos noches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Pedro Hernández

  • The Gay Caballero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Manuel

  • There Were Thirteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as John Ross

  • La dama atrevida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Carlos Townsend

  • Forward, March! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Sevilla de mis Amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Enrique Varga

  • Those Who Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Pat Hogan

  • The Big Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Martin

  • The Last of the Vargas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Charros, gauchos y manolas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 149 titles from 1930 to 1969; peak year 1962.

Highest rated

Lonely Are the Brave (1962)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Film career

19301969

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting149 of 149: 149 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1930s35 · acting1940s57 · acting1950s49 · acting1960s8 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
394954

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Martin Garralaga's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 62; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 71 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 71 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952)

86th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Casablanca (1942)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Martin Garralaga work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martin Garralaga's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George J. Lewis shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers