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Richard Martin

Richard Martin

Actor · Died September 4, 1994, aged 76 · Spokane, Washington, USA

Richard Martin began working in films as a receptionist at MGM in the late 1930s. He began appearing in films while under contract to RKO in the early 1940s. Martin created the character of "Chito Jose Gonzalez Bustamonte Rafferty", the Irish-Mexican comic sidekick of cowboy star Tim Holt, in the 1943 film Bombardier (1943). He played the character in a series of 29 films through the early 1950s. Martin married actress Elaine Riley, who co-starred with him in several films. He retired from the screen to work in the insurance business in the early 1950s.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 12, 1917
Died
September 4, 1994 (aged 76)
From
Spokane, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 53 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 32% in 30 days

What are Richard Martin's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
65%
Bonds
15%
Survival
9%
Self
7%
Power
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 0

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · 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 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
5
Warm
3
Romantic
1
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet2

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 Richard Martin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Martin'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

53 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Doux amer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Alex

  • Le Berger des abeilles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as 'Le gorille'

  • Four Fast Guns(1960)

    as Quijano

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Hell Bound(1957)

    as Dock Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

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

    as Felipe de Ortega

  • Desert Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chito

  • Road Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chito

  • Trail Guide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Overland Telegraph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Hot Lead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Pistol Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Gunplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chito Jose Gonzalez Bustamante Rafferty

  • Saddle Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Law of the Badlands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Rio Grande Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Border Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Rider from Tucson(1950)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Storm Over Wyoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Dynamite Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Riders of the Range(1950)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Mysterious Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Masked Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Stagecoach Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Rustlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Brothers in the Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Gun Smugglers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Indian Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Guns of Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • The Arizona Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Western Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Wild Horse Mesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • Under the Tonto Rim(1947)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Thunder Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Chito Rafferty

  • The Adventures of Don Coyote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Don Coyote

  • The Mysterious Mr. M (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Detective Lt. Kirby Walsh

  • The Bamboo Blonde(1946)

    as Jim Wilson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • West of the Pecos(1945)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Wanderer of the Wasteland(1945)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Having Wonderful Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Lance Richards

  • Nevada(1944)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Marine Raiders(1944)

    as Pfc. Jimmy Fowler

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Tender Comrade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Mike Dumbrowski

  • The Iron Major (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as David 'Davie' Cavanaugh

  • The Adventures of a Rookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Bob Prescott

  • The Falcon in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as George Morley

  • Bombardier(1943)

    as Chito Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Leopard Man(1943)

    as Raoul Belmonte (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Seven Miles from Alcatraz(1942)

    as HQ De-coder

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Epping's Chauffeur

  • My Favorite Spy(1942)

    as Nightclub patron

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Framing Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as News Photographer (as Dick Martin)

  • Mexican Spitfire at Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Steward

Career shape

A full career of 53 titles from 1942 to 1987.

Highest rated

Bombardier (1943)

Midcredits 41st

Most popular right now

West of the Pecos (1945)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41st

By decade

1940s32 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting

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.

How do Richard Martin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 14; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 14 titles divides audiences: 10 are Broadly Agreed.

  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed3

Most loved · actor

The Leopard Man (1943)

Midcredits 71st · 62% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 42. 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 Richard Martin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Martin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Sawtell shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers