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Manuel Noriega

Manuel Noriega

Actor · Died August 12, 1961, aged 81 · Colombres, Asturias, España

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 24, 1880
Died
August 12, 1961 (aged 81)
From
Colombres, Asturias, España
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 111 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 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are Manuel Noriega's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
30%
Morality
28%
Power
21%
Self
11%
Society
10%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 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 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Joyful
4
Romantic
4
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Manuel Noriega's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Manuel Noriega'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

111 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Macario(1960)

    as Abuelo enfermo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Melodías de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Pedrito (no acreditado)

  • The River and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Pueblerino (uncredited)

  • La entrega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Pepe (uncredited)

  • La rosa blanca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Médico de Nueva York

  • El rapto(1954)

    as Don Gonzalo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Illusion Travels by Streetcar(1954)

    as Don Julio (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Reportaje(1953)

    as Police secretary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Two Careful Fellows(1953)

    as Rosario's Doctor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mexican Bus Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Licenciado Figueroa

  • Two Faces Have the Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Four Nights With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Don Nico, gerente hotel

  • ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Señor Cura

  • El Papelerito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as El cajero (uncredited)

  • Los apuros de mi ahijada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Los hijos de la calle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Una mujer decente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Vagabunda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Don Filemon

  • Esposa o amante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Prisión de sueños (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Don Pepe (uncredited)

  • Conozco a los dos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • El mago(1949)

    as Profesor escuela, cliente mago (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Cockfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • El supersabio(1948)

    as Profesor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • El cuarto mandamiento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Don Eusebio Echeverria

  • In the Shadow of the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Pedro Nájera

  • Tarzan and the Mermaids(1948)

    as Older Aquitanian

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • El deseo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Fly Away, Young Man! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • El ladrón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Viejito portero

  • Quite a Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Ernesto Fournier

  • Encadenada (El yugo) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Ferrer

  • Cinco rostros de mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Pedro, mayordomo (as Manolo Noriega)

  • A media luz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Juan Pitas

  • Tragic Weddings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Padre Muñoz

  • It’s Not Enough to Be a Charro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Don Antonio

  • Pepita Jiménez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Ceferino

  • Cantaclaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • La reina de la opereta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Don Luis de la Fuente

  • Soltera y con gemelos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Juez registro civil

  • The Barracks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Tío Tomba

  • Twilight(1945)

    as Papá de Lucía (as Manolo Noriega)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • La mujer que engañamos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Padre Ramírez (as Manolo Noriega)

  • Cuando escuches este vals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as General Manuel Pavia

  • Cruel destino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • El rosario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Fred

  • El sombrero de tres picos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • The Headless Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Manuel (mayordomo)

  • San Francisco de Asís (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • El ametralladora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Inspector

  • Los miserables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Guillernormand

  • Romeo y Julieta(1943)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • ¡Arriba las mujeres!(1943)

    as Don Próspero (as Manolo Noriega)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Morenita clara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Notario (as Manolo Noriega)

  • Alejandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Cuñado de Elena

  • El conde de Montecristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Abuelo de Valentina (uncredited)

  • El que tenga un amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Mil estudiantes y una muchacha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Don Amador

  • When the Children are Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Don Claudio

  • El milagro de Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • El secreto del sacerdote(1941)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Con su amable permiso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Hombre o demonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • El jefe máximo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • You're Missing the Point(1940)

    as Juez

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • El hipnotizador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • The Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Don Felipe Sandoval

  • Los últimos días de Pompeyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • El charro Negro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Don Pedro

  • Mi madrecita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Viviré otra vez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dr. Guzman (as Manolo Noriega)

  • Al son de la marimba(1941)

    as Acreedor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • In the Times of Don Porfirio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Odio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • El crimen del expreso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • El beso mortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Don Maximino

  • La zandunga(1938)

    as Don Eulogio (as Manolo Noriega)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ojos tapatios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Chefo

  • Huapango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Eterna mártir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jaime

  • Las cuatro milpas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • La honradez es un estorbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Pepe Alcántara

  • Ave sin rumbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Doctor Alvarez

  • ¡Esos hombres! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as José

  • Honrarás a tus padres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dr. Fernando

  • Novillero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Amapola del camino(1937)

    as Romualdo

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El impostor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • No basta ser madre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Allá en el Rancho Grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Don Rosendo

  • El calvario de una esposa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Juez

  • The Macabre Trunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dr. Monroy

  • Malditas sean las mujeres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Señor de Velasco

  • Marihuana (El monstruo verde) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dr. Bueno

  • Mater nostra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Don Julián

  • Beyond Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Amigo de Enrique (uncredited)

  • The Dead Speak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Profesor Jiménez

  • The Treasure of Pancho Villa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Pedro (uncredited)

  • Mystery of the Ghastly Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Justo

  • Two Monks(1934)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Venganza suprema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bank employer

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

    Actor

  • José (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • Don Quintín el amargao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director

  • La casa de la Troya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director · Writer

  • Madrid en el año 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director · Writer

  • La mala ley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Director · Writer

  • Alma de Dios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Los guapos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Director

  • Problema resuelto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Director

  • Venganza isleña (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Director · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 110 titles from 1923 to 1960.

Highest rated

Two Careful Fellows (1953)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

You're Missing the Point (1940)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting101 of 110: 100 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thDirecting10 of 110: 5 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting4 of 110: 0 only writing, 4 with another role

110 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1920s9 · 1 acting · 9 crew1930s27 · 26 acting · 1 crew1940s55 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
3449

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 Manuel Noriega's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

5thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

El secreto del sacerdote (1941)

71st percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Macario (1960)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 40. 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 Manuel Noriega work with?

People who share at least 2 of Manuel Noriega's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Juan Bustillo Oro shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles