A Martinez | |
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Born |
Adolfo Larrue Martinez III September 27, 1948 Glendale, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor/Singer |
Years active | 1968–present |
Spouse(s) | Leslie Bryans (1982-present) Mare Winningham (m. & div. 1981) |
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 operas Santa Barbara, General Hospital, One Life to Live, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives, and the primetime dramas L.A. Law, Profiler, and Longmire.
Martinez was born Adolfo Larrue Martinez III in Glendale, 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, 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.
Martinez has starred in feature films including The Cowboys (1972), Starbird & Sweet William (1973), Once Upon a Scoundrel (1974), Joe Panther (1976), Shoot the Sun Down (1978), The Honorary Consul (1983), Walking the Edge (1985), Powwow Highway (1989), She-Devil (1989), What's Cooking? (2000), and Wind River (2000).