
Manuel Noriega
- Date of Birth: 1880-07-24
- Date of Death: 1961-08-12
- Place of Birth: Colombres, Asturias, España
Biography
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 ... 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.

El hipnotizador
Mystery, Drama • 1940 August

Las cuatro milpas
• 1937 August

¡Esos hombres!
Drama, Comedy • 1937 April

Hombre o demonio
Drama • 1940 October

Tragic Weddings
Drama • 1946 May

Prisión de sueños
• 1949 October

Con su amable permiso
Drama, Comedy • 1940 November

El jefe máximo
Drama, Comedy • 1940 October

Ojos tapatios
Drama, Music • 1938 February

Esposa o amante
Drama • 1950 June