
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.

Mystery of the Ghastly Face
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery • 1935 March

Pepita Jimenez
Drama, Romance • 1946 February

El ametralladora
Adventure, Drama • 1943 September

The Abduction
Comedy, Drama • 1954 April

El charro Negro
Western, Adventure, Drama • 1940 July

Cuatro noches contigo
Comedy, Romance, Music • 1952 February

Conozco a los dos
• 1949 August

La mujer que engañamos
Drama, Romance • 1945 March

Soulless Women
Drama • 1934 January

Venganza isleña
Drama • 1923 January