RIP George Martin

 Spanish producer, writer, director actor and Miami, Florida land developer died on September 1, 2021. He was 83. Born Francisco Martinez Celeiro on September 18, 1937 in Barcelona, Spain, he a successful athlete. Martin was the Spanish runner-up in gymnastics and was a member of the Olympic team, but without taking part later in the games itself. Because of his athleticism and good looks he was given a screen test. After his first adventure films Martin was best known for numerous roles in spaghetti westerns, often as the main character. Later, he also produced, wrote and directed film.

He suddenly ended his film career in 1972 and moved to Miami, Florida where he succeeded a successful career as a real estate owner. He was owner of Biscayne management. Married twice, once to Mitsuko Miyashiki de Martinez who died in 2012, he leaves his widow Mercedes Piedra who he married in 2018.

MARTIN, George (Francisco Martínez Celeiro)

Born; 9/18/1937, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Died 9/1/2021, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

 

George Martin’s westerns – director, writer, actor:

Apache Fury – 1963 (Elmer Roscoe) [as Jorge/John Martin]

Billy the Kid – 1963 (Billy Carter)   

Joe Dexter – 1964 (Joe ‘Nevada’ Dexter)

Tomb of the Pistolero – 1964 (Tom Bogarde)

Two Violent Men - 1964 (Ranger Sergeant Matt Logan) [as Jorge Martin]

A Pistol for Ringo – 1965 (Sheriff Dan/Ben)

The Return of Ringo – 1965 (Don Francisco ‘Paco’ Fuentes)

Rebels in Canada – 1965 (Victor Defrois)

A Taste for Killing – 1966 (Gus Kennebeck)

Thompson 1880 (Raymond ‘Ray’ Alec Thompson)

Clint the Stranger – 1967 (Clint Harrison)

Professionals for a Massacre – 1967 (Fidel Ramirez)

15 Scaffolds for a Killer – 1968 (Sandy Cassell/Woods)

Sonora – 1968 (Uriah/Sartana)

Let’s Go and Kill Sartana – 1971 (Nebraska Clay) [director]

The Return of Clint the Stranger – 1972 (Joe/Clint/Trinity Harrison/Murrayson)

Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return – 1972 (Rayo)

Demasiados muertos para Tex – 1973 (Tex) [director]

Three Supermen in the West – 1973 (George) [director, writer]