Tony Martinez (January 27, 1920 – September 16, 2002) was an American film, television and theatre actor. He was perhaps best known for playing "Pepino" in the American situation comedy television series The Real McCoys.[2]
Martinez began his film and television career appearing in small roles.[1] In 1957 he was cast in the role of Pepino, the hired Mexican Farmhand farmworker in the ABCsituation comedy television series The Real McCoys.[3][4] He won the role as he was discovered by the creator Irving Pincus and producer Norman Pincus,[1] while Martinez was just with his musical ensemble performing on the Sunset Strip.[4]
^ abcdefghiMcLellan, Dennis (September 21, 2002). "Tony Martinez, 82; Actor Was Among First Latinos on TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
^ abcdLeszczak, Bob (June 25, 2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 217–218. ISBN9781442242746 – via Google Books.
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