Richard Martin Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RICHARD MARTIN
Born: December 12, 1917 in Spokane, Washington
Died: September 04, 1994 in Orange Country, California
Biography
Actor Richard "Chito" Martin (1917-1994) was a prominent RKO studio actor, most known as his fabled Irish-Mexican sidekick character "Chito Rafferty." Beginning as a receptionist at MGM, Martin signed with RKO studios in 1942 and went on to appear in over 60 films with the company. He developed the character "Chito" for the 1943 film Bombadier; however, the character turned out to be the perfect toady to Tim Holt who was also signed to RKO. Holt and Martin paired as a duo and filmed 29 movies together, including Hot Lead (1951), Wanderer of the Wasteland (1945) and Wild Horse Mesa (1947).
1953-My-Little-Margie (Performer), 1942-The-Big-Street (Performer), 1951-Racket-Squad (Performer), 1951-Saddle-Legion (Performer), 1943-The-Iron-Major (Performer), 1952-Desert-Passage (Performer), 1951-Overland-Telegraph (Performer), 1942-Army-Surgeon (Performer), 1942-Thundering-Hoofs (Performer), 1942-The-Mayor-of-44th-Street (Performer), 1951-Pistol-Harvest (Performer), 1950-Storm-Over-Wyoming (Performer), 1952-Trail-Guide (Performer), 1951-Law-of-the-Badlands (Performer), 1949-Studio-One-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1942-Seven-Days'-Leave (Performer), 1945-West-of-the-Pecos (Performer), 1957-Hell-Bound (Performer), 1950-Rider-from-Tucson (Performer), 1948-Western-Heritage (Performer), 1947-The-Adventures-of-Don-Coyote (Performer), 1942-Seven-Miles-from-Alcatraz (Performer), 1948-Indian-Agent (Performer), 1947-Thunder-Mountain (Performer), 1943-Tender-Comrade (Performer), 1943-Ladies'-Day (Performer), 1955-Producers'-Showcase (Performer), 1949-Rustlers (Performer), 1950-Border-Treasure (Performer), 1949-The-Mysterious-Desperado (Performer), 1949-Brothers-in-the-Saddle (Performer), 1944-Nevada (Performer), 1943-Gangway-for-Tomorrow (Performer), 1944-Nevada (Sound), 1950-Rio-Grande-Patrol (Performer), 1948-Guns-of-Hate (Performer), 1945-Having-Wonderful-Crime (Performer), 1950-Dynamite-Pass (Performer), 1942-Framing-Father (Performer), 1952-Road-Agent (Performer), 1942-Red-River-Robin-Hood (Performer), 1950-Riders-of-the-Range (Performer), 1949-Masked-Raiders (Performer), 1943-The-Falcon-in-Danger (Performer), 1942-Mexican-Spitfire-at-Sea (Performer), 1991-The-Great-Indian-Wars-1840-1890 (Other), 1945-Wanderer-of-the-Wasteland (Performer), 1960-Four-Fast-Guns (Performer), 1946-The-Mysterious-Mr.-M (Performer), 1943-The-Leopard-Man (Performer), 1942-The-Falcon's-Brother (Performer), 1942-Hold-'Em-Jail (Performer), 1942-My-Favorite-Spy (Performer), 1948-The-Arizona-Ranger (Performer), 1944-Marine-Raiders (Performer), 1943-The-Adventures-of-a-Rookie (Performer), 1943-Bombardier (Performer), 1952-Target (Performer), 1951-Hot-Lead (Performer), 1951-Gunplay (Performer), 1942-Mexican-Spitfire-Sees-a-Ghost (Performer), 1942-Call-Out-the-Marines (Performer), 1947-Under-the-Tonto-Rim (Performer), 1948-Gun-Smugglers (Performer), 1947-Wild-Horse-Mesa (Performer), 1952-The-Raiders (Performer), 1949-Stagecoach-Kid (Performer), 1946-The-Bamboo-Blonde (Performer), 1943-Hitler's-Children (Performer)
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RICHARD "CHITO" MARTIN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321648Photograph signed by Richard "Chito" Martin, reading "Richard/ 'Chito'/Martin", shows him with Tim Holt in a scene from Law of the Badlands. Martin, known for his role as "Chito Rafferty," starred in numerous RKO films.Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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THE ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE MOVIE CAST - INSCRIBED LOBBY CARD SIGNED 12/10/1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 323627Lobby card signed by Richard Martin and Frances Rafferty, inscribed with "To Clint/Best wishes/from/Frances Rafferty/12/10/90" and "Richard/Martin". The card features their image from the film The Adventures of Don Coyote.
Price: $380.00
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WALTER REED - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 326730Candid photograph of Western stars Walter Reed and Richard "Chito" Martin, signed in blue ink by Walter Reed and Richard Martin. Both actors are noted for their extensive film careers, with Reed appearing in Superman and the Mole-Men and Martin in Bombadier.
Price: $220.00
