Carlos Martinez Baena was a character actor, who was born in Spain. At an early age he moved with his family to Mexico where he became a journalist. By 1920 he decided to become an actor while he was living in Argentina, and shortly afterward moved to Spain where he worked as a stage actor, eventually ppearing in films in Argentina, Spain and the U.S in Spanish language films made in the early and mid 1930s. In 1940 he returned to Mexico, escaping the fascist Franco goverment in Spain. The following year he began appearing in Mexican films in character parts, he was often cast as kindly old men, teachers, priests and appeared in many character parts. He was also very involved in the actor's union, during his career he also wrote and adapted sceenplays as well as writing poetry. In 1970 he completed his last film at the age 80, also a character part.
2008
2004
as Javier
1970
1969
as Profesor
1961
as Profesor
1959
1957
1957
1956
as Dr. Everardo Fuentes
1955
1955
1955
as Priest
1955
as Doctor Robles
1954
1954
as Padre Julián
1954
as don Pedro Almeida
1954
as Sacerdote (uncredited)
1953
as Padre Velasco
1953
as Doctor Amado Castellanos
1951
as Don Cándido Reyes
1951
as Padre Guzman
1950
as Padre Juan
1950
1950
as Don Sebastian, el profe
1950
1950
as Músico vagabundo (as Carlos M. Baena)
1949
1949
1949
as Juan Diego Casanov
1948
as Profesor Archimedes Monteagudo
1948
as Don Jorge Rute
1948
1948
1947
as Esteban (as Carlos M. Baena)
1944
as Rosendo Buendía
1942
1941
as Cura Camacho (as Carlos M. Baena)
1934
as (uncredited)