RICHARD MARTIN w. gun as Chito Rafferty VINTAGE ORIG PHOTO RKO handsome actor

Description: Richard Martin (December 12, 1917 - September 4, 1994) was a prolific RKO contract actor. He was most known for his role as Chito Rafferty, the Irish-Mexican western comedy relief sidekick of Tim Holt. Before their pairing, Martin originated the role in the 1943 film Bombardier. He soon repeated the role in the western Nevada opposite Robert Mitchum. He appeared opposite a few other stars in RKO Westerns. After the war, Martin left RKO and had the main role in the last Universal Pictures film serial The Mysterious Mr. M as well as the title role in a 1947 Cinecolor Western The Adventures of Don Coyote. When Tim Holt, back from the war, was hired by producer Herman Schlom to star in a western series, the two pondered whom they could get for a sidekick. Schlom recalled Martin's Rafferty character from Nevada. Martin returned to RKO in the same year in his first appearance alongside Holt in Under the Tonto Rim, the first of 29 films together that were initially based on stories by Zane Grey. As B westerns and exclusive studio contracts gradually ended in the 1950s, Martin found himself out of work and unable to find any due to his ethnic characterisation. He became an insurance salesman, then came back for one last western, Four Fast Guns in 1960. (Source: Wikipedia) All items are carefully packaged and mailed within one business day of receipt of payment. Multiple purchases combine to save on shipping. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed or return for a full refund. AUSTRALIA CUSTOMERS: Due to Covid restrictions the USPS has temporarily (could be a long time) eliminated First Class Parcel International mailing. The only option is Priority Mail International. The cost is $40. When things change I will lower the postal charge back to the first class rate that had been $18.50.

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