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From a very young age he was fascinated with movies and grew up performing in his local, and school theaters. Before him are Hilário, Joseph Mermans, Mitsuru Komaeda, József Takács, Roberto Firmino, and Maniche. Previous to those productions, William originated the role of Beanâs Dad in Ivy and Bean at South Coast Repertory and Jason in Ordinary Days at the Victory Theatre in LA.
He has also performed in Hunchback of Notre Dame (Sacramento Music Circus, La Mirada Performing Arts Center), Parade, Little Mary Sunshine, No No Nannette, Superman, Street Scene, Blood Brothers, High Fidelity, Titanic (Musical Theatre Guild), Secret Garden, Once Upon a Mattress, City of Angels, 110 in the Shade, Bells Are Ringing, Kismet (Musical Theatre West Reiner), Big River (Taper), Big River and Oliver!
After him are Milka Babović, Danuta Siedzikówna, Qian Qichen, Allen Stack, Dick Miller, and Morihiro Saito.
William Martinez
A native of Denver, William Martinez earned his Bachelor Degree in Musical Theatre from the University of Northern Colorado. After him are Ella Maillart, Edward Gardère, Robert Herman, Edward Osóbka-Morawski, Bengt Danielsson, and William Hickey.
Others Born in 1928
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Go to all RankingsIn Uruguay
Among people born in Uruguay, William Martínez ranks 97 out of 444.
Before him are Joaquín Torres-García (1874), Carlos Riolfo (1905), José Enrique Rodó (1871), Ida Vitale (1923), Juan Burgueño (1923), and Juan Mujica (1943). After him are Rubén Morán (1930), Diego Lugano (1980), Yamandú Orsi (1973), Bernardo Berro (1803), Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897), and Lorenzo Batlle y Grau (1810).
Others born in Uruguay
Go to all RankingsAmong SOCCER PLAYERS In Uruguay
Among soccer players born in Uruguay, William Martínez ranks 53.
After graduation he moved to New York and worked in business for a year while saving up to leave his job and pursue his acting career.
William Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1997
William Martínez
Wílliam Ruben Martínez Carreras (January 13, 1928 – December 28, 1997) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender.
William Martinez is now a full time actor with his focus being Film/TV and commercials. Among people deceased in 1997, William Martínez ranks 163. From a very young age he was fascinated with movies and grew up performing in his local, and school theaters. He loves to give back to the community by performing for elementary school kids with Musical Theatre West, Musical Theatre Guild, and New West Symphony and is a proud member of Actors Equity.
William Martínez is the 1,805th most popular soccer player (down from 1,445th in 2024), the 97th most popular biography from Uruguay (down from 81st in 2019) and the 53rd most popular Uruguayan Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, William Martínez ranks 1,805 out of 21,273.
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In addition to his speaking engagements, William is also a professional actor/singer with many impressive credits and awards under his belt. SIGNing the Song combines American Sign Language (ASL) with song and shares his inspirational story of growing up in a deaf household, discovering music, and celebrating the massive impact that one teacher had on his life.
After him are Rubén Morán (1930), Diego Lugano (1980), Luis Cruz (1925), Isabelino Gradín (1897), Julio Abbadie (1930), and Julio César Britos (1926).
Uruguayan born Soccer Players
Go to all RankingsHe has performed for countless award shows, honor galas and charity events (including the Paul Newmanâs SeriousFun for children singing with Carol King, Michael Keaton, and Natalie Cole). William Martinez is now a full time actor. He played 54 times for the Uruguay national football team between 1950 and 1965. He wants to continue to work in films/series that tackle diversity and advocate for Latino actors.