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 was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [3] .

Tony Martinez, the bandleader-turned-actor who played the farmhand Pepino on The Real McCoys and was one of the few Latino faces on network TV in the 1950s and early '60s, has died. He was 82. Mr. Martinez died Monday of natural causes in a hospital in Las Vegas, according to his wife of 21 years, Myra.

Sep 21, 2002 · Tony Martinez, the bandleader-turned-actor who played the farm hand Pepino on “The Real McCoys” and was one of the few Latino faces on network television in the 1950s and early ‘60s, has died.

Sep 24, 2024 · Tony Martínez (January 27, 1920 – September 16, 2002) was an actor, singer, and bandleader originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, best remembered for having played the Mexican farmhand Pepino García in the ABC and CBS …

Sep 24, 2002 · Mr. Martinez died Sept. 16 of natural causes at a Las Vegas hospital, according to his wife, Myra. For television viewers, Mr. Martinez is best remembered for his role playing Mexican farmhand...

Sep 23, 2002 · Mr. Martinez played the Mexican farmhand Pepino Garcia, who, as a character on the show put it, “came with the house.” Born in Puerto Rico in 1920, he studied music in his native San Juan...

Sep 26, 2002 · Martinez played the Mexican farmhand Pepino Garcia, who, as a character on the show put it, “came with the house,” and played foil to Brennan’s cantankerous Grandpa Amos McCoy. Martinez studied...

Apr 23, 2020 · After moving to their new farm, the McCoys also meet and hire Pepino Garcia, played by Tony Martinez, who had previously worked as the property's foreman under their Uncle...

In 1957, he was cast as Pepino Garcia, the Mexican farmhand on The Real McCoys, after being discovered performing with his band on the Sunset Strip by creator Irving Pincus and producer Norman Pincus. His portrayal of Pepino was seen as a …

Actor Tony Martinez, who played ranch hand Pepino Garcia on the hit TV sitcom "The Real McCoys," died Monday at Nathan Adelson Hospice. He was 82. A memorial celebration of life will be held at a later date.