Manuel Padilla Jr.

Acting

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Born July 13, 1955 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died January 29, 2008 · aged 52

In the 1960s, Padilla was a popular child actor, usually playing the Mexican or Indian boy in TV westerns such as "Rawhide," "Bonanza" and "Gunsmoke". He was a regular in the 1960s TV series "Tarzan", with actor Ron Ely, in dozens of episodes as native boy 'Jai', and as also a semi-regular in the TV series, "The Flying Nun", with actress Sally Field. In featured films, as an adult, Padilla made ap…

Known For

ScarfaceScarface · 1983
Scarface
★ 8.21983
MovieActionCrime
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
American GraffitiAmerican Graffiti · 1973
American Graffiti
★ 7.11973
MovieComedyDrama
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Robin and the 7 HoodsRobin and the 7 Hoods · 1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
★ 6.21964
MovieComedyCrime
Set in Prohibition era Chicago, bootlegger Robbo and his cronies refuse to pay the greedy Guy Gisborne a cut of their profits after Guy shoots mob boss Big Jim and takes over. When Big Jim's daughter, Marian, gives Robbo a large sum, believing he has avenged her father's death, the gangster donates to an orphanage, cementing his reputation as a softhearted hood.
A Man Called HorseA Man Called Horse · 1970
A Man Called Horse
★ 6.51970
MovieWesternDrama
In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.
More American GraffitiMore American Graffiti · 1979
More American Graffiti
★ 5.21979
MovieComedyDrama
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.
Tarzan and the Valley of GoldTarzan and the Valley of Gold · 1966
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold
★ 5.51966
MovieActionAdventure
In Central America, a little native boy, Ramel, is abducted by Vinaro, a madman who believes the child to be the sole link to a lost Aztec city of gold. Vinaro uses one of his diabolical explosive mechanisms to eliminate police and army officials; and the legendary Tarzan is flown in to help locate the jungle city, rescue the boy, and bring Vinaro to justice.
The Great White HopeThe Great White Hope · 1970
The Great White Hope
★ 6.31970
MovieDrama
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
The Mountains of the MoonThe Mountains of the Moon · 1967
The Mountains of the Moon
1967
MovieAdventure
A religious sect, cheated by an adventurer, wants to occupy an African territory not knowing that it is inhabited by a bloodthirsty tribe. Luckily Tarzan intervenes.

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