Artie Ortego was an American actor who is best known for The Valley of Bravery, The Great Secret, and American Aristocracy.
Personal and Family Life
Born on February 9, 1890, in San Jose, California, Artie Ortego was the son of Benjamin Ortega and Rosa Gardnos. He was married twice, first to Marie Manley from 1911 to 1916, and then to Billie Mack in 1917, with whom he had one child. His family life remained relatively private.
Death and Legacy
Artie Ortego passed away on July 24, 1960, in Burbank, California. His contributions to the film industry, particularly in Westerns and silent films, left a mark in the history of cinema. Although not widely known today, his roles helped shape early Hollywood’s representation of various characters.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Randy Rides Alone | 1934-06-05 | Deputy Al |
| North of Arizona | 1935-02-02 | Red Cloud |
| Fighting Caballero | 1935-05-05 | Barfly |
| Six-Gun Trail | 1938-11-25 | Barfly |
| The Fatal Glass of Beer | 1933-03-03 | Indian Chief (uncredited) |
| Tombstone Terror | 1935-04-24 | Henchman |
| Gunsmoke Trail | 1938-05-26 | Loma Gang Member |
| Custer’s Last Stand | 1936-01-02 | Indian / Quirk |
| Hopalong Rides Again | 1937-08-20 | Henchman |
| Cyclone of the Saddle | 1935-04-03 | Indian Chief / Cavalryman |
| Northern Frontier | 1935-02-01 | Henchman Gareau (uncredited) |
| Treachery Rides the Range | 1936-05-02 | Deputy |
| Zorro’s Fighting Legion | 1939-12-16 | Soldier |
| Stagecoach | 1939-03-03 | Lordsburg Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Frontier Pony Express | 1939-04-11 | Johnson Henchman |
| The Fighting Renegade | 1939-08-31 | El Puma Rider Pedro |
| Mutiny in the Big House | 1939-10-24 | Convict at Sewing Machine |
| A Night at the Movies | 1937-11-06 | Movie Patron (uncredited) |
| Gordon of Ghost City | 1933-08-13 | Joe |
| The Cisco Kid and the Lady | 1939-12-29 | Harbison Henchman |
| The Cherokee Strip | 1937-05-15 | Carter’s Henchman |
| For the Service | 1936-06-01 | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Crossed Trails | 1948-04-10 | Stage Driver (uncredited) |
| Six-Gun Serenade | 1947-04-14 | Deputy Smokey Owens (uncredited) |