Alma Beltran (born August 22, 1919 in Sonora, Mexico – died June 9, 2007) was a Mexican-American veteran film, stage and television actress. She appeared in 82 films between 1945 and 2002. She is known to American TV viewers as Mrs. Fuentes, the mother of Julio Fuentes, on the NBC-TV series Sanford and Son.Alma Beltran died in Northridge, California in 2007 due to natural causes and is currently buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
June 9, 2007, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Height
5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Profession
Actress, Miscellaneous Crew
Star Sign
Leo
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Trademark
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Soft Mexican accent
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Dark brown hair
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Fact
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Her husband, Orlando Alfredo Beltran, worked for over 20 years as a staff member for the Philosophical Research Society, founded by Philosopher, Manly Palmer Hall. His published writings include most notably, "Symbolism of Oriental Religious Art. They wed in 1944 and she used her married name when she began her acting career. She was widowed in 1957, when he died unexpectedly from a heart attack at age 51.
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When she retired in 2002, she spent the last years of her life voluntarily teaching drama and speech at the UCLA.
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Was a singer with the Xavier Cugat Orchestra in the mid-1940s.
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She was well recognized to American TV viewers as Mrs. Fuentes, the mother of Julio Fuentes, on the NBC-TV series Sanford and Son (1972).
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Was a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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Was a registered Republican.
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As a member of the group of Mexican artists in Los Angeles, she participated in music festivals such as the Fiesta de la Raza.
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Is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.
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Was never a leading lady, she always appeared in supporting roles.
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Before she was an actress, she was a radio personality in her native country.
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When she and her family moved to California they maintained a good living by means of running a restaurant in Los Angeles.
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Attractive, brunette actress of stage, screen and radio, born in Sonora, Mexico. In Hollywood from 1945, she was mainly confined to playing small 'south of the border' supporting roles, but kept a busy profile with many TV appearances throughout the 1970's, 80's and 90's.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The A-Team
1983
TV Series
Maid
St. Elsewhere
1982
TV Series
Nurse Vela
Knight Rider
1982
TV Series
Luce
Zoot Suit
1981
Lowrider's Mother
Oh, God! Book II
1980
Rosa, Paula's Housekeeper
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980
General's Wife
Lou Grant
1979
TV Series
Rose
Mrs. Columbo
1979
TV Series
Desk Officer
The Jeffersons
1978-1979
TV Series
Woman Picketer #2 / Puerto Rican Maid
The White Shadow
1979
TV Series
Spanish Woman
The Deerslayer
1978
TV Movie
House Calls
1978
Gina
Police Story
1974-1978
TV Series
Manager / Maid
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977
TV Movie
Maria
Visions
1977
TV Series
Claudia
Another Man, Another Chance
1977
Mexican Widow (uncredited)
Good Times
1977
TV Series
Mrs. Lopez
Marathon Man
1976
Laundress
Cannon
1976
TV Series
Eugenia
A Woman for All Men
1975
Anita
Gunsmoke
1975
TV Series
Engrace
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1975
TV Series
Mrs. Torres
Chico and the Man
1974-1975
TV Series
Customer / Female Customer
The Parallax View
1974
Joy Holder
Columbo
1973-1974
TV Series
Mrs. Fernandez / Housekeeper
Candy Stripe Nurses
1974
Market Lady
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
1973
TV Series
Leonie
Kojak
1973
TV Series
Mrs. Contreras
Ironside
1973
TV Series
Isabel
Sanford and Son
1973
TV Series
Mrs. Fuentes
The Brady Bunch
1973
TV Series
Maria Calderon
The Bob Newhart Show
1973
TV Series
Marina
Firehouse
1973
TV Movie
Spanish Lady
They Only Kill Their Masters
1972
Rosa (as Alma Lenore Beltran)
The F.B.I.
1972
TV Series
Juanita
Glass Houses
1972
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
Raquel
Josie's Castle
1971
Tijuana Saleslady
Red Sky at Morning
1971
Excilda Montoya
The Flying Nun
1969-1970
TV Series
Ava Ferone / Woman #3
Mod Squad
1969
TV Series
Lupe Lopez
Lancer
1969
TV Series
Manuela
Blue
1968
Cantina Proprietress
My Three Sons
1965
TV Series
Senora Romero
The Tall Man
1961
TV Series
Maria
The Loretta Young Show
1961
TV Series
Carmen Portillo
Bonanza
1960
TV Series
Maria Theresa Losaro
Border Patrol
1959
TV Series
Mrs. Cabrano
Colt .45
1957
TV Series
Maria Valdez
Broken Arrow
1957
TV Series
Jose's Mother / Desonaya
Dragoon Wells Massacre
1957
Station agent's wife
Cavalcade of America
1956
TV Series
Mrs. Diaz
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1956
TV Series
Senora Lopez
Santiago
1956
Cuban Woman (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre
1956
TV Series
Maria
The Bottom of the Bottle
1956
Cantina Hostess (uncredited)
The Sea Chase
1955
Beautician (uncredited)
Soldiers of Fortune
1955
TV Series
Native Woman
Fireside Theatre
1954-1955
TV Series
Mama Sanchez
Stories of the Century
1954
TV Series
Crazy Horse's Wife
Jubilee Trail
1954
Servant Girl (uncredited)
Gun Fury
1953
Second Mexican Girl (uncredited)
Sombrero
1953
Party Guest (uncredited)
He Walked by Night
1948
Miss Montalvo - Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)