Carlos Tobalina
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 5, 1925
- Died
- March 31, 1989
- Birthplace
- Peru
Efrain "Carlos" Tobalina was born on April 5, 1925 in Peru. Tobalina emigrated to Brazil prior to moving to America in the early 1950's and eventually settling in California in 1956. Carlos worked as a used car salesman at various automobile dealerships and had a second moonlight gig as an announcer on a Spanish language radio station. Tobalina started his own film business C. Tobalina Productions, Inc. as well as married bookkeeper Maria Pia in 1964. Tobalina was a stepfather to Maria's daughter Gloria. Maria gave birth to another daughter named Linda in 1966. Carlos made his first adult movie with the softcore feature Infrasexum (1969). Tobalina became the owner of the Mayan Theater on Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles two years later (the Mayan Theater was the primary theatrical venue that Tobalina's films were shown at). Moreover, Carlos not only owned two homes in Corona Del Mar, but also owned both the Star Theater in La Puente and the X Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. A lot of Tobalina's explicit hardcore pictures were made at his house on 14930 Corona Del Mar. Carlos made well over forty X-rated movies starting from the early 1970's up until 1987. In addition, Carlos had several run-ins with the law about his constitutional right to make and distribute explicit hardcore fare and even went as far as to fight for his First Amendment rights in court. Tobalina committed suicide at age 63 on March 31, 1989. He explained in a suicide note that the reason he took his own life was because he was suffering from terminal liver cancer.
Filmography
The Kulies 1988
Director
What's Love 1987
Actor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Pulsating Flesh 1986
as TV Producer (uncredited), Director, Cinematography
Boiling Desires 1986
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Wild Nurses in Lust 1986
as Doctor
Super Sex 1986
Director of Photography, Writer, Producer, Director
Love Champions 1985
as Dr. Carlos, Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Flesh and Bullets 1985
Music, Editor, Producer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Sexual Odyssey 1985
as Dr. Karloff, Director, Writer
Marathon 1983
Actor, Director
Carnal Olympics 1983
Cinematography, Director
Flesh and Laces 2 1983
as Dr. Carlos, Cinematography, Director
Lady Dynamite 1983
as Doctor, Camera Operator, Director
My Sinful Life 1983
as Gino (uncredited), Producer, Camera Operator, Director
Flesh and Laces 1983
as Dr. Carlos, Cinematography, Director
Flesh Pond 1983
as Rancher, Cinematography, Director
Lust Inferno 1982
Director
Anticipation 1982
Director, Director of Photography
Oriental Hawaii 1982
Director, Director of Photography
The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova 2 1982
as El Conde de la Riva, Cinematography, Director, Writer
Mai Lin vs. Serena 1982
as Self, Director, Director of Photography
Sexual Heights 1981
Director
Undulations 1981
Director
Las Vegas Girls 1981
as Lopez, Director
Interlude of Lust 1981
as Daddy, Director
- Uschi
Uschi 1980
Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay
Carnal Highways 1980
as Professor, Director
American Way of Love 1980
Director
Come Under My Spell 1979
as Doctor, Director
Three Ripening Cherries 1979
Director
Sensual Fire 1979
as Father Carlos, Special Effects, Director, Writer
Champagne Orgy 1978
Actor, Director, Writer
- Over Easy
Over Easy 1978
Actor
Carnal Haven 1978
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
I Am Always Ready 1978
Director
Jungle Blue 1978
Director
Lusty Princess 1978
Actor, Director
Fantastic Orgy 1977
Producer, Director
The Ultimate Pleasure 1977
Director, Producer
The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova 1977
Director
Her Last Fling 1977
Executive Producer, Director
One of a Kind 1976
as Purchaser in Leather Coat, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director
Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here 1976
as Capt. Torres
Annie Sprinkle Triple Feature 3 1976
Director
The Last Tango in Acapulco 1975
as Impresario Carlos, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Marilyn and the Senator 1975
Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Music, Director
Sexual Kung Fu in Hong Kong 1974
Actor, Director, Original Story, Director of Photography, Producer
- Orgy American Style
Orgy American Style 1973
Director
Pornography in New York 1972
as Skinflick director (uncredited)
The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio 1972
Second Unit
Affaire in Rio de Janeiro 1972
as Claude Mattel, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Music, Editor, Director
Tonite... I Love You 1972
as Marco, Producer, Director
Love on Wheels 1972
Director, Producer
Refinements in Love 1971
as Self, Writer, Producer, Director
I Am Curious Tahiti 1970
Producer, Director
Infrasexum 1969
as Carlos, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Director, Writer
Notorious Big Sin City 1969
Executive Producer, Camera Operator, Director
Credits from TMDB.