Carlos Tobalina
Date of birth: 1925-04-05
Place of birth: Peru
Known for: Directing
Also known as: Troy Benny, Efrain Tobalina, Bruce Van Buren, Jeremiah Schlotter, C. Tobalina, E. Tobalina, C. H. Howard
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Sexual Kung Fu in Hong Kong
1974-04-05
A pair of tough guys hole up in an inn in the slums of Hong Kong. One of them is murdered and the o
Carnal Highways
1980-01-04
Two friends have decided to take their lusty passions on the road, and to help them on their journey
Refinements in Love
1971-07-16
A fake documentary about the early adult film industry.
The Last Tango in Acapulco
1975-04-10
A young woman drifts into a life of prostitution after being sexually assaulted by her father. On a
Affaire in Rio de Janeiro
1972-05-01
Claude, a wealthy man in his 30s, arrives in Rio de Janeiro to check out the plush and expensive bro
Over Easy
1978-07-06
Marathon
1983-10-10
Everyone is invited to the sex party to end all sex parties!
Las Vegas Girls
1981-03-17
Two detectives are hired to go to Las Vegas and find a millionaire's missing daughter. On their way,
Pornography in New York
1972-09-20
A history of the pornography industry as it developed in New York City.
What's Love
1987-05-01
Previously lost reconceptualization of Bill Cable's unfinished early 70s epic titled "What is Love,"
Flesh and Laces
1983-06-17
Lecherous old Harry is dying in the hospital. Uncertain as to how he should will his massive fortune
Mai Lin vs. Serena
1982-01-01
Superstars Mai Lin and Serena enter a sexual battle while vying for the starring role in Carlos Toba
Sensual Fire
1979-07-01
A man lusts after his nubile stepdaughter, knowing the sinful nature of his desires. Can he satisfy
Love Champions
1985-07-01
A sex therapy camp where unsatisfied couples live out their fantasies in a non-stop orgy of carnal d
Tonite... I Love You
1972-04-27
Bill Westland is a wealthy industrialist who now only intends to devote himself to his pleasures. He
My Sinful Life
1983-06-22
Luscious Danielle learns the sensual arts early from her adopted parents, she goes to live with her
Lady Dynamite
1983-08-14
When an exploitative doctor reveals a woman's husband gave her gonorrhea, she separates from her hus
Infrasexum
1969-07-19
A middle-aged man is having problems trying to regain his sexual drive. He leaves behind his old lif
Come Under My Spell
1979-08-23
Bumbling, desperate, and libidinous foreign exchange student Fernando isn't having any luck scoring
The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova 2
1982-01-01
Set in the renaissance era, this prequel finds the great lover battling villains and saving maidens
Pulsating Flesh
1986-11-20
This is the story of a guy who's sperm was so potent he could get any woman pregnant, and he goes on
Champagne Orgy
1978-11-02
After a long day's shoot, Carlos Tobalina invites his friends over for a champagne party, only to fi
Flesh and Laces 2
1983-09-01
Continues the escapades of the naughty, hospital bedridden Harry as he continues to use closed-circu
Flesh Pond
1983-05-19
Two men escape from a county jail and hold a group of beautiful swingers hostage in a remote brothel
Wild Nurses in Lust
1986-04-30
The comings and goings of doctors and nurses at a wacky hospital, and an equally wacky boarding hous
One of a Kind
1976-05-21
A man happens to buy a very special accordion. Its music makes any woman incredibly horny and lustfu
Interlude of Lust
1981-01-01
With their marriage on the rocks, Jo Ann and Bruce split and become born again sexual thrillseekers.
Sexual Odyssey
1985-01-01
A man takes his gay son Rick to a world-famous therapist known for curing homosexuality. Using hypno
Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here
1976-04-11
Private eye Johnny Wadd travels down to Mexico at the request of his old army friend, Sam, to help b
Lusty Princess
1978-01-01
A young woman inherits a lot of money and decides to fulfill her dream--go to San Francisco, make po