Humberto was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He started acting as a guest in TV's Columbo in which he appeared with real-life brother Fernando. This led to Humberto's first feature film "The Return of a man called Horse". He then starred in the made for TV film "No more, no less", as a paralized orphan in Mexico. Although he pursued other interests, his passion was always acting. He passed away in 1989.