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Gregory Sierra
New York City, New York, USA
Gregory Sierra (January 25, 1937 – January 4, 2021) was a distinguished American actor, celebrated for his versatility and powerful presence on both television and film. Born on J…
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Gregory Sierra (January 25, 1937 – January 4, 2021) was a distinguished American actor, celebrated for his versatility and powerful presence on both television and film. Born on January 25, 1937, in New York City's Spanish Harlem, Sierra was of Puerto Rican descent and faced a challenging upbringing after being abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt. Despite his early hardships, he found a path to acting after impressing at an impromptu audition for an acting school in Manhattan. Sierra's career began on stage, notably with the National Shakespeare Company and performances at the New York Shakespeare Festival. He transitioned to television in the late 1960s and quickly became a familiar face, first gaining major attention as Julio Fuentes, the memorable Puerto Rican neighbor on Sanford and Son, and then as Detective Sergeant Chano Amengual on Barney Miller—two roles that remain among his most enduring contributions to classic TV. Sierra's roster of work included appearances on The Flying Nun, Soap, Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues, Zorro and Son, and scores of guest roles on popular series such as All in the Family, The X-Files, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His film credits span genres and decades, featuring roles in Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Papillon, The Towering Inferno, and Deep Cover. Gregory Sierra was admired for bringing depth, nuance, and authenticity to every character he portrayed, endearing him to fans and earning the respect of peers. He passed away on January 4, 2021, in Laguna Woods, California, leaving behind a rich legacy in entertainment that spanned nearly fifty years.
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2018
The Other Side of the Wind
Movie Jack Simon
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1998
Vampires
Movie Father Giovanni
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1998
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Movie Bonifacio
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1998
Johnny 316
Movie Kareem
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1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Movie Villanazul
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1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV show Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")
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1996
Common Law
TV show Luis Alvarez
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1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Movie Captain Nunez
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1994
704 Hauser
TV show
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1994
Ellen
TV show General Colon
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1993
The X-Files
TV show Dr. Diamond
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1993
Thea
TV show Mr. Guiterrez
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1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Movie The Captain
- 1993
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1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV show Rafael Mendoza
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1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV show Entek
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1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV show Gen. Eli Parker
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1992
The Golden Palace
TV show Rubin
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1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Movie Terence Wheeler
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1992
Deep Cover
Movie Felix Barbosa
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1991
FBI: The Untold Stories
TV show Jimmy Chagra
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1991
P.S. I Luv U
TV show
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1990
Donor
Movie Hector Aliosa
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1990
Shades of L.A.
TV show
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1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV show Hector
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1990
Unspeakable Acts
Movie Frank Fuster
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1989
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Movie Jesus Gutierrez
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1988
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Movie General
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1988
Something Is Out There
TV show Victor Maldonado
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1988
Something Is Out There
TV show Victor Maldonado
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1987
The Trouble with Spies
Movie Capt. Sanchez
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1987
Her Secret Life
Movie Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
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1986
Let's Get Harry
Movie Alphonso
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1986
Blacke's Magic
TV show
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1985
MacGyver
TV show Colonel Antunnez
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1985
Growing Pains
TV show Dr. Paul Ramirez
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1985
Command 5
Movie Delgado
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1985
Stingray
Movie Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
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1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV show
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show Sanchez
