Gregory Sierra
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.
Fotos
Películas (45)
The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Jack Simon
Vampires
1998 · Father Giovanni
Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998 · Bonifacio
Johnny 316
1998 · Kareem
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998 · Villanazul
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994 · Captain Nunez
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993 · The Captain
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992 · Terence Wheeler
Deep Cover
1992 · Felix Barbosa
Donor
1990 · Hector Aliosa
Unspeakable Acts
1990 · Frank Fuster
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989 · Jesus Gutierrez
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988 · General
The Trouble with Spies
1987 · Capt. Sanchez
Her Secret Life
1987 · Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
Let's Get Harry
1986 · Alphonso
Command 5
1985 · Delgado
Stingray
1985 · Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984 · Lt. Lou Rodriguez
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983 · Silvera
Uncommon Valor
1983 · George Callender
Farrell: For the People
1982 · Det. Mike Rodriguez
300 Miles for Stephanie
1981 · Dr. Galfas
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980 · Diego Ramirez
The Prisoner of Zenda
1979 · Count Montparnasse
Mean Dog Blues
1978 · Jesus Gonzalez
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
1977 · Omar Welk
Antonio and the Mayor
1975 · Mayor Acambarros
The Towering Inferno
1974 · Carlos
The Castaway Cowboy
1974 · Marruja
Honky Tonk
1974 · Slade
Goodnight Jackie
1974 · Paul
The Laughing Policeman
1973 · Vickery
Papillon
1973 · Antonio
The Clones
1973 · Nemo
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973 · Dynamite Hector
The Wrath of God
1972 · Jurado
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972 · One-Eyed Horsethief
Pocket Money
1972 · Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
1971 · Lopez
Red Sky at Morning
1971 · Chamaco
Weekend of Terror
1970 · Police Sergeant
Getting Straight
1970 · Garcia
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970 · Verger
Series (66)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")
Common Law
1996 · Luis Alvarez
704 Hauser
1994
Ellen
1994 · General Colon
The X-Files
1993 · Dr. Diamond
Thea
1993 · Mr. Guiterrez
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Rafael Mendoza
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Entek
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993 · Gen. Eli Parker
The Golden Palace
1992 · Rubin
FBI: The Untold Stories
1991 · Jimmy Chagra
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Shades of L.A.
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Hector
Something Is Out There
1988 · Victor Maldonado
Something Is Out There
1988 · Victor Maldonado
Blacke's Magic
1986
MacGyver
1985 · Colonel Antunnez, General Antonio Vasquez, Captain Diaz
Growing Pains
1985 · Dr. Paul Ramirez
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Sanchez, Ramon, Moreno, Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras
Cover Up
1984
Hunter
1984 · Michael Elandro
Miami Vice
1984 · Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Lobo del aire
1984 · Frank Ochoa
Blue Thunder
1984 · Luis Creighton Acuna
Masquerade
1983 · Omani
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983 · Silvera
Zorro and Son
1983 · Commandante Paco Pic
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz
Cassie & Co.
1982
Falcon Crest
1981 · FBI-Agent Taylor
Simon & Simon
1981 · Gregory Cable, Raul Gutierrez
The Greatest American Hero
1981 · Sheriff Mark Vargas
Hill Street Blues
1981 · ADA Alvarez, ADA Alvarez (archive footage) (uncredited)
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Miguel Torres
Hart to Hart
1979 · Eduardo, Howard Castle
Evening in Byzantium
1978 · Fabricio
A.E.S. Hudson Street
1978
Lou Grant
1977 · Hector
Hunter
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Rick Durado
Barney Miller
1975 · Miguel Amenguale
Petrocelli
1974 · Rudolph Chavez
Police Story
1973
Hawkins
1973 · Prosecutor Denton
Kung Fu
1972 · Zolly
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Patrolman Burgers
Banyon
1972 · Raoul Lopaca
The Waltons
1972 · Volta
Banacek
1972 · Norman Esposito
Sanford and Son
1972 · Julio Fuentes
Colombo
1971 · Lou D'Allessandro
All in the Family
1971 · Paul Benjamin
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
McCloud
1970 · 1st Deputy
Medical Center
1969 · Mendez
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · Mr. Sierra
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Lolo
The Mod Squad
1968 · Zamaron
It Takes a Thief
1968 · Fletcher
The High Chaparral
1967 · Arrigo
The Flying Nun
1967 · Officer Juarez
Ironside
1967 · Billy Trona
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Fernando Laroca, Gomal, Prado's butler
Gunsmoke
1955 · Blue Jacket, Osuna