Gregory Sierra

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.

Peran Terkenal

Tentang

Stage Name: Gregory Sierra

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.2761

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1937-01-25

Lokasi Lahir: New York City, New York, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1998

Vampires

Father Giovanni

1998

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Bonifacio

1998

Johnny 316

Kareem

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")

1996

Common Law

Luis Alvarez

1994

A Low Down Dirty Shame

Captain Nunez

1994

Ellen

General Colon

1993

The X-Files

Dr. Diamond

1993

Thea

Mr. Guiterrez

1993

Hot Shots! Part Deux

The Captain

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Rafael Mendoza

1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Gen. Eli Parker

1992

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Terence Wheeler

1992

Deep Cover

Felix Barbosa

1991

FBI: The Untold Stories

Jimmy Chagra

1990

Donor

Hector Aliosa

1990

Unspeakable Acts

Frank Fuster

1989

Desperado: Badlands Justice

Jesus Gutierrez

1988

Something Is Out There

Victor Maldonado

1988

Something Is Out There

Victor Maldonado

1987

Her Secret Life

Vic 'The Dancer' Pena

1986

Let's Get Harry

Alphonso

1985

MacGyver

Colonel Antunnez

1985

MacGyver

Captain Diaz

1985

MacGyver

General Antonio Vasquez

1985

Growing Pains

Dr. Paul Ramirez

1985

Command 5

Delgado

1985

Stingray

Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Sanchez

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras

1984

Hunter

Councilman Michael Elandro

1984

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Lt. Lou Rodriguez

1984

Miami Vice

Lt. Lou Rodriguez

1984

Airwolf

Frank Ochoa

1984

Blue Thunder

Luis Creighton Acuna

1983

Masquerade

Omani

1983

Zorro and Son

Commandante Paco Pic

1983

Uncommon Valor

George Callender

1982

Farrell: For the People

Det. Mike Rodriguez

1981

Falcon Crest

FBI-Agent Taylor

1981

Simon & Simon

Gregory Cable

1981

Simon & Simon

Raul Gutierrez

1981

The Greatest American Hero

Sheriff Mark Vargas

1981

Hill Street Blues

ADA Alvarez

1981

Hill Street Blues

ADA Alvarez (archive footage) (uncredited)

1980

Magnum, P.I.

Miguel Torres

1979

Hart to Hart

Eduardo

1979

Hart to Hart

Howard Castle

1979

The Prisoner of Zenda

Count Montparnasse

1978

Mean Dog Blues

Jesus Gonzalez

1977

Lou Grant

Hector

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Rick Durado

1975

Antonio and the Mayor

Mayor Acambarros

1975

Barney Miller

Miguel Amenguale

1974

Petrocelli

Rudolph Chavez

1974

Honky Tonk

Slade

1973

Papillon

Antonio

1973

The Clones

Nemo

1973

Hawkins

Prosecutor Denton

1973

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

Dynamite Hector

1972

Kung Fu

Zolly

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Patrolman Burgers

1972

Banyon

Raoul Lopaca

1972

The Waltons

Volta

1972

Banacek

Norman Esposito

1972

The Wrath of God

Jurado

1972

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

One-Eyed Horsethief

1972

Pocket Money

Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)

1972

Sanford and Son

Julio Fuentes

1971

Columbo

Lou D'Allessandro

1971

All in the Family

Paul Benjamin

1970

Weekend of Terror

Police Sergeant

1970

Getting Straight

Garcia

1969

Medical Center

Mendez

1969

The Bill Cosby Show

Mr. Sierra

1968

The Mod Squad

Zamaron

1968

Hawaii Five-O

Lolo

1968

It Takes a Thief

Fletcher

1967

The Flying Nun

Officer Juarez

1967

Ironside

Billy Trona

1966

Mission: Impossible

Fernando Laroca

1966

Mission: Impossible

Prado's butler

1955

Gunsmoke

Blue Jacket

1955

Gunsmoke

Osuna