Biography
Tall, and slim, 6-foot-5, versatile, Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Armendariz' in the classic western adventure film, "Gold of the Seven Saints" (1961), which also starred Clint Walker, Roger Moore, and Letícia Román. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Angelo' in the episode entitled, "The Vaqueros," of the classic western television series, "The Rifleman," which originally aired on October 2, 1961, and which also starred Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, and Paul Fix. He was born to Jaime Contreras (1900-1975), and his wife Catalina Coin Contreras in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 12, 1928. Was of Euro-Indigenous Mexican descent. He made his actual film debut playing an undetermined role in the Spanish jungle adventure film, "The Rebellion of the Hanged" (1954), which also starred Pedro Armendáriz, Ariadne Walker, Victor Junco, and Amanda del Lindo. Besides, "The Rebellion of the Hanged" (1954), and "Gold of the Seven Saints" (1961), his many other film credits include, "En carne viva" (1954), "The Beast of Hollow Mountain" (1956), "The Black Scorpion" (1957), "Ride a Violent Mile" (1957), "The…
Movies & TV Shows
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Scarface (1983) — Rebenga
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The Magnificent Seven (1960) — Villager (uncredited)
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Bound by Honor (1993) — Cruz's Grandfather
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Get Smart (1965) — Blue Skies
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Topaz (1969) — Muñoz
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The Professionals (1966) — Bandit (uncredited)
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Mission: Impossible (1966) — Captain Avila
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Kung Fu (1972) — Regas
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Amazing Stories (1985) — trustee
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Simon & Simon (1981)
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Ironside (1967)
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The Black Scorpion (1957) — Chumacho (uncredited)
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The Fugitive (1963) — Diego - Patient
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The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956) — Carlos
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Rio Conchos (1964) — Mexican at Corral (uncredited)
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The Invaders (1967) — Guide
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The Big Valley (1965) — Rafael Ruiz
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The Day Time Ended (1980) — Gas Station Attendant
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Mister Ed (1961)
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The Rifleman (1958)
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Rawhide (1959) — Hombre
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Barbarosa (1982) — Cantina Owner
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Black Samurai (1976) — Chavez
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Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
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Maverick (1957) — Alfredo
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Cannon (1971)
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The Dark (1979) — Max
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Pets (1973) — The Gardener
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Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) — Jimanez
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The Last Challenge (1967) — Hotelero (uncredited)
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Brainstorm (1965) — Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
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77 Sunset Strip (1958) — Santos
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The High Chaparral (1967) — Pedro
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Cheyenne (1955)
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The F.B.I. (1965) — Munoz
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
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Thriller (1960) — 2nd Guerrilla
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Dr. Kildare (1961) — Santos Esqueda
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Police Story (1973)
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Gold of the Seven Saints (1961) — Armenderez, Gondora Gunman