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Gregory Sierra

Gregory Sierra

Acting January 25, 1937 (83 years old) January 4, 2021 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Movies 45

Papillon 7.8

Papillon

as Antonio

1973
The Towering Inferno 7.0

The Towering Inferno

as Carlos

1974
Hot Shots! Part Deux 6.6

Hot Shots! Part Deux

as The Captain

1993
Beneath the Planet of the Apes 6.1

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

as Verger

1970
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 5.3

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

as Terence Wheeler

1992
Vampires 6.3

Vampires

as Father Giovanni

1998
Deep Cover 6.8

Deep Cover

as Felix Barbosa

1992
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues 7.0

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Silvera

1983
The Other Side of the Wind 6.7

The Other Side of the Wind

as Jack Simon

2018
Getting Straight 6.3

Getting Straight

as Garcia

1970
A Low Down Dirty Shame 5.7

A Low Down Dirty Shame

as Captain Nunez

1994
Jane Austen's Mafia! 5.5

Jane Austen's Mafia!

as Bonifacio

1998
Let's Get Harry 6.1

Let's Get Harry

as Alphonso

1986
The Laughing Policeman 6.2

The Laughing Policeman

as Vickery

1973
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper 7.8

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

as Lt. Lou Rodriguez

1984
The Wrath of God 5.5

The Wrath of God

as Jurado

1972
The Prisoner of Zenda 5.7

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Count Montparnasse

1979
Pocket Money 5.6

Pocket Money

as Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)

1972
The Castaway Cowboy 6.7

The Castaway Cowboy

as Marruja

1974
The Thief Who Came to Dinner 7.0

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

as Dynamite Hector

1973
The Culpepper Cattle Co. 6.4

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

as One-Eyed Horsethief

1972
Red Sky at Morning 7.1

Red Sky at Morning

as Chamaco

1971
Honky Tonk 8.0

Honky Tonk

as Slade

1974
The Trouble with Spies 4.7

The Trouble with Spies

as Capt. Sanchez

1987
Johnny 316 5.8

Johnny 316

as Kareem

1998
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful 5.4

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

as Omar Welk

1977
Command 5 4.3

Command 5

as Delgado

1985
The Night the Bridge Fell Down 5.8

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

as Diego Ramirez

1980
300 Miles for Stephanie 7.5

300 Miles for Stephanie

as Dr. Galfas

1981
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit 7.0

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

as Villanazul

1998
Farrell: For the People 4.5

Farrell: For the People

as Det. Mike Rodriguez

1982
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? 4.6

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

as General

1988
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns 6.7

Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns

as Lopez

1971
Unspeakable Acts 5.5

Unspeakable Acts

as Frank Fuster

1990
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology 5.5

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology

1993
Mean Dog Blues 4.8

Mean Dog Blues

as Jesus Gonzalez

1978
Desperado: Badlands Justice 10.0

Desperado: Badlands Justice

as Jesus Gutierrez

1989
Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

as George Callender

1983
Her Secret Life 5.8

Her Secret Life

as Vic 'The Dancer' Pena

1987
The Clones 4.6

The Clones

as Nemo

1973
Stingray 8.0

Stingray

as Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa

1985
Antonio and the Mayor 6.0

Antonio and the Mayor

as Mayor Acambarros

1975
Donor 5.3

Donor

as Hector Aliosa

1990
Weekend of Terror 6.0

Weekend of Terror

as Police Sergeant

1970
Goodnight Jackie

Goodnight Jackie

as Paul

1974

TV Shows 78

Columbo 8.1

Columbo

as Lou D'Allessandro

1971
The X-Files 8.4

The X-Files

as Dr. Diamond

1993
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 7.3

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")

1997
Airwolf 7.6

Airwolf

as Frank Ochoa

1984
MacGyver 7.7

MacGyver

as Colonel Antunnez

1985
MacGyver 7.7

MacGyver

as General Antonio Vasquez

1985
MacGyver 7.7

MacGyver

as Captain Diaz

1985
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Entek

1993
Hawaii Five-O 7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Lolo

1969
Murder, She Wrote 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Sanchez

1984
Murder, She Wrote 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Ramon

1984
Murder, She Wrote 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Moreno

1984
Murder, She Wrote 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras

1984
Ironside 6.8

Ironside

as Billy Trona

1967
Falcon Crest 5.6

Falcon Crest

as FBI-Agent Taylor

1981
Magnum, P.I. 7.3

Magnum, P.I.

as Miguel Torres

1980
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

as Gen. Eli Parker

1993
The Waltons 7.1

The Waltons

as Volta

1972
Miami Vice 7.5

Miami Vice

as Lt. Lou Rodriguez

1984
Mission: Impossible 7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Fernando Laroca

1966
Mission: Impossible 7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Gomal

1966
Mission: Impossible 7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Prado's butler

1966
Quincy, M.E. 7.5

Quincy, M.E.

as Rick Durado

1976
Hill Street Blues 7.6

Hill Street Blues

as ADA Alvarez

1981
Hill Street Blues 7.6

Hill Street Blues

as ADA Alvarez (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981
Barney Miller 7.4

Barney Miller

as Miguel Amenguale

1975
Walker, Texas Ranger 7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Rafael Mendoza

1993
Simon & Simon 6.7

Simon & Simon

as Gregory Cable

1981
Simon & Simon 6.7

Simon & Simon

as Raul Gutierrez

1981
Hart to Hart 6.9

Hart to Hart

as Eduardo

1979
Hart to Hart 6.9

Hart to Hart

as Howard Castle

1979
All in the Family 7.8

All in the Family

as Paul Benjamin

1971
Hunter 7.1

Hunter

as Michael Elandro

1984
Medical Center 6.4

Medical Center

as Mendez

1969
Cagney & Lacey 7.0

Cagney & Lacey

as Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz

1982
Ellen 6.2

Ellen

as General Colon

1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Hector

1990
Lou Grant 7.4

Lou Grant

as Hector

1977
Sanford and Son 7.5

Sanford and Son

as Julio Fuentes

1972
The High Chaparral 6.7

The High Chaparral

as Arrigo

1967
Gunsmoke 6.7

Gunsmoke

as Blue Jacket

1955
Gunsmoke 6.7

Gunsmoke

as Osuna

1955
Growing Pains 6.5

Growing Pains

as Dr. Paul Ramirez

1985
McCloud 7.2

McCloud

1970
McCloud 7.2

McCloud

as 1st Deputy

1970
The Streets of San Francisco 7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

as Patrolman Burgers

1972
The Flying Nun 6.3

The Flying Nun

as Officer Juarez

1967
Alias Smith and Jones 6.9

Alias Smith and Jones

1971
The Ray Bradbury Theater 7.0

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985
Police Story 7.0

Police Story

1973
The Mod Squad 6.1

The Mod Squad

as Zamaron

1968
It Takes a Thief 7.2

It Takes a Thief

as Fletcher

1968
Petrocelli 7.2

Petrocelli

as Rudolph Chavez

1974
The Greatest American Hero 7.2

The Greatest American Hero

as Sheriff Mark Vargas

1981
Banacek 8.4

Banacek

as Norman Esposito

1972
The Golden Palace 6.3

The Golden Palace

as Rubin

1992
The Bill Cosby Show 5.5

The Bill Cosby Show

as Mr. Sierra

1969
Cover Up 6.9

Cover Up

1984
Blue Thunder 6.9

Blue Thunder

as Luis Creighton Acuna

1984
Blacke's Magic 6.8

Blacke's Magic

1986
Thea 8.4

Thea

as Mr. Guiterrez

1993
Hunter 8.2

Hunter

1977
Masquerade 7.5

Masquerade

as Omani

1983
Shades of L.A. 7.0

Shades of L.A.

1990
Cassie & Co. 5.3

Cassie & Co.

1982
Hawkins 7.8

Hawkins

as Prosecutor Denton

1973
Banyon 8.0

Banyon

as Raoul Lopaca

1972
FBI: The Untold Stories 9.5

FBI: The Untold Stories

as Jimmy Chagra

1991
P.S. I Luv U 6.4

P.S. I Luv U

1991
A.E.S. Hudson Street 7.2

A.E.S. Hudson Street

1978
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues 6.0

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Silvera

1983
Something Is Out There 7.6

Something Is Out There

as Victor Maldonado

1988
Zorro and Son 5.8

Zorro and Son

as Commandante Paco Pic

1983
704 Hauser 9.0

704 Hauser

1994
Common Law 5.8

Common Law

as Luis Alvarez

1996
Evening in Byzantium

Evening in Byzantium

as Fabricio

1978
Something Is Out There 7.6

Something Is Out There

as Victor Maldonado

1988
Kung Fu 7.7

Kung Fu

as Zolly

1972

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