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Gregory Sierra
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Acting
Birthday
1937-01-25,New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

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

5.5

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993-05-20

The Prisoner of Zenda

5.8

The Prisoner of Zenda
1979-08-17

7.829

Papillon
1973-12-16

A Low Down Dirty Shame

5.65

A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994-11-23

5

Command 5
1985-08-05

Hot Shots! Part Deux

6.548

Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993-05-21

4.563

The Clones
1973-08-01

4.786

Mean Dog Blues
1978-03-03

Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns

6.667

Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
1971-07-01

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

6.2

The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980-09-06

Goodnight Jackie

0

Goodnight Jackie
1974-02-27

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

7

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983-11-28

6.316

Vampires
1998-10-30

Jane Austen's Mafia!

5.521

Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998-07-24

The Other Side of the Wind

6.7

The Other Side of the Wind
2018-11-02

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

4.6

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988-11-13

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

6.149

Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970-04-23

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

6.958

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998-01-23

The Trouble with Spies

4.675

The Trouble with Spies
1987-12-04

6.776

Deep Cover
1992-04-15

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

7

The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973-03-01

Getting Straight

6.284

Getting Straight
1970-05-13

0

Uncommon Valor
1983-01-22

Red Sky at Morning

7.083

Red Sky at Morning
1971-05-12

8

Stingray
1985-07-14

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

7.719

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984-09-16

Weekend of Terror

6.143

Weekend of Terror
1970-12-08

The Towering Inferno

7.015

The Towering Inferno
1974-12-14

The Wrath of God

5.5

The Wrath of God
1972-07-14

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

6.38

The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972-04-15

5.531

Pocket Money
1972-02-01

Desperado: Badlands Justice

10

Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989-12-17

5.786

Johnny 316
1998-03-20

300 Miles for Stephanie

7.5

300 Miles for Stephanie
1981-01-12

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

5.281

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992-07-16

5.333

Donor
1990-12-09

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

5.571

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
1977-10-24

The Castaway Cowboy

6.717

The Castaway Cowboy
1974-08-01

Let's Get Harry

6.2

Let's Get Harry
1986-10-31

Her Secret Life

5.8

Her Secret Life
1987-04-12

Farrell: For the People

4.5

Farrell: For the People
1982-10-18

Evening in Byzantium

8

Evening in Byzantium
1978-08-14

8

Honky Tonk
1974-04-01

Unspeakable Acts

5.357

Unspeakable Acts
1990-01-15

Antonio and the Mayor

6

Antonio and the Mayor
1975-12-31

6.5

Growing Pains
1985-09-24

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

7.331

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11

8.1

Columbo
1971-09-15

6.148

Ellen
1994-03-29

7.7

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.915

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990-09-10

7.6

Airwolf
1984-01-22

7.172

Hawaii Five-O
1968-09-20

All in the Family

7.8

All in the Family
1971-01-12

7.504

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

The Streets of San Francisco

7.01

The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23

6.679

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

7.353

Barney Miller
1975-01-23

7.8

Hawkins
1973-03-13

Alias Smith and Jones

7

Alias Smith and Jones
1971-01-05

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.014

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

Sanford and Son

7.5

Sanford and Son
1972-01-14

7.719

MacGyver
1985-09-29

6.074

The Mod Squad
1968-09-24

The Golden Palace

6.4

The Golden Palace
1992-09-18

6.971

Cagney & Lacey
1982-03-25

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993-01-01

Mission: Impossible

7.554

Mission: Impossible
1966-09-17

5.75

Zorro and Son
1983-04-06

9

704 Hauser
1994-04-11

6.923

Cover Up
1984-09-22

A.E.S. Hudson Street

7.2

A.E.S. Hudson Street
1978-03-16

7.1

Hunter
1984-09-18

7.2

The Waltons
1972-09-14

8.429

Thea
1993-09-03

7

Police Story
1973-03-20

The High Chaparral

6.75

The High Chaparral
1967-09-10

7.173

McCloud
1970-02-17

6.929

Blue Thunder
1984-01-06

6.4

P.S. I Luv U
1991-09-15

Something Is Out There

7.778

Something Is Out There
1988-10-21

5.75

Common Law
1996-09-28

6.75

Blacke's Magic
1986-01-05

7

Shades of L.A.
1990-10-10

8.2

Hunter
1977-02-18

5.658

Falcon Crest
1981-12-04

The Ray Bradbury Theater

6.946

The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985-05-21

7.5

Masquerade
1983-12-15

7.453

Miami Vice
1984-09-16

8.373

The X-Files
1993-09-10

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

6.333

The Flying Nun
1967-09-07

6.679

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

Something Is Out There

7.636

Something Is Out There
1988-05-08

Hill Street Blues

7.63

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

7.222

Petrocelli
1974-09-11

7.719

MacGyver
1985-09-29

7.719

MacGyver
1985-09-29

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993-01-03

It Takes a Thief

7.231

It Takes a Thief
1968-01-09

8.474

Banacek
1972-09-13

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

5

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983-11-28

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997-05-25

6.855

Ironside
1967-03-28

Mission: Impossible

7.554

Mission: Impossible
1966-09-17

Mission: Impossible

7.554

Mission: Impossible
1966-09-17

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

Hill Street Blues

7.63

Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15

The Greatest American Hero

7.2

The Greatest American Hero
1981-03-18

FBI: The Untold Stories

9.5

FBI: The Untold Stories
1991-09-26

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

6.878

Hart to Hart
1979-09-22

6.878

Hart to Hart
1979-09-22

7.3

Lou Grant
1977-09-20

8

Banyon
1972-09-15

6.357

Medical Center
1969-09-24

The Bill Cosby Show

5.5

The Bill Cosby Show
1969-09-14

5.333

Cassie & Co.
1982-01-29

7.173

McCloud
1970-02-17

Evening in Byzantium

0

Evening in Byzantium
1978-08-14