Perry Lopez

Actor, TV Actor

1931 – 2008

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Who was Perry Lopez?

Perry Lopez was an American film and television actor. His acting career lasted 40 years.

Lopez was born in New York City of Puerto Rican descent. Lopez began his acting career on in theater, based in New York. He was signed to a contract at Warner Bros. Studios in 1955. Lopez appeared as Rodrigues in Mr. Roberts in 1955 and as Toro in Cry Tough in 1959. He also played in a number of B-movies and Westerns early on in his career, including the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Young Guns and The Lone Ranger.

Although he was part of the supporting cast in Mr. Roberts, his role was prominent – he played opposite Henry Fonda and James Cagney, who were both established stars at the time. However, he was, perhaps, best known as Lieutenant Lou Escobar in the 1974 film Chinatown, which he starred in opposite Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. He reprised the role sixteen years later in The Two Jakes in 1990.

Among his many television appearances, one of his more well-known roles is that of Esteban Rodriguez in the classic Star Trek episode "Shore Leave".

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Born
Jul 22, 1931
New York City
Also known as
  • Julio López
  • Perry López
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • New York City
Died
Feb 14, 2008
Beverly Hills
Resting place
Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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