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Gregory Sierra
Actor
Born January 25, 1937Died January 4, 2021 (83 years)
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.
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Gregory Sierra Filmography
| 2018 | The Other Side of the Wind · as Jack Simon |
| 1999 | Blood Money · as Cast |
| 1998 | Mafia! · as Bonifacio |
| 1998 | Vampires · as Father Giovanni |
| 1998 | Johnny 316 · as Kareem |
| 1998 | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit · as Villanazul |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Lyle Norman (segment "rock & Roll Ears") |
| 1996 | Common Law (TV Series) · as Luis Alvarez |
| 1995 | Kirk (TV Series) · as Dr. Navarro |
| 1994 | A Low Down Dirty Shame · as Captain Nunez |
| 1994 | 704 Hauser (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as General Colon |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Dr. Diamond |
| 1993 | Thea (TV Series) · as Mr. Guiterrez |
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux · as The Captain |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Rafael Mendoza |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Entek |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) · as Gen. Eli Parker |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace (TV Series) · as Rubin |
| 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid · as Terence Wheeler |
| 1992 | Deep Cover · as Felix Barbosa |
| 1991 | FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series) · as Jimmy Chagra |
| 1991 | P.S.I. Luv U (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Nurses (TV Series) · as Vargas Cuevas |
| 1990 | Donor · as Hector Aliosa |
| 1990 | Shades of L.A. (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Hector |
| 1990 | City (1990) (TV Series) · as Rigoberto |
| 1990 | Unspeakable Acts · as Frank Fuster |
| 1989 | Desperado: Badlands Justice · as Jesus Gutierrez |
| 1988 | Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? · as General |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Cayla |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There (TV Series) · as Victor Maldonado |
| 1988 | The Munsters Today (TV Series) · as Don Steinburg |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There (TV Series) · as Victor Maldonado |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Code Name: Dancer · as Vic 'the Dancer' Pena |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry · as Alphonso |
| 1986 | You Again? (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magic (TV Series) |
| 1985 | MacGyver (TV Series) · as General Antonio Vasquez |
| 1985 | Growing Pains (TV Series) · as Dr. Paul Ramirez |
| 1985 | Command 5 · as Delgado |
| 1985 | Stingray · as Anthony 'tony' Mendosa |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras |
| 1984 | Cover Up (TV Series) |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper · as Lt. Lou Rodriguez |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Lt. Lou Rodriguez |
| 1984 | Airwolf (TV Series) · as Frank Ochoa |
| 1984 | Blue Thunder (TV Series) · as Luis Creighton Acuna |
| 1983 | Masquerade (TV Series) · as Omani |
| 1983 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues · as Silvera |
| 1983 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (TV Series) · as Silvera |
| 1983 | Uncommon Valor · as George Callender |
| 1982 | Farrell for the People · as Det. Mike Rodriguez |
| 1982 | Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series) · as Hamidi |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Gloria (TV Series) · as Richard Sandoval |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Fbi-Agent Taylor |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Raul Gutierrez |
| 1981 | McClain's Law (TV Series) · as Lou Minetti |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Eddie 'cleanhead' Stutz |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Sheriff Mark Vargas |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Ada Alvarez |
| 1981 | 300 Miles for Stephanie · as Dr. Galfas |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Miguel Torres |
| 1980 | It's a Living (TV Series) · as Officer Wilson |
| 1980 | The Night the Bridge Fell Down · as Diego Ramirez |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Howard Castle |
| 1979 | The Prisoner of Zenda · as Count Montparnasse |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase (TV Series) · as Public Defender |
| 1978 | Mean Dog Blues · as Jesus Gonzalez |
| 1977 | The Night They Took Miss Beautiful · as Omar Welk |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Hector |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) · as Audience Member At The Courthouse |
| 1977 | Soap (TV Series) · as Carlos 'el Puerco' Valdez |
| 1977 | A.E.S. Hudson Street (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Rick Durado |
| 1976 | Hunter (1977) (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Barney Miller (TV Series) · as Miguel Amenguale |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno · as Carlos |
| 1974 | Petrocelli (TV Series) · as Rudolph Chavez |
| 1974 | The Castaway Cowboy · as Marruja |
| 1974 | Honky Tonk · as Slade |
| 1974 | Goodnight Jackie · as Paul |
| 1973 | The Laughing Policeman · as Vickery |
| 1973 | Papillon · as Antonio |
| 1973 | Dusty's Trail (TV Series) · as Chief Thundercloud |
| 1973 | The Clones · as Nemo |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Hawkins (TV Series) · as Prosecutor Denton |
| 1973 | The Thief Who Came to Dinner · as Dynamite Hector |
| 1972 | The Wrath of God · as Jurado |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Patrolman Burgers |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) · as Volta |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. · as One-Eyed Horsethief |
| 1972 | Banacek (TV Series) · as Norman Esposito |
| 1972 | Pocket Money · as Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra) |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Zolly |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son (TV Series) · as Julio Fuentes |
| 1971 | Man and the City (TV Series) · as Ruben |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Lou D'allessandro |
| 1971 | Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns · as Lopez |
| 1971 | Red Sky at Morning · as Chamaco |
| 1971 | Banyon (TV Series) · as Raoul Lopaca |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Paul Benjamin |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Weekend of Terror · as Police Sergeant |
| 1970 | Getting Straight · as Garcia |
| 1970 | Beneath the Planet of the Apes · as Verger |
| 1970 | McCloud (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Sierra |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Mendez |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as Zamaron |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Lolo |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Fletcher |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Billy Trona |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Arrigo |
| 1967 | The Flying Nun (TV Series) · as Officer Juarez |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Gomal |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Angel |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Blue Jacket |
| 1984 | Super Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |