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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
The Other Side of the Wind
Character:Jack Simon
Release Date:02/11/2018
Vampires
Character:Father Giovanni
Release Date:30/10/1998
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Character:Bonifacio
Release Date:24/07/1998
Johnny 316
Character:Kareem
Release Date:20/03/1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Character:Villanazul
Release Date:23/01/1998
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Character:Captain Nunez
Release Date:23/11/1994
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Character:The Captain
Release Date:21/05/1993
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Character:
Release Date:20/05/1993
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Character:Terence Wheeler
Release Date:16/07/1992
Deep Cover
Character:Felix Barbosa
Release Date:15/04/1992
Donor
Character:Hector Aliosa
Release Date:09/12/1990
Unspeakable Acts
Character:Frank Fuster
Release Date:15/01/1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Character:Jesus Gutierrez
Release Date:17/12/1989
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Character:General
Release Date:13/11/1988
The Trouble with Spies
Character:
Release Date:04/12/1987
Her Secret Life
Character:Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
Release Date:12/04/1987
Let's Get Harry
Character:Alphonso
Release Date:31/10/1986
Command 5
Character:Delgado
Release Date:05/08/1985
Stingray
Character:Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
Release Date:14/07/1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Character:Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Release Date:16/09/1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Character:Silvera
Release Date:28/11/1983
Uncommon Valor
Character:George Callender
Release Date:22/01/1983
Farrell: For the People
Character:Det. Mike Rodriguez
Release Date:18/10/1982
300 Miles for Stephanie
Character:Dr. Galfas
Release Date:12/01/1981
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Character:Diego Ramirez
Release Date:06/09/1980
The Prisoner of Zenda
Character:Count Montparnasse
Release Date:17/08/1979
Evening in Byzantium
Character:Fabricio
Release Date:14/08/1978
Mean Dog Blues
Character:Jesus Gonzalez
Release Date:03/03/1978
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Character:Omar Welk
Release Date:24/10/1977
Antonio and the Mayor
Character:Mayor Acambarros
Release Date:31/12/1975
The Towering Inferno
Character:Carlos
Release Date:14/12/1974
The Castaway Cowboy
Character:Marruja
Release Date:01/08/1974
Honky Tonk
Character:Slade
Release Date:01/04/1974
Goodnight Jackie
Character:Paul
Release Date:27/02/1974
Papillon
Character:Antonio
Release Date:16/12/1973
The Clones
Character:Nemo
Release Date:01/08/1973
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Character:Dynamite Hector
Release Date:01/03/1973
The Wrath of God
Character:Jurado
Release Date:14/07/1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Character:One-Eyed Horsethief
Release Date:15/04/1972
Pocket Money
Character:Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)
Release Date:01/02/1972
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Character:Lopez
Release Date:01/07/1971
Red Sky at Morning
Character:Chamaco
Release Date:12/05/1971
Weekend of Terror
Character:Police Sergeant
Release Date:08/12/1970
Getting Straight
Character:Garcia
Release Date:13/05/1970
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Character:Verger
Release Date:23/04/1970
Television Appearances
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character:Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")
Common Law
Character:Luis Alvarez
704 Hauser
Character:
Ellen
Character:General Colon
The X-Files
Character:Dr. Diamond
Thea
Character:Mr. Guiterrez
Walker, Texas Ranger
Character:Rafael Mendoza
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Character:Entek
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Character:Gen. Eli Parker
The Golden Palace
Character:Rubin
FBI: The Untold Stories
Character:Jimmy Chagra
P.S. I Luv U
Character:
Shades of L.A.
Character:
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character:Hector
Something Is Out There
Character:Victor Maldonado
Something Is Out There
Character:Victor Maldonado
Blacke's Magic
Character:
MacGyver
Character:Colonel Antunnez
MacGyver
Character:General Antonio Vasquez
MacGyver
Character:Captain Diaz
Growing Pains
Character:Dr. Paul Ramirez
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Character:
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Sanchez
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Ramon
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Moreno
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras
Cover Up
Character:
Hunter
Character:Councilman Michael Elandro
Miami Vice
Character:Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Airwolf
Character:Frank Ochoa
Blue Thunder
Character:Luis Creighton Acuna
Masquerade
Character:Omani
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Character:Silvera
Zorro and Son
Character:Commandante Paco Pic
Cagney & Lacey
Character:Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz
Cassie & Co.
Character:
Falcon Crest
Character:FBI-Agent Taylor
Simon & Simon
Character:Gregory Cable
Simon & Simon
Character:Raul Gutierrez
The Greatest American Hero
Character:Sheriff Mark Vargas
Hill Street Blues
Character:ADA Alvarez
Hill Street Blues
Character:ADA Alvarez (archive footage) (uncredited)
Magnum, P.I.
Character:Miguel Torres
Hart to Hart
Character:Eduardo
Hart to Hart
Character:Howard Castle
A.E.S. Hudson Street
Character:
Lou Grant
Character:Hector
Hunter
Character:
Quincy, M.E.
Character:Rick Durado
Barney Miller
Character:Miguel Amenguale
Petrocelli
Character:Rudolph Chavez
Police Story
Character:
Hawkins
Character:Prosecutor Denton
Kung Fu
Character:Zolly
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:Patrolman Burgers
Banyon
Character:Raoul Lopaca
The Waltons
Character:Volta
Banacek
Character:Norman Esposito
Sanford and Son
Character:Julio Fuentes
Columbo
Character:Lou D'Allessandro
All in the Family
Character:Paul Benjamin
Alias Smith and Jones
Character:
McCloud
Character:
Medical Center
Character:Mendez
The Bill Cosby Show
Character:Mr. Sierra
The Mod Squad
Character:Zamaron
Hawaii Five-O
Character:Lolo
It Takes a Thief
Character:Fletcher
The High Chaparral
Character:Arrigo
The Flying Nun
Character:Officer Juarez
Ironside
Character:Billy Trona
Mission: Impossible
Character:Fernando Laroca
Mission: Impossible
Character:Gomal
Mission: Impossible
Character:Prado's butler
Gunsmoke
Character:Blue Jacket
Gunsmoke
Character:Osuna
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