Roberto Contreras
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Roberto Contreras | |
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| File:Cropped Photo of Roberto Contreras.jpg | |
| Born | December 12, 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2000 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–1993 |
| Known for | The High Chaparral |
| Children | Luis Contreras |
Roberto Contreras (December 12, 1928 – July 18, 2000) was a Native Hispanic/Latin-American actor best known for playing Pedro in the TV western series The High Chaparral.[1][2][3] His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in Topaz and Scarface.[4]
He played the bartender in “Heritage of Anger” S2 E37 of Have Gun Will Travel 6-6-59.
The son of director Jaime Contreras, he was born on December 12, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]- La rebelión de los colgados (1954)
- En carne viva (1954)
- The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956) - Carlos (uncredited)
- The Black Scorpion (1957) - Chumacho (uncredited)
- Ride a Violent Mile (1957) - Abruzo (uncredited)
- The Flame Barrier (1958) - Village Indian
- The Badlanders (1958) - Pepe (uncredited)
- Holiday for Lovers (1959) - Policeman (uncredited)
- The Miracle (1959) - Knife Grinder (uncredited)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1960)- Duke of Texas- as a Peasant. Season 4, Episode 31.
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) - Villager (uncredited)
- Gold of the Seven Saints (1961) - Armenderez, Gondora Gunman
- California (1963) - Lt. Sanchez
- Rio Conchos (1964) - Mexican at Corral (uncredited)
- Mara of the Wilderness (1965) - Friday
- Brainstorm (1965) - Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
- Marriage on the Rocks (1965) - Assistant (uncredited)
- Alvarez Kelly (1966) - Sanchez (uncredited)
- The Appaloosa (1966) - Flacco the Pulqueria Bartender (uncredited)
- The Professionals (1966) - Bandit (uncredited)
- Chubasco (1967) - Wheelman (uncredited)
- The Last Challenge (1967) - Hotelero (uncredited)
- Topaz (1969) - Muñoz
- El extraño caso de Rachel K (1973)
- Pets (1973) - The Gardener
- Cantata de Chile (1976)
- Black Samurai (1977) - Chavez
- The Dark (1979) - Max
- The Day Time Ended (1979) - Gas station attendant
- Barbarosa (1982) - Cantina Owner
- Scarface (1983) - Emilio Rebenga
- Blue City (1986) - Hot Dog Vendor
- The Underachievers (1987) - Hispanic Man
- Blood In, Blood Out (1993) - Cruz's Grandfather (final film role)
References
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External links
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