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René Enríquez

Actor | * 11/24/1933 († 56, 03/23/1990) | Granada (Nicaragua)
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René Enríquez (November 24, 1933 – March 23, 1990) was a Nicaraguan-born American television actor of the 1970s and 1980s. He is best remembered for his role as Lt. Ray Calletano in the long-running television series Hill Street Blues (1981–1987). He died on March 23, 1990, from AIDS, the first of two Hill Street Blues stars to die that year. Kiel Martin succumbed to lung cancer on December 28. Co-star Daniel J. Travanti reminisced that, during his time on Hill Street Blues, Enríquez was "sad, unhappy because they were not thrilled with him, they kept saying that it was difficult to understand him. He was really crushed when they let him go. ... He was sweet, sweet natured and grateful for what he had there but saddened by being let go. Original reports said Enríquez died of pancreatic cancer. However, upon publication of his death certificate, Enríquez's cause of death was revealed to be complications resulting from AIDS. As reported on a 1992 episode of Entertainment Tonight, this was not a surprise to his ()
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René Enríquez was born on November 24, 1933 in Granada, Nicaragua. He was an actor, known for Bananas (1971), Hill Street Blues (1981) and Dream West (1986). He died on March 23, 1990 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Crime

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Movies with René Enríquez as Actor(23)

as Gen. Maximiliano Brogado1988 Bulletproof
as Hector1985 Hostage Flight
as Max Ortiz, Holland's contact in Nicaragua1984 The Evil That Men Do
as President Anastasio Somoza1983 Under Fire
as Archbishop Romero1983 Choices of the Heart
as Mayor Julio Escontrerez1980 Gridlock
as Manuel1980 Marathon
as Salvador Cruz1980 The Return of Frank Cannon
as himself1978 The Bermuda Depths
as Mr. Dominguez1978 The Lazarus Syndrome
as Luis1977 Ants
as Ambassador Henriques1976 High Risk
as Mr Rosario1975 Foster & Laurie
as Vega1975 Katherine
as Grocery Clerk1974 Harry and Tonto
as Mr. Torres1974 Nicky's World
as Cervantes Teacher (uncredited)1973 Serpico
as Diaz1971 Bananas
as Ricardo1960 Girl of the Night

TV Shows/Series with René Enríquez as Actor(15)

as Ray Calletano1981 Hill Street Blues
1979 Benson
as Jose Rodriguez1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
as Faris Salim1976 Charlie's Angels
1975 Baretta
as Rafael Garcia1975 Switch

Full Name: René Enríquez
Born: Friday, 11/24 1933 (November) in Granada (Nicaragua)
Died: Friday, 03/23 1990 (March) in Tarzana (aged: 56)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Other names for René Enríquez (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Rene Enriquez"
"Rene Enríquez"
"René Enriquez"
René Enríquez frequently works together with these people:
Don Barry (13x, Actor)
Sid Haig (10x, Actor)
William Bogert (8x, Actor)
Robert Loggia (7x, Actor)
Glen A. Larson (7x, Crew)
Paul Koslo (7x, Actor)
Joseph Ruskin (7x, Actor)
Woodrow Parfrey (7x, Actor)
Sheila Larken (7x, Actress)
Madlyn Rhue (7x, Actress)
Paul Mazursky (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:45603, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024