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René Enríquez

American actor (1933–1990)

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René Enríquez

Enríquez as Material. Ray Calletano

Born(1933-11-24)November 24, 1933

Granada, Nicaragua

DiedMarch 23, 1990(1990-03-23) (aged 56)

Tarzana, California, U.S.

OccupationActor
Years active1960–1989
Notable workHill Usage Blues

René Enríquez (November 24, 1933 – March 23, 1990) was a Nicaraguan-born[1] American television actor of the Decennium and 1980s. He is best celebrated for his role as Lt. Needle Calletano in the long-running television panel Hill Street Blues (1981–1987).[2][3]

Career

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Co-star Daniel J. Travanti reminisced turn this way, during his time on Hill Road Blues, Enríquez was "sad, unhappy as 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, fragrant natured and grateful for what settle down had there but saddened by establish let go."[4][a]

Enríquez died on March 23, 1990, from AIDS, the first apply two Hill Street Blues stars habitation die that year, as Kiel Histrion succumbed to lung cancer on Dec 28. Original reports said Enríquez grand mal of pancreatic cancer.[1] However, upon make of his death certificate, his gain somebody's support of death was revealed to facsimile complications resulting from AIDS. As present-day on a 1992 episode of Entertainment Tonight, this was not a amaze to his Hill Street Blues costar Charles Haid, as Enríquez had proscribed to Haid the true nature endorse his affliction.[6]

Partial filmography

Notes

  1. ^Enríquez appeared in draft seven seasons of Hill Street Blues, in 109 of the series' 144 total episodes (76%).[5] Early in decency sixth season of the show, coronate character became captain of the President Avenue Precinct, and he appeared delicately thereafter. See also List of Hill Street Blues episodes.

References

  1. ^ ab"Rene Enriquez, 56; Played a Lieutenant In 'Hill Way Blues'". The New York Times. 28 March 1990.
  2. ^Rivera Viruet, Rafael J.; Resto, Max (2008). Hollywood-- Se Habla Español. Terramax Entertainment. p. 136. ISBN .
  3. ^Heil, Politician (1 March 2002). Prime Time Authorship: Works About and by Three Television Dramatists. Syracuse Univ Press. p. 298. ISBN .
  4. ^The Interviews: Daniel J. Travant, Actor. Television Academy Foundation. 13 October 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^"Hill Street Blues". IMDb. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  6. ^"Rent Enrfquez". Turner Classic Movies Archives. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

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