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Luis Avalos Biography (1946-)

Surname is pronounced with accent on the first "A"; born September 2, 1946, in Havana, Cuba; immigrated with his family to the United States, 1946; son ofJose Antonio (a sugar refiner) and Estrella (a dressmaker; maiden name, De Leon) Avalos. Addresses: Agent: SDB Partners, Inc., 1801 Avenue of theStars #902, Los Angeles, CA 90067-5981.

Nationality

Cuban

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, writer

Birth Details

September 2, 1946

Havana, Cuba

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Chico, Badge 373, Paramount, 1973
• Ramon Saverdera, Hot Stuff, Columbia, 1979
• Sunday Lovers (also known as An Englishman's Home, Iseduttori della domenica, and Les seducteurs), United Artists, 1980
• Poker player, The Hunter, 1980
• Chico (cabbie), Stir Crazy, Columbia, 1980
• Tony, Love Child, 1982
• Benny Alvarez, Ghost Fever, 1987
• Criminal Act (also known as Tunnels), 1989
• Victor Hernandez, Fires Within (also known as Little Havana), 1991
• Luis, The Butcher's Wife, 1991
• Crecencio, Lone Justice 2, 1995
• Abe, Jungle2Jungle (also known as Jungle 2 Jungle), Buena Vista, 1997
• Judge, Love Stinks, Independent Artists, 1999
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (Television debut) Roberto, Dr. Doolats, and Pedro, The Electric Company, 1973-78
• Dr. Sanchez, Highcliffe Manor, NBC, 1979
• Dr. Thomas Esquivel, E/R, CBS, 1984
• Lieutenant Gomez, I Had Three Wives, CBS, 1985
• Louis Robbles, You Again?, 1986
• Principal Rivas, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1992
• Crecencio, Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times, CBS, 1993
• Movies
• The Ghost of Flight 401, 1978
• Dr. Rojas, Long Journey Back, 1978
• Dr. Compos, Not Just Another Affair (also known as Perfect Affair), 1982
• Cabbie, The Fantastic World of D. C. Collins, NBC, 1984
• Judge Russell Holden, Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder,NBC, 1989
• Mr. Riley, The Story Lady, NBC, 1991
• Crecencio, Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life (also known asLone Justice and Ned Blessing), CBS, 1992
• Colonel Fernandez, Gambler V: Playing for Keeps, 1994
• Alvin Sudakis, The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds ... It Leads, CBS,1999
• President Nicky Barletta, Noriega: God's Favorite, Showtime, 2000
• Antonio, Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes, 2000
• Miniseries
• Juan, Fresno, CBS, 1986
• Ray Collins, Changes (also known as Danielle Steel's "Changes"), NBC, 1991
• OP Center (also known as Tom Clancy's "OP Center"), ABC, 1995
• Specials
• Luis Rivera, Side by Side, 1976
• Pals, 1981
• Sergeant Hernandez, The Boys in Blue, CBS, 1984
• Dr. Lyman, George Burns Comedy Hour, CBS, 1985
• Lieutenant, Slickers, NBC, 1987
• Felix Orlando, Camp California, ABC, 1989
• Jerry, Belles of Bleecker Street, ABC, 1991
• Pilots
• Jesse Rodriguez, a landscaper, Condo, 1983
• Manuel, Hacienda Heights, NBC, 1996
• Gabrielle, Comfort, Texas, ABC, 1997
• Episodic
• Victor Morales, "The Condemned," Kojak, 1977
• Joe "Chase," Barney Miller, ABC, 1978
• Boxer, The Jeffersons, CBS, 1979
• General Primero, "The Lottery," The Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1980
• General Sandia, Soap, 1981
• Melendez, Fame, NBC, 1981
• Mr. Viatoro, "Up in Arms (a.k.a. Clap Trap)," Hill Street Blues, ABC, 1981
• Mr. Viatoro, "Your Kind, My Kind, Humankind," Hill Street Blues, ABC, 1981
• Skippy, Making a Living, ABC, 1981
• Hernandez, Archie Bunker's Place, CBS, 1982
• Costa, Mama's Family, CBS, 1982
• Detective Maldonado, Second Family Tree, CBS, 1982
• Allan, Jennifer Slept Here, NBC, 1983
• Detective Rubio, "Grand Illusion," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1983
• Shiek Mamee, Benson, ABC, 1984
• Louie, You Again?, NBC, 1986
• Juan Caballero, "Button Your Beau," Marblehead Manor, 1988
• Lieutenant Valdez, Empty Nest, NBC, 1988
• Mr. Santana, Full House, ABC, 1988
• Mr. Luzano, Trial and Error, CBS, 1988
• "Hell and High Water," ER, NBC, 1995
• Luis Avalos, "War Cries," JAG, CBS, 1995
• "Red Cadillac," Land's End, 1996
• "Pieces of 8 Is Enough," Land's End, 1996
• Oswaldo Mendoza, "Where's 'Swaldo," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996
• Carl, Good News, UPN, 1997
• Dr. Castillo, Head Over Heels, UPN, 1997
• Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1999
• Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000
• Stage Appearances
• (Broadway debut) King of Hearts, Never Jam Today, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1968
• Abdullah, Camino Real, Lincoln Center Repertory Company, New YorkCity, 1969
• Pepe, El Grande de Coca-Cola, Plaza Nine Theatre, New York City, 1975
• Jacques de Boys, As You Like It, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1976
• Also appeared as Jerry, The Zoo Story, in The Good Woman of Setzuan, in Kool Aid, in Armedians, in Payment as Pledged, in Save Grand Central, in Marco Polo, in Beggar on Horseback, in Antigone, in A Streetcar Named Desire, in Don Juan in Hell, and in Twelve Angry Men, all Lincoln Center RepertoryCompany.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• (With others) Ghost Fever, 1986
• (With Julio Vera) Diplomatic Ties, Procter & Gamble, 1987
• Also wrote Ay Caramba.