Luis Contreras
Luis Roland Contreras (born September 18, 1950 in Kern County , California † June 20, 2004 in Burbank , California) was an American actor .
Life
Contreras grew up as the son of actor Roberto Contreras and began his acting career in 1977 with his feature film debut in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind , two years later he was in a small supporting role in Spielberg's comedy 1941 - Where Please Go To Hollywood to see. Much like his father, his Hispanic American was fixed on certain roles and frequently portrayed criminals, gang members and prison inmates. He has appeared in six films by Walter Hill , from Long Riders to Last Man Standing . He stood next to his father in front of the camera three times, in Fred Schepisi's Die Ballad vom Banditen Barbarossa , the action film Blue City produced by Walter Hill , as well as in Blood in, Blood out - Conspirators for life and death . Contreras has also appeared frequently as a guest star on various television series such as A Colt for All Occasions , Knight Rider , Simon & Simon and Airwolf .
Contreras died of complications from cancer at the age of 53 .
Filmography (selection)
Movie
- 1977: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Close Encounters of the Third Child)
- 1979: 1941 - Where are you going to Hollywood (1941)
- 1979: Wealth Is Not Shame (The Jerk)
- 1980: Long Riders (The Long Riders)
- 1982: only 48 hours (48 Hrs.)
- 1986: Blue City
- 1987: Extinguished (Extreme Prejudice)
- 1988: Red Heat
- 1988: Sunset (Sunset)
- 1991: The Knight from Space (Suburban Commando)
- 1991: Dollman - The Space Cop! (Dollman)
- 1993: Blood in, Blood out - Conspiracy to live and die (Bound by Honor)
- 1993: Geronimo - A Legend (Geronimo)
- 1996: Last Man Standing
watch TV
- 1978: CHiPs
- 1980: Quincy (Quincy ME)
- 1983: TJ Hooker
- 1984: The Fall Guy (The Fall Guy)
- 1984: Harry's Miraculous Night Court
- 1984: Knight Rider
- 1984: Simon & Simon
- 1985: Trio with four fists (Riptide)
- 1986: Airwolf
- 1986: Hill Street Police Station (Hill Street Blues)
- 1988: An Angel on Earth (Highway to Heaven)
- 1989: Falcon Crest
- 1989: Hunter
- 1994: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.)
- 1999: Dr. Quinn - Doctor of Passion: The Movie (Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie)
Web links
- Luis Contreras in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Luis Contreras in the All Movie Guide (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Contreras, Luis |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Contreras, Luis Roland (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1950 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kern County , California |
DATE OF DEATH | June 20, 2004 |
Place of death | Burbank , California |