Gregory Sierra
Actor
Born January 25, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA
Gregory Sierra (January 25, 1937 – January 4, 2021) was a distinguished American actor, celebrated for his versatility and powerful presence on both television and film. Born on January 25, 1937, in New York City's Spanish Harlem, Sierra was of Puerto Rican descent and faced a challenging upbringing after being abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt. Despite his early hardships, he found a path to acting after impressing at an impromptu audition for an acting school in Manhattan. Sierra's career began on stage, notably with the National Shakespeare Company and performances at the New York Shakespeare Festival. He transitioned to television in the late 1960s and quickly became a familiar face, first gaining major attention as Julio Fuentes, the memorable Puerto Rican neighbor on Sanford and Son, and then as Detective Sergeant Chano Amengual on Barney Miller—two roles that remain among his most enduring contributions to classic TV. Sierra's roster of work included appearances on The Flying Nun, Soap, Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues, Zorro and Son, and scores of guest roles on popular series such as All in the Family, The X-Files, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His film credits span genres and decades, featuring roles in Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Papillon, The Towering Inferno, and Deep Cover. Gregory Sierra was admired for bringing depth, nuance, and authenticity to every character he portrayed, endearing him to fans and earning the respect of peers. He passed away on January 4, 2021, in Laguna Woods, California, leaving behind a rich legacy in entertainment that spanned nearly fifty years.
Filmography
The Other Side of the Wind
Jack Simon
Vampires
Father Giovanni
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Bonifacio
Johnny 316
Kareem
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Villanazul
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Captain Nunez
704 Hauser
Ellen
General Colon
The X-Files
Dr. Diamond
Thea
Mr. Guiterrez
Hot Shots! Part Deux
The Captain
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Walker, Texas Ranger
Rafael Mendoza
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Entek
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Gen. Eli Parker
The Golden Palace
Rubin
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Terence Wheeler
Deep Cover
Felix Barbosa
P.S. I Luv U
Donor
Hector Aliosa
Shades of L.A.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Hector
Unspeakable Acts
Frank Fuster
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Jesus Gutierrez
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
General
Something Is Out There
Victor Maldonado
Something Is Out There
Victor Maldonado
The Trouble with Spies
Capt. Sanchez
Her Secret Life
Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
Let's Get Harry
Alphonso
Blacke's Magic
MacGyver
Colonel Antunnez
Growing Pains
Dr. Paul Ramirez
Command 5
Delgado
Stingray
Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Murder, She Wrote
Sanchez
Cover Up
Hunter
Councilman Michael Elandro
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Miami Vice
Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Airwolf
Frank Ochoa
Blue Thunder
Luis Creighton Acuna
Masquerade
Omani
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Silvera
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Silvera
Zorro and Son
Commandante Paco Pic
Uncommon Valor
George Callender
Farrell: For the People
Det. Mike Rodriguez
Cagney & Lacey
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz
Cassie & Co.
Falcon Crest
FBI-Agent Taylor
Simon & Simon
Gregory Cable
The Greatest American Hero
Sheriff Mark Vargas
Hill Street Blues
ADA Alvarez
300 Miles for Stephanie
Dr. Galfas
Magnum, P.I.
Miguel Torres
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Diego Ramirez
Hart to Hart
Eduardo
The Prisoner of Zenda
Count Montparnasse
Evening in Byzantium
Fabricio
Evening in Byzantium
Fabricio
A.E.S. Hudson Street
Mean Dog Blues
Jesus Gonzalez
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Omar Welk
Lou Grant
Hector
Hunter
Quincy, M.E.
Rick Durado
Barney Miller
Miguel Amenguale
The Towering Inferno
Carlos
Petrocelli
Rudolph Chavez
The Castaway Cowboy
Marruja
Honky Tonk
Slade
Papillon
Antonio
The Clones
Nemo
Police Story
Hawkins
Prosecutor Denton
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Dynamite Hector
Kung Fu
Zolly
The Streets of San Francisco
Patrolman Burgers
Banyon
Raoul Lopaca
The Waltons
Volta
Banacek
Norman Esposito
The Wrath of God
Jurado
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
One-Eyed Horsethief
Pocket Money
Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)
Sanford and Son
Julio Fuentes
Columbo
Lou D'Allessandro
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Lopez
Red Sky at Morning
Chamaco
All in the Family
Paul Benjamin
Alias Smith and Jones
Weekend of Terror
Police Sergeant
Getting Straight
Garcia
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Verger
McCloud
Medical Center
Mendez
The Bill Cosby Show
Mr. Sierra
The Mod Squad
Zamaron
Hawaii Five-O
Lolo
It Takes a Thief
Fletcher
The High Chaparral
Arrigo
The Flying Nun
Officer Juarez
Ironside
Billy Trona
Mission: Impossible
Fernando Laroca
Gunsmoke
Blue Jacket