Acting
Gregory Sierra
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
Film · 2018
Vampires
Film · 1998
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Film · 1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Film · 1998
Johnny 316
Film · 1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Series · 1997
Common Law
Series · 1996
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Film · 1994
Ellen
Series · 1994
704 Hauser
Series · 1994
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Film · 1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Film · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Series · 1993
Thea
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
Deep Cover
Film · 1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Film · 1992
The Golden Palace
Series · 1992
P.S. I Luv U
Series · 1991
FBI: The Untold Stories
Series · 1991
Donor
Film · 1990
Unspeakable Acts
Film · 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series · 1990
Shades of L.A.
Series · 1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Film · 1989
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Film · 1988
Something Is Out There
Series · 1988
Something Is Out There
Series · 1988
The Trouble with Spies
Film · 1987
Her Secret Life
Film · 1987
Let's Get Harry
Film · 1986
Blacke's Magic
Series · 1986
Command 5
Film · 1985
Stingray
Film · 1985
Growing Pains
Series · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Series · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Airwolf
Series · 1984
Cover Up
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Blue Thunder
Series · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Film · 1983
Uncommon Valor
Film · 1983
Zorro and Son
Series · 1983
Masquerade
Series · 1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Series · 1983
Farrell: For the People
Film · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
Cassie & Co.
Series · 1982
300 Miles for Stephanie
Film · 1981
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
The Greatest American Hero
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Film · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
Series · 1980
The Prisoner of Zenda
Film · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Mean Dog Blues
Film · 1978
A.E.S. Hudson Street
Series · 1978
Evening in Byzantium
Series · 1978
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Film · 1977
Hunter
Series · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Antonio and the Mayor
Film · 1975
Barney Miller
Series · 1975
Goodnight Jackie
Film · 1974
The Towering Inferno
Film · 1974
The Castaway Cowboy
Film · 1974
Honky Tonk
Film · 1974
Petrocelli
Series · 1974
Papillon
Film · 1973
The Clones
Film · 1973
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Film · 1973
The Laughing Policeman
Film · 1973
Hawkins
Series · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
The Wrath of God
Film · 1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Film · 1972
Pocket Money
Film · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Sanford and Son
Series · 1972
The Waltons
Series · 1972
Banacek
Series · 1972
Banyon
Series · 1972
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Film · 1971
Red Sky at Morning
Film · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
All in the Family
Series · 1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Series · 1971
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Film · 1970
Getting Straight
Film · 1970
Weekend of Terror
Film · 1970
McCloud
Series · 1970
McCloud
Series · 1970
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
The Bill Cosby Show
Series · 1969
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
It Takes a Thief
Series · 1968
The High Chaparral
Series · 1967
The Flying Nun
Series · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955