Gregory Sierra
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
121
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-01-25
Day of death
2021-01-04 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Gregory Sierra
Biography
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.
Known For
The X-Files
Columbo
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
MacGyver
MacGyver
MacGyver
Magnum, P.I.
Quincy, M.E.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Miami Vice
Falcon Crest
Hawaii Five-O
Ironside
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
The Waltons
Airwolf
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Medical Center
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Walker, Texas Ranger
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Barney Miller
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Lou Grant
Hunter
All in the Family
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Ellen
Sanford and Son
Cagney & Lacey
McCloud
The High Chaparral
Alias Smith and Jones
Police Story
The Streets of San Francisco
Donor
Deep Cover
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Petrocelli
The Greatest American Hero
It Takes a Thief
Growing Pains
The Mod Squad
Goodnight Jackie
Her Secret Life
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Flying Nun
Cover Up
The Bill Cosby Show
The Golden Palace
Banacek
Weekend of Terror
Hawkins
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Papillon
Banyon
Blue Thunder
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Shades of L.A.
Masquerade
The Towering Inferno
Blacke's Magic
Hunter
Vampires
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
P.S. I Luv U
FBI: The Untold Stories
Something Is Out There
Stingray
Uncommon Valor
Thea
The Other Side of the Wind
Cassie & Co.
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Something Is Out There
704 Hauser
Let's Get Harry
Common Law
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Kung Fu
Pocket Money
Unspeakable Acts
Honky Tonk
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Zorro and Son
The Prisoner of Zenda
A.E.S. Hudson Street
The Castaway Cowboy
The Wrath of God
Johnny 316
Getting Straight
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Desperado: Badlands Justice
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Mean Dog Blues
Evening in Byzantium
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
300 Miles for Stephanie
Red Sky at Morning
The Trouble with Spies
The Clones
Farrell: For the People
Command 5
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Antonio and the Mayor
