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Eugene Iglesias

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iglesias and the second or maternal family name is Carrillo.
Eugene Iglesias
Born(1926-12-03)3 December 1926
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died4 February 2023(2023-02-04) (aged 96)
Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1970

Eugene Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo[1] (3 December 1926 – 4 February 2023) was an American actor from Puerto Rico who was active mainly in 1950s and 1960s. In 1955, Iglesias appeared as Alfredo on the television western Cheyenne in the episode "Border Showdown." He is most known for his roles in Harper, otherwise referred to as "The Moving Target" during its production period,[2] (1966), Cowboy (1958), and The Naked Dawn (1955). Iglesias was mostly active as a film actor, but also appeared in television, including the series My Little Margie[3] and Dragnet (1954): Broken Arrow, season 1, episode 8-November 27, 1956 as Cheewaukee.

Life and career

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Iglesias was born in December 1926 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was also known as Gene Iglesias.[4] He died from a heart attack in Lamesa, Texas, on 4 February 2023, at the age of 96.[5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1951 The Brave Bulls Pepe Bello
1951 Mask of the Avenger Rollo D'Anterras
1952 Indian Uprising Sergeant Ramirez
1952 California Conquest José Martínez
1952 Duel at Silver Creek Johnny Sombrero
1952 Hiawatha Chibiabos
1953 Jack McCall, Desperado Grey Eagle
1953 East of Sumatra Paulo
1953 Tumbleweed Tigre
1954 Taza, Son of Cochise Chato
1954 They Rode West Red Leaf
1955 Underwater! Miguel Vega
1955 The Naked Dawn Manuel Lopez
1956 Walk the Proud Land Chato
1957 Domino Kid Juan Cortez
1958 Cowboy Don Manuel Arriega
1959 Rio Bravo 1st Burdette Man in Shootout Uncredited
1959 The Untouchables Tony Cestari Episode: "The Artichoke King"
1959 Frontier Doctor David Lanyon Episode: "Superstition Mountain"
1960 Key Witness Emelio Sanchez Uncredited
1961 Peter Gunn Vicente Alvarez Episode: "Cry Love, Cry Murder"
1961 Frontier Uprising Lieutenant Ruiz
1962 Safe at Home! Mr. Torres
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Pedro Sanchez Season 1 Episode 29: "The Dark Pool"
1964 Apache Rifles Corporal Ramirez
1965 The Money Trap Father
1966 Harper Felix
1966 The Wild Wild West Galito Episode: "The Night of the Poisonous Posey"
1967 Combat! Kako Episode: "Gadjo"
1969 The Wild Wild West Bernal Episode: "The Night of the Pistoleros"

References

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  1. ^ Ancestry: Eugenio Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo in the Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885–2001
  2. ^ "Harper". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Eugene Iglesias Credits". TV Guide. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Omnilaxica
  5. ^ "Fallece en Texas el actor puertorriqueño Eugene Iglesias". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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