Julios Caesar Lopez Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Perry Lopez (born Julios Caesar Lopez; July 22, 1929 – February 14, 2008) was an American film and television actor. His acting career lasted 40 years.Lopez was born in New York City of Puerto Rican descent. Lopez began his acting career on in theater, based in New York. He was signed to a contract at Warner Bros. Studios in 1955. Lopez appeared as Rodrigues in Mr. Roberts in 1955 and as Toro in Cry Tough in 1959. He also played in a number of B-movies and Westerns early on in his career, including the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Young Guns and The Lone Ranger.Although he was part of the supporting cast in Mr. Roberts, his role was prominent – he played opposite Henry Fonda and James Cagney, who were both established stars at the time. However, he was, perhaps, best known as Lieutenant Lou Escobar in the 1974 film Chinatown, which he starred in opposite Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. He reprised the role sixteen years later (with Escobar promoted to Captain) in The Two Jakes in 1990.Among his many television appearances, one of his more well-known roles is that of Esteban Rodriguez in the classic Star Trek episode "Shore Leave". Lopez also appeared in an episode of Bonanza, as the cold-blooded outlaw Duke Miller, who kills a man over being first in line to get a haircut. He was Joaquín Castañeda, a mestizo that fought to free his people, on El Zorro, starring Guy Williams. Lopez also appeared in episode 14, "Night Of The Long Knives" originally airing December 16, 1966 of The Time Tunnel television series, in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode "Savage Jungle", played Davey Elk in McLintock! (1963) and played Pvt. Petuko in Kelly's Heroes (1970).An old heavy smoker, Lopez died of lung cancer in at The Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California at age 78. He was survived by several nieces and nephews. His ashes were interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Full Name
Julios Caesar Lopez
Net Worth
$15 Million
Date Of Birth
July 22, 1929
Died
2008-02-14
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Spouse
Claire Kelly
Nicknames
Perry Lopez, Lopez, Perry
Star Sign
Cancer
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Trademark
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Tough-speaking voice.
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Fact
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Was of Puerto Rican descent.
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Began his career on the New York stage in the early 1950s before coming out to Hollywood and played a number of ethnic roles, notably Hispanics and Indians.
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Was featured as Lt. Lou Escobar in the 1974 classic Chinatown (1974) starring Jack Nicholson. He then reprised the role in the sequel, The Two Jakes (1990), which Nicholson directed as well as starred in.
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Signed to a contract at Warner Bros. Studios in 1955.
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He died of lung cancer at The Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills in Beverly Grove, LA.