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.
Known for
The X-Files
Dr. Diamond
The Waltons
Volta
Columbo
Lou D'Allessandro
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Entek
Murder, She Wrote
Sanchez
Murder, She Wrote
Ramon
Murder, She Wrote
Moreno
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Gen. Eli Parker
Miami Vice
Lt. Lou Rodriguez
MacGyver
Colonel Antunnez
MacGyver
General Antonio Vasquez
MacGyver
Captain Diaz
Falcon Crest
FBI-Agent Taylor
Magnum, P.I.
Miguel Torres
Mission: Impossible
Fernando Laroca
Mission: Impossible
Gomal
Mission: Impossible
Prado's butler
Quincy, M.E.
Rick Durado
Ironside
Billy Trona
Lou Grant
Hector
Airwolf
Frank Ochoa
Hawaii Five-O
Lolo
Barney Miller
Miguel Amenguale
Hill Street Blues
ADA Alvarez
Hill Street Blues
ADA Alvarez (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ellen
General Colon
Hart to Hart
Eduardo
Hart to Hart
Howard Castle
Medical Center
Mendez
Walker, Texas Ranger
Rafael Mendoza
Simon & Simon
Gregory Cable
Simon & Simon
Raul Gutierrez
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Hector
Hunter
Councilman Michael Elandro
Gunsmoke
Blue Jacket
Gunsmoke
Osuna
Cagney & Lacey
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz
All in the Family
Paul Benjamin
Growing Pains
Dr. Paul Ramirez
McCloud
The Trouble with Spies
The High Chaparral
Arrigo
Sanford and Son
Julio Fuentes
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")
The Mod Squad
Zamaron
Petrocelli
Rudolph Chavez
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Alias Smith and Jones
The Streets of San Francisco
Patrolman Burgers
The Flying Nun
Officer Juarez
Unspeakable Acts
Frank Fuster
Honky Tonk
Slade
Banacek
Norman Esposito
Masquerade
Omani
Police Story
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Dynamite Hector
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Silvera
The Golden Palace
Rubin
Banyon
Raoul Lopaca
Papillon
Antonio
Getting Straight
Garcia
The Greatest American Hero
Sheriff Mark Vargas
Shades of L.A.
Stingray
Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
P.S. I Luv U
Hunter
Cover Up
It Takes a Thief
Fletcher
The Bill Cosby Show
Mr. Sierra
Hot Shots! Part Deux
The Captain
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Captain Nunez
Hawkins
Prosecutor Denton
Johnny 316
Kareem
Cassie & Co.
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Jesus Gutierrez
Blacke's Magic
Vampires
Father Giovanni
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Verger
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Terence Wheeler
Command 5
Delgado
Something Is Out There
Victor Maldonado
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Lopez
Blue Thunder
Luis Creighton Acuna
FBI: The Untold Stories
Jimmy Chagra
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Deep Cover
Felix Barbosa
The Towering Inferno
Carlos
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Lt. Lou Rodriguez
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Silvera
Thea
Mr. Guiterrez
Let's Get Harry
Alphonso
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Bonifacio
A.E.S. Hudson Street
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
General
The Castaway Cowboy
Marruja
The Other Side of the Wind
Jack Simon
Farrell: For the People
Det. Mike Rodriguez
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
One-Eyed Horsethief
Common Law
Luis Alvarez
704 Hauser
Pocket Money
Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)
Zorro and Son
Commandante Paco Pic
The Prisoner of Zenda
Count Montparnasse
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Omar Welk
Something Is Out There
Victor Maldonado
Goodnight Jackie
Paul
The Clones
Nemo
Evening in Byzantium
Fabricio
Kung Fu
Zolly
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Diego Ramirez
Her Secret Life
Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
Donor
Hector Aliosa
The Wrath of God
Jurado
Red Sky at Morning
Chamaco
300 Miles for Stephanie
Dr. Galfas
Mean Dog Blues
Jesus Gonzalez
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Villanazul
Uncommon Valor
George Callender
Weekend of Terror
Police Sergeant
Antonio and the Mayor
Mayor Acambarros