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