Alex Colon

Biography

Supporting actor Alex Colon launched his film career in the early 1970s appearing in dramas ranging from religious tract The Cross and the Switchblade (1970), to the gentle comedy Harry and Tonto (1974), to the fact-based made-for-TV action movie Raid on Entebbe (1976). Colon made his final film appearance in The Getaway (1994). Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Colon moved to New York to become a stage actor in 1970. He made his Broadway debut playing a mouthy delivery boy in Neil Simon's drama The Gingerbread Lady in 1970. In addition to acting, Colon directed the occasional theatrical production in New York, Southern California and Puerto Rico.

53years old at death

Born January 26, 1941San Juan
Died January 6, 1995Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 24 years1970 to 1994

Genres

Action67%, 6 films
Crime56%, 5 films
Adventure44%, 4 films
Thriller44%, 4 films
Drama33%, 3 films

First and latest

Alex Colon movies on Netflix

The Getaway1994IMDb rating 5.9as Ramon
Deep Cover1992IMDb rating 7.0as Molto
The Mighty Quinn1989IMDb rating 6.0as Jose Patina
Red Scorpion1988IMDb rating 5.2as Mendez
Invasion U.S.A.1985IMDb rating 5.5as Tomas
Back Roads1981IMDb rating 5.7as Enrique
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo1977IMDb rating 4.6as Hector
Born to Win1971IMDb rating 5.8as Bus Boy
The Cross and the Switchblade1970IMDb rating 6.0as Mingo

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Invasion U.S.A.1985 Action, Thrilleras Tomas
IMDb rating 5.513K votes
Deep Cover1992 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Molto
IMDb rating 7.017K votes
Red Scorpion1988as Mendez
IMDb rating 5.211K votes
The Getaway1994as Ramon
IMDb rating 5.922K votes
The Mighty Quinn1989as Jose Patina
IMDb rating 6.07.8K votes
The Cross and the Switchblade1970as Mingo
IMDb rating 6.01.3K votes
Born to Win1971as Bus Boy
IMDb rating 5.82.5K votes
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo1977as Hector
IMDb rating 4.61.1K votes

Most often with

Joseph Zito directed two of these films. M. Emmet Walsh appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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M. Emmet Walsh

Royce D. Applegate

Bernie McInerneyJoseph ZitoDirector, 2 films

Films together

M. Emmet Walsh3 films together, 1981 to 1989
M. Emmet Walsh's page
- The Mighty Quinn1989IMDb rating 6.0Colon as Jose PatinaWalsh as Fred Miller
- Red Scorpion1988IMDb rating 5.2Colon as MendezWalsh as Dewey Ferguson
- Back Roads1981IMDb rating 5.7Colon as EnriqueWalsh as Arthur
Royce D. Applegate2 films together, 1981 to 1994
Royce D. Applegate's page
- The Getaway1994IMDb rating 5.9Colon as RamonApplegate as Gun Shop Salesman
- Back Roads1981IMDb rating 5.7Colon as EnriqueApplegate as The Father
Bernie McInerney2 films together, 1985 to 1989
Bernie McInerney's page
- The Mighty Quinn1989IMDb rating 6.0Colon as Jose PatinaMcInerney as Dr. Stuhlberg
- Invasion U.S.A.1985IMDb rating 5.5Colon as TomasMcInerney as Detective Tom Green
Joseph ZitoDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1988
All films by Joseph Zito
- Red Scorpion1988IMDb rating 5.2Colon as Mendez
- Invasion U.S.A.1985IMDb rating 5.5Colon as Tomas

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