Eugene Iglesias
Biography
Eugene Iglesias, born in San Juan in 1926, was a Puerto Rican-born American actor whose career ran mainly through the 1950s and 1960s. He started as a child actor in Puerto Rico, and the producer Leopoldo Santiago Lavandero discovered him while he performed at Central High; he later worked with traveling theater companies in Puerto Rico, New York and Mexico. In New York he met José Ferrer, who mentored him and helped him get into Hollywood. Columbia put him under a seven-year contract in 1950, and he appeared in 65 films over the decade, including The Brave Bulls (1951), The Naked Dawn (1955), Cowboy (1958), The Money Trap (1965) and Harper (1966). His work in The Brave Bulls brought a nomination from the Foreign Press. He also appeared in television series including My Little Margie and Dragnet. He died in 2023.
96years old at death
- Born San Juan
- Died Lamesa
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Eugene Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 14 years1952 to 1966
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Getting ready for a role
While under contract at Columbia Studios, Iglesias was made to wear dark makeup and black wigs for roles usually given to Latin Americans. He would not take an English version of his name, knowing it limited his roles.
Getting ready for a role
Iglesias was first considered by the studio for the role of Yank, but was moved to Pepe Bello in The Brave Bulls, and for that part he took bullfighting classes.
Getting ready for a role
Iglesias would not change his name to an English variant, even though he knew it limited his roles. He took English fiction classes to reduce his accent.
Big break
In New York, Iglesias met Jose Ferrer, who was a mentor to him. They both interpreted Puerto Rican poetry at Carnegie Hall, and Ferrer eventually helped him get a space in Hollywood.
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Worked with
Eugene Iglesias shares two films with Glenn Ford, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Jack SmightDirector, 1 film, 1966
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Delmer DavesDirector, 1 film, 1958
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William WitneyDirector, 1 film, 1964
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