James Victor
Biography
James Victor was a Dominican-born American actor best known for playing Sergeant Jaime Mendoza on the television series Zorro for four seasons starting in 1990. Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, he moved to New York City at age four, joined a bilingual theater company after high school, and studied at a workshop run by John Cassavetes and Burt Lane. Cassavetes became a mentor and cast him in Shadows, Too Late Blues, and Faces. Victor's film credits also included Rolling Thunder (1977), Borderline, Losin' It, and Stand and Deliver (1988), where he played the father of a student. On television he guest starred on many series and held regular roles on Viva Valdez, Condo, and I Married Dora. He also starred in Luis Valdez's play I Don't Have to Show You No Stinking Badges! in 1986. He died in 2016.
76years old at death
- Born Santiago de los Caballeros
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Lincoln Peralta
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 40 years1972 to 2012
Every film, newest first
- 2012Casa de mi PadreIMDb rating 5.5
- 1979Boulevard NightsIMDb rating 6.4
- 1977Rolling ThunderIMDb rating 6.9
- 1972FuzzIMDb rating 5.5
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Early training
Victor met John Cassavetes by chance, and the encounter led him to study at an acting workshop Cassavetes had set up with theater director and acting coach Burt Lane.
A change of course
Victor graduated in 1958 from Haaren High School, which was in the Hell's Kitchen area of Midtown Manhattan. After high school he worked in the mailroom at the Walt Disney Company's New York City offices and joined a bilingual theater group, El Nuevo Círculo Dramatico.
Beyond film
In 1986, Victor starred in the premiere and original run of Luis Valdez's satirical play I Don't Have to Show You No Stinking Badges! at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
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Worked with
James Victor made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Matt PiedmontDirector, 1 film, 2012
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John FlynnDirector, 1 film, 1977
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Richard A. CollaDirector, 1 film, 1972
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