René Enríquez
Biography
René Enríquez was a Nicaraguan-born American actor who worked mainly in television during the 1970s and 1980s. He came to the United States at sixteen and later trained in New York at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, after attending City College of San Francisco and graduating from Cal State San Francisco; his Air Force service came during the Korean War. Early television work included roles on Naked City, The Defenders, and Charlie's Angels, plus parts on The Nurses, Benson, Quincy, and WKRP in Cincinnati. He became best known as Lieutenant Ray Calletano on Hill Street Blues, a part he was proud to play as a Hispanic actor; the series ran from 1981 to 1987. Enríquez died in 1990.
56years old at death
- Born Granada
- Died Tarzana
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Rene Enriquez
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 17 years1971 to 1988
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Early training
René Enríquez trained at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, after attending City College of San Francisco and graduating from Cal State San Francisco.
A role that slipped away
Enríquez was let go from Hill Street Blues, and co-star Daniel J. Travanti said the actor was crushed when the show dropped him.
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Worked with
René Enríquez shares two films with Jorge Zepeda, 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
Jorge Zepeda2 films together, 1983 to 1984
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