RIP Gregory Sierra

[unassuming]

Longtime tv and movie actor, Gregory Sierra has passed at 83 from cancer.

He was best known as Det, Chano on Barney Miller and as the neighbour on Sanford and Son. He made appearances on countless tv shows.

 

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What a shame. I always thought he was an under rated actor. He could really take control of a scene. It's too bad he left Barney Miller so early, his character and his acting were great. There are only 2 actors left from the main cast of Barney Miller, one of my favourite tv shows of all time. RIP Chano.

 

[unassuming]

Even though he sometimes played minor supporting roles, you always noticed his acting chops.

 

[Insidious Von]

Even though he sometimes played minor supporting roles, you always noticed his acting chops.

That were under-utilized, most notably in Beneath The Planet of The Apes and Papillon.