Manuel Padilla Jr. (July 13, 1955 – January 29, 2008) was an American child actor who began appearing in films at age 8. He is best remembered for playing Jai on the 1960s ''

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'' television series starring Ron Ely. He also co-starred with Mike Henry in two mid-1960's "Tarzan" feature films. As a young adult, he appeared in '' American Graffiti'' (1973) as well as its 1979 sequel. He also appeared in episodes of '' Rawhide'', ''

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,'' '' Happy Days'' and '' The Flying Nun''. His last role was a small part in Brian De Palma's 1983 film '' Scarface''. The Gridley Wave
Manuel Padilla, Jr. Dead At 51; March 2008 Manuel Padilla Jr. died from colon cancer on January 29, 2008, at age 52. At the time of his death, he told people he had almost no assets whatsoever.

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Padilla in ''American Graffiti''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Padilla, Manuel Jr. 1955 births 2008 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male actors of Mexican descent Male actors from Los Angeles American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors

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