Roberto Contreras (1928–2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the

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series ''

The High Chaparral ''The High Chaparral'' television series, which was broadcast on NBC from 1967 to 1971, is an American Western action adventure drama set in the 1870s. It stars Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell. The series was made by Xanadu Productions in ...

''. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in ''

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'' and '' Scarface''. He played the bartender in “Heritage of Anger” S2 E37 of Have Gun Will Travel 6-6-59. The son of director Jaime Contreras, he was born on December 12, 1928, in

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. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in

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Filmography

* 1954 ''La rebelión de los colgados'' * 1954 ''En carne viva'' * 1956 ''

The Beast of Hollow Mountain ''The Beast of Hollow Mountain'' is a 1956 Weird West horror film about an American rancher living in Mexico who discovers that his missing cattle are being preyed upon by a dinosaur. Plot In southern Mexico at the turn of the 20th century, ta ...

'' as Carlos (uncredited) * 1957 '' The Black Scorpion'' as Chumacho (uncredited) * 1957 ''

Ride a Violent Mile ''Ride a Violent Mile'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and written by Eric Norden. The film stars John Agar, Penny Edwards, John Pickard, Bing Russell, Richard Shannon and Charles H. Gray. The film was r ...

'' as Abruzo (uncredited) * 1958 ''

The Flame Barrier ''The Flame Barrier'' is a 1958 American jungle adventure/ science fiction film produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy, directed by Paul Landres, and written by Pat Fielder and George Worthing Yates. The film stars Arthur Franz, Kathleen ...

'' as Village Indian * 1958 '' The Badlanders'' as Pepe (uncredited) * 1959 ''

Holiday for Lovers ''Holiday for Lovers'' is a 1959 DeLuxe in CinemaScope comedy film directed by Henry Levin. Based on a 1957 play of the same title by Ronald Alexander, the film stars Clifton Webb, Jane Wyman, Jill St. John and Carol Lynley. Plot Robert Dean ...

'' as Policeman (uncredited) * 1959 '' The Miracle'' as Knife Grinder (uncredited) * 1960 ''

The Magnificent Seven ''The Magnificent Seven'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges. The screenplay by William Roberts is a remake – in an Old West–style – of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film '' Seven Samurai'' (itself initially relea ...

'' as Villager (uncredited) * 1961 '' Gold of the Seven Saints'' as Armenderez, Gondora Gunman * 1963 ''

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'' as Lieutenant Sanchez * 1964 ''

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'' as Mexican At Corral (uncredited) * 1965 '' Mara of the Wilderness'' as Friday * 1965 '' Brainstorm'' as Asylum Inmate (uncredited) * 1965 ''

Marriage on the Rocks ''Marriage on the Rocks'' is a 1965 comedy film starring Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, and Dean Martin about a businessman's wife who ends up divorced by mistake and then married to his best friend by an even bigger mistake. The film was written by ...

'' as Assistant (uncredited) * 1966 ''

Alvarez Kelly ''Alvarez Kelly'' is a 1966 American Western (genre), Western film set in the American Civil War directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring William Holden and Richard Widmark. The picture was based on the historic Beefsteak Raid of September 1864 ...

'' as Sanchez (uncredited) * 1966 ''

The Appaloosa ''The Appaloosa'' (also known as ''Southwest to Sonora'') is a 1966 American Western film starring Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer and John Saxon, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a Mexican ...

'' as Flacco, The Pulqueria Bartender (uncredited) * 1966 '' The Professionals'' as Bandit (uncredited) * 1967 ''

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'' as Wheelman (uncredited) * 1967 '' The Last Challenge'' as Hotelero (uncredited) * 1969 ''

'' as Muñoz * 1973 ''El extraño caso de Rachel K'' * 1973 ''Pets'' as The Gardener * 1976 '' Cantata de Chile'' * 1977 ''

Black Samurai ''Black Samurai'' is a 1977 American blaxploitation martial arts spy action adventure film directed by Al Adamson Albert Victor Adamson Jr. (July 25, 1929 – June 21, 1995) was an American filmmaker and actor known as a prolific director of ...

'' as Chavez * 1979 '' The Dark'' as Max, The Bartender * 1979 ''

The Day Time Ended ''The Day Time Ended'' is a 1980 American science fiction film directed by John 'Bud' Cardos and starring Jim Davis, Christopher Mitchum and Dorothy Malone. The film was originally titled ''Earth's Final Fury''; this was changed to ''Vortex'', w ...

'' as Gas Station Attendant * 1982 ''

Barbarosa ''Barbarosa'' is a 1982 American Western film starring Willie Nelson and Gary Busey about a young cowboy on the run from the law who partners with a famous ''bandito'' and learns about life from him. "One of the best overlooked westerns of th ...

'' as Cantina Owner * 1983 '' Scarface'' as Emilio Rebenga * 1986 '' Blue City'' as Hot Dog Vendor * 1987 ''

The Underachievers The Underachievers are an American hip hop duo from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2011, the duo is composed of rappers AKTHESAVIOR and Issa Gold. American record producer Flying Lotus signed the duo to his Brainfeeder record label ...

'' as Hispanic Man * 1993 ''

Blood In Blood Out ''Blood In Blood Out'' (also known as ''Bound by Honor'' and ''Blood In Blood Out: Bound By Honor'') is a 1993 American epic crime drama film directed by Taylor Hackford that has become a cult-classic film with a cult following among the Mexi ...

'' as Cruz's Grandfather (final film role)

References

External links

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