Pedro Armendáriz Jr. facts for kids
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
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Armendáriz in 1973
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Pedro Armendáriz Bohr
April 6, 1940 |
| Died | December 26, 2011 (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Resting place | Panteón Jardín Cemetery, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2011 |
| Television | Destilando amor Atrévete a soñar La fuerza del destino |
| Spouse(s) |
Lucía Gómez de Parada
(m. 1962; div. 1980)Luz María Jerez
(m. 1980; div. 1981)Ofelia Medina
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Pedro Armendáriz Carmelita Bohr |
Pedro Armendáriz Bohr (born April 6, 1940 – died December 26, 2011), known as Pedro Armendáriz Jr., was a famous Mexican actor. He appeared in many movies and TV shows during his career.
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr.'s Life and Career
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. was born in Mexico City, Mexico. His father, Pedro Armendáriz, was also a well-known actor. His mother was Carmelita Bohr Armendariz.
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. acted in many films. One of his most famous roles was in the James Bond movie Licence to Kill (1989). He played President Hector Lopez in that film. Interestingly, his father had also been in an earlier James Bond movie, From Russia with Love.
He also appeared in other popular movies like Amistad (1997), The Mask of Zorro (1998), and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). He often played important characters in both Mexican and Hollywood productions.
In November 2011, Pedro Armendáriz Jr. was diagnosed with eye cancer. He sadly passed away from the disease on December 26, 2011. He was 71 years old. He died in New York City. That night, the lights on Broadway were dimmed to honor him. This was a special tribute for a Mexican actor. His burial place is in Panteón Jardín Cemetery in Mexico City, next to his father.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. had a very long and successful acting career. He appeared in over 100 films and many television series. Here are some of his notable works:
Film Roles
- Guns for San Sebastian (1968) as Father Lucas
- The Undefeated (1969) as Escalante
- Chisum (1970) as Ben
- The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) as Pepe Carral
- Earthquake (1974) as Emilio Chavez
- Columbo: A Matter of Honor (1976) as Commandante Sanchez
- The Dogs of War (1980) as Captain
- La Chèvre (1981) as captain
- Murder in Three Acts (1986) as Mateo
- Walker (1987) as Munoz
- Licence to Kill (1989) as President Hector Lopez
- Old Gringo (1989) as Pancho Villa
- Tombstone (1993) as priest
- The Cisco Kid (1994) as General Montano
- Amistad (1997) as General Espartero
- The Mask of Zorro (1998) as Don Pedro
- La Ley de Herodes (1999) as Lopez
- Before Night Falls (2000) as Reynaldo's grandfather
- The Mexican (2001) as Mexican policeman
- Original Sin (2001) as Jorge Cortes
- In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) as captain Peña
- El crimen del padre Amaro (2002) as Presidente Municipal Gordo
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) as President of Mexico
- Casa de los Babys (2003) as Ernesto
- And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) as Don Luis Terrazas
- Matando Cabos (2004) as Oscar Cabos
- The Legend of Zorro (2005) as Governor Riley
- Un mundo maravilloso (2006) as Director del Periódico
- Guadalupe (2006) as Simon
- Nikté (2009) as Kaas (voice)
- El Cartel de los Sapos (2012) as Don Modesto
- Casa de Mi Padre (2012) as Miguel Ernesto
- Freelancers (2012) as Gabriel Baez
Television Roles
- Police Story (1973) as Jow Gaitan
- Columbo: A Matter of Honor (1976) as Commandante Sanchez
- The Love Boat (1981) as Ricardo
- Remington Steele (1983) as Captain Rios
- Knight Rider (1984) as Eduardo O'Brian
- El Camino Secreto (1986) as Alejandro
- Airwolf (1986) as Captain Mendez
- On Wings of Eagles (1986) as Mr. Dobuti
- Agujetas de color de rosa (1994) as Aarón
- La culpa (1996) as Tomás Mendizábal
- Sweating Bullets (1991–1992) as Carillo
- Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993) as Rodriguez
- Serafín (1999) as Thinker
- Laberintos de pasion (1999) as Padre Mateo Valencia
- Tres mujeres (1999) as Federico Mendez
- Furcio (2000–2002) as Host
- Bajo la misma piel (2003) as Joaquín Vidaurri
- Amy, la niña de la mochila azul (2004) as Matias Granados
- Destilando amor (2007) as Thomas
- Atrévete a soñar (2009–2010) as Max Williams
- La fuerza del destino (2011) as Anthony McGuire
Images for kids
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr. in 2010
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See also
In Spanish: Pedro Armendáriz Jr. para niños
