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Rudy Ramos
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| Born | September 19, 1950 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Rudy Ramos is an American actor and musician. He was born on September 19, 1950. Rudy has been acting for over 50 years! He has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Some of his well-known roles were in The High Chaparral, Hunter, and Yellowstone.
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Early Life and Inspiration
Rudy Ramos grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma. He has two brothers and one sister. Rudy shared that he is part Mashika, which is a group of Aztec people, and part Mexican.
When Rudy was about ten years old, his family moved closer to Fort Sill. This was a special place because Geronimo, a famous Apache leader, lived there for many years. Geronimo became Rudy's childhood hero. Later in his life, Rudy would perform in a play about Geronimo.
Rudy Ramos' Acting Career
Rudy Ramos started his acting journey on television. His very first TV role was a small part in the show Ironside.
TV Show Roles
Rudy became well-known for his roles in several TV series:
- He played a character named Wind in The High Chaparral from 1970 to 1971.
- From 1987 to 1988, he was Reuben Garcia in the show Hunter.
- More recently, he played Felix Long on the popular series Yellowstone. He was on the show from 2018 until 2024.
Movie Appearances
Rudy Ramos has also been in many movies. Some of his films include:
- The Enforcer (1976)
- The Driver (1978)
- Defiance (1980)
- Quicksilver (1986)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Colors (1988)
Stage Performance: Geronimo
For many years, Rudy Ramos performed a special one-man play. It was called Geronimo: Life on the Reservation. He first performed this show in Tucson, Arizona, in 2013. The play traveled all over the United States. However, live performances had to stop because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In November 2020, during Native American Heritage Month, Rudy Ramos was featured in a story. This story was written by Hillary Atkin for the Television Academy Emmys. It highlighted his work and his connection to Native American heritage.
Filmography and Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1969 | Ironside | TV series – 1 Episode (uncredited) | |
| 1970–1971 | The High Chaparral | Wind | TV series – 7 episodes |
| 1971 | The Virginian | An indian | Season 9, Episode 16 (The Animal) |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter | Danny DeCarlo | Made for TV movie |
| 1976 | Hawaii Five-O | Louie Pakoa | TV series – 1 Episode |
| 1976 | The Enforcer | Mendez, Robber #1 | |
| 1978 | The Driver | Teeth | |
| 1980 | Defiance | Angel Cruz | |
| 1983 | Hill Street Blues | Night Lieutenant | TV series – 1 Episode |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Pete Torgut | TV series – 1 Episode |
| 1985 | Torchlight | ||
| 1986 | Quicksilver | Gypsy | |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Ignacio | |
| 1987 | Open House | Rudy Estevez | |
| 1987–1988 | Hunter | Reuben Garcia | TV series – 12 episodes |
| 1988 | Colors | Lieutenant Melindez | |
| 1992 | To Protect and Serve | Aguilar | |
| 1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Mario Fernandez | TV series – 1 Episode |
| 1995 | The Spy Within | Ortiz | |
| 2000 | Road Dogz | Canto | |
| 2009 | Mr. Sadman | Juan Carlos | |
| 2018–2024 | Yellowstone | Felix Long | TV series |
See also
In Spanish: Rudy Ramos para niños
