Rudy Ramos facts for kids
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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 was born on September 19, 1950. He is an American actor and musician. Rudy grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma. His acting career has lasted for more than 50 years! He first appeared on the TV show Ironside in 1969.
Six months later, he got a regular role on the TV western show The High Chaparral. He played a character named Wind. Rudy has also been in other TV shows like Hunter (from 1987 to 1988). More recently, he has appeared in Yellowstone (since 2018).
Rudy Ramos has also acted in many movies. Some of his films include Helter Skelter and The Enforcer, both from 1976. He also appeared in The Driver (1978) and Defiance (1980). Later films include Quicksilver (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Open House (1987), and Colors (1988).
Rudy Ramos has both Native American and Mexican family roots. In November 2020, during Native American Heritage Month, he was featured in a special story by Hillary Atkin for the Television Academy Emmys.
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Rudy Ramos: TV Shows and Movies
Rudy Ramos has had many interesting roles in both television and movies. Here are some of his most well-known appearances:
Early TV Roles
- 1969: Ironside – This was his first TV appearance.
- 1970–1971: The High Chaparral – He played the character Wind in seven episodes.
- 1971: The Virginian (TV series) – He appeared as an Indian in an episode called The Animal.
- 1976: Hawaii Five-O – He played Louie Pakoa in one episode.
Notable Movies
- 1976: Helter Skelter – A TV movie where he played Danny DeCarlo.
- 1976: The Enforcer – He was Mendez, a robber, in this film.
- 1978: The Driver – He played a character named Teeth.
- 1980: Defiance – He played Angel Cruz.
- 1986: Quicksilver – He played Gypsy.
- 1987: Beverly Hills Cop II – He appeared as Ignacio.
- 1988: Colors – He played Lieutenant Melindez.
Later TV and Film Work
- 1987–1988: Hunter – He played Reuben Garcia in 12 episodes.
- 1994: Murder, She Wrote – He was Mario Fernandez in one episode.
- 2018–present: Yellowstone – He plays Felix Long in this popular TV series.
See also
In Spanish: Rudy Ramos para niños
