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Gregory Sierra was born on January 25, 1937 in New York City, New York, United States. Gregory Sierra was listed as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on January 4, 2021, at the age of 83.
My Take
Gregory Sierra was the kind of character actor who made shows better simply by showing up. As Chano on Barney Miller, Julio on Sanford and Son, and Lieutenant Rodriguez in early Miami Vice, he brought warmth, edge, and authenticity to roles that lesser actors would have played flat. He rarely got top billing, but that misses the point: ensembles live or die on performers like him. A New York-born talent who gave decades of texture to American television, Sierra passed in 2021, yet his presence still anchors every scene he appears in. I have a deep fondness for actors like him.
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- Name (English)
- Gregory Sierra
- Name (Japanese)
- グレゴリー・シエラ
- Reading
- ぐれごりー・しえら
- Born
- January 25, 1937 – January 4, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gregory Sierra born?
Born January 25, 1937.
When did Gregory Sierra die?
Died January 4, 2021, aged 83.
Where was Gregory Sierra from?
Gregory Sierra was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Gregory Sierra do?
Gregory Sierra worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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