Acting
Roberto Contreras
Born December 12, 1928 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died July 18, 2000 · aged 71
Tall, and slim, 6-foot-5, versatile, Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Armendariz' in the classic western adventure film, "Gold of the Seven Saints" (1961), which also starred Clint Walker, Roger Moore, and Letícia Román. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Angelo' in the episode entitled, "The Vaqueros," of the cla…
Known For
Scarface · 1983Scarface
★ 8.21983
MovieActionCrime
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
The Magnificent Seven · 1960The Magnificent Seven
★ 7.51960
MovieWesternAction
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
Bound by Honor · 1993Bound by Honor
★ 8.21993
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
The Professionals · 1966The Professionals
★ 7.11966
MovieWesternAdventure
An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.
Topaz · 1969Topaz
★ 6.01969
MovieDramaThriller
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.
Barbarosa · 1982Barbarosa
★ 5.91982
MovieWesternAction
Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
The Black Scorpion · 1957The Black Scorpion
★ 5.21957
MovieScience FictionHorror
Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.
The Last Challenge · 1967The Last Challenge
★ 6.31967
MovieWestern
An upstart outlaw baits a legendary gunslinger, now a marshal in love with a saloon keeper.
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The Magnificent Seven · 1960The Magnificent Seven
★ 7.51960
MovieWesternAction
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
Villager (uncredited)
The Last Challenge · 1967The Last Challenge
★ 6.31967
MovieWestern
An upstart outlaw baits a legendary gunslinger, now a marshal in love with a saloon keeper.
Hotelero (uncredited)
Gold of the Seven Saints · 1961Gold of the Seven Saints
★ 7.21961
MovieAdventureWestern
Fur-trapping partners stumble across a cache of gold, but their discovery quickly attracts every greedy villain in the territory.
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