Acting

Arnaldo Santana

Born September 1, 1950

Died October 8, 1987 · aged 37

Native Latino American pornographic film actor and film, television, and stage character actor best known for his roles as Ernie in Scarface (1983) and in Cruising (1980). Born in El Paso, Texas, he studied drama at the University of Texas at Austin and the American Conservatory Theater.

Known For

Scarface

Scarface · 1983

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.

Cruising

Cruising · 1980

MovieCrimeMystery

When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

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Scarface

Scarface · 1983

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.

Ernie

Cruising

Cruising · 1980

MovieCrimeMystery

When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

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