Deceased

When Did Luis Contreras Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 53

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/09/1950Born inSan Juan, Puerto RicoDied20/06/2004 (aged 53)Died inBurbankWikidataQ1876380 ↗TMDb#85870 ↗

Luis Contreras was an American character actor. The son of actor Roberto Contreras, his film debut was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Contreras often played the parts of bums, gang members, police officers, prison inmates, and criminals. One of the typical roles that he played as a gang member or criminal was that of Jesus in Walking the Edge.

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Filmography49 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2004	CriminalMovie	Carlos	54
2004	Wednesday AfternoonMovie	The Bartender	54
2003	CarnivàleSeries	Proprietor	53
2001	Missing PiecesMovie	Beggar	51
2000	American TragedyMovie	Bum	50
1999	Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The MovieMovie	Mario	49
1996	Last Man StandingMovie	Comandante Ramirez	46
1996	The WinnerMovie	Guy in Couple	46
1994	Dragstrip GirlMovie	Raoul	44
1993	Bound by HonorMovie	Realthing	43
1993	The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Series	El Gato	43
1993	Geronimo: An American LegendMovie	Rurale Officer	43
1992	Desert KickboxerMovie	—	42
1991	DollmanMovie	Jackson	41
1991	Suburban CommandoMovie	Ringo	41
1991	Lower LevelMovie	Street Person	41
1990	El DiabloMovie	Pestoso	40
1988	Red HeatMovie	Lupo	38
1988	SunsetMovie	Jail Inmates	38
1987	Extreme PrejudiceMovie	Lupo	37
1987	WalkerMovie	Benito	37
1987	The Oldest RookieSeries	—	37
1986	MatlockSeries	Inmate #2	36
1986	Heart of the CitySeries	Desk Clerk	36
1986	Running ScaredMovie	Thug (uncredited)	36
1986	Blue CityMovie	Lieutenant Ortiz	36
1985	Walking the EdgeMovie	Jesus	35
1985	Pee-wee's Big AdventureMovie	Biker #2	35
1985	Stand AloneMovie	Look-Out	35
1984	AirwolfSeries	Mule	34
1984	Night CourtSeries	Defendant #2	34
1984	HunterSeries	Gunman	34
1984	A Touch of ScandalMovie	Eugenio Salvador	34
1982	T. J. HookerSeries	Cezar Moro	32
1982	Knight RiderSeries	Coyote	32
1982	Tales of the Gold MonkeySeries	—	32
1982	48 Hrs.Movie	Gang Member	32
1982	BarbarosaMovie	Angel	32
1981	Falcon CrestSeries	Inmate Tony	31
1981	Simon & SimonSeries	—	31
1980	The Long RidersMovie	Man at the Bar	30
1980	BorderlineMovie	—	30
1980	The Last Married Couple in AmericaMovie	Party Guest	30
1980	Heart BeatMovie	Mexican Junkie	30
1979	1941Movie	Zoot Suiter	29
1977	CHiPsSeries	—	27
1977	Close Encounters of the Third KindMovie	Federale	27
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	—	26
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Beggar	1