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Roberto Contreras was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the TV western series The High Chaparral. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in Topaz and Scarface.
Born
Wednesday, 12 December 1928
Died
Tuesday, 18 July 2000
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Blood In, Blood Out | Cruz's Grandfather | 1993 |
| The Under Achievers | Hispanic Man | 1988 |
| Blue City | Hot Dog Vendor | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | Trustee | 1985 |
| Scarface | Emilio Rebenga | 1983 |
| Barbarosa | Cantina Owner | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Judge / Trader | 1981 |
| The Day Time Ended | 1980 | |
| The Dark | Max | 1979 |
| The Next Step Beyond | Carlos | 1978 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Blood In, Blood Out | Cruz's Grandfather | 1993 |
| The Under Achievers | Hispanic Man | 1988 |
| Blue City | Hot Dog Vendor | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | Trustee | 1985 |
| Scarface | Emilio Rebenga | 1983 |
| Barbarosa | Cantina Owner | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Judge / Trader | 1981 |
| The Day Time Ended | 1980 | |
| The Dark | Max | 1979 |
| The Next Step Beyond | Carlos | 1978 |
| Black Samurai | Chavez | 1976 |
| Cantata de Chile | 1976 | |
| Switch | Rojo | 1975 |
| Chico and the Man | Captain Juan Salazar | 1974 |
| The Cowboys | Julio | 1974 |
| Pets | The Gardener | 1973 |
| Police Story | Chavez | 1973 |
| Kung Fu | Regas | 1972 |
| Cannon | Pool Hall Owner / Tomas | 1971 |
| Men at Law | Pepe Gonzales | 1970 |
| Topaz | Muñoz | 1969 |
| Chubasco | Wheelman | 1968 |
| Ironside | Guillermo | 1967 |
| The High Chaparral | Pedro | 1967 |
| The Last Challenge | Hotelero | 1967 |
| The Invaders | Guide #1 | 1967 |
| The Professionals | Bandit | 1966 |
| Alvarez Kelly | Sanchez | 1966 |
| Mission: Impossible | Captain Avila / Captain Mestovo / Fisherman | 1966 |
| Marriage on the Rocks | Assistant | 1965 |
| Get Smart | Blue Skies | 1965 |
| Laredo | Lopez / 1st Peon | 1965 |
| The F.B.I. | Munoz | 1965 |
| The Big Valley | Rafael Ruiz / Miguel | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | The Waiter | 1965 |
| Brainstorm | Asylum Inmate | 1965 |
| Mara of the Wilderness | Friday | 1965 |
| Rio Conchos | Mexican at Corral | 1964 |
| Wendy and Me | Driver | 1964 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Truck Driver | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Matteo | 1963 |
| Burke's Law | General Salazar | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Diego - Patient / Ibarra | 1963 |
| California | Lt. Sanchez (as Roberto Contreres) / Lt. Sanchez | 1963 |
| Frontier Circus | Pablo | 1961 |
| Ripcord | Mexican with Guitar | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Santos Esqueda | 1961 |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | Reyes | 1961 |
| Gold of the Seven Saints | Armenderez, Gondora Gunman | 1961 |
| Gunslinger | Tomas | 1961 |
| Mister Ed | Miguel | 1961 |
| The Westerner | Pedro | 1960 |
| Outlaws | Ralph / Tenfente | 1960 |
| The Barbara Stanwyck Show | Joe Jack Rabbit | 1960 |
| Thriller | 2nd Guerrilla | 1960 |
| The Magnificent Seven | Villager | 1960 |
| The Miracle | Knife Grinder | 1959 |
| Law of the Plainsman | Ramay / Pedro / Gomez | 1959 |
| Riverboat | Gonzales | 1959 |
| Holiday for Lovers | Policeman | 1959 |
| Border Patrol | Munoz | 1959 |
| Rawhide | Arapaho Leader / Castillo / Hombre | 1959 |
| Cimarron City | Flirtatious Soldier in Saloon | 1958 |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Autro / Chavez / Santos | 1958 |
| The Rough Riders | Paco | 1958 |
| The Rifleman | Angelo | 1958 |
| The Texan | Maggio / Gonzales | 1958 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Jimanez | 1958 |
| The Badlanders | Pepe | 1958 |
| The Flame Barrier | Village Indian | 1958 |
| Ride a Violent Mile | Abruzo | 1957 |
| Tombstone Territory | Vincente | 1957 |
| 26 Men | Lt. Domingo | 1957 |
| The Black Scorpion | Chumacho | 1957 |
| Zorro | Prisoner / Bandit | 1957 |
| The Walter Winchell File | Sal | 1957 |
| Maverick | Alfredo / Jose | 1957 |
| Sugarfoot | Miguel Diaz | 1957 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Bartender / Hernandez / Peasant | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | Antonio | 1957 |
| Zane Grey Theatre | Estrada / Palza | 1956 |
| Broken Arrow | Manuel | 1956 |
| The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Second Bandit / Tukti's Brother | 1956 |
| The Beast of Hollow Mountain | Carlos | 1956 |
| Telephone Time | Mexican Spy | 1956 |
| Cheyenne | Constanza / Ortega | 1955 |
| The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Garcia | 1955 |
| La rebelión de los colgados | 1954 | |
| The Magical World of Disney | Miner | 1954 |
| Death Valley Days | Rodriguez / Roberto / Indio / Carlos - Bandito | 1952 |
