Nowhere was this better displayed than in the 1975 episode The Hero, in which his character kills two suspects while preventing a robbery. Sierra died from cancer on Jan. 4 in Laguna Woods, California, according to his wife Helene Tabor. The writing, for one: creators Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker and their talented writers (which included "NightCourt" creator Reinhold Weege) mined the day-to-day lives of detectives in a fictional New YorkPolice Department precinct for not only sharp, laugh-out-loud humor, but moments of remarkable pathos and empathy. Death Records - Death Records Search Online By Name Gregory Sierra, actor in 'Barney Miller,' dead at 83 - New York Post [1] He was raised in Spanish Harlem by an aunt as his parents did not take charge of his care. He was a recurring guest star on several popular TV shows includingSoap, Miami Vice, Hill Street Bluesand Murder She Wrote. Tabor called Sierra a brilliant actor and said he was still receiving fan mail in the days since his death. The actor was known . Often cast in ethnic roles, he saw his career take off in the 1970s as a recurring character on Sanford and Son and a regular on Barney Miller.. Miguel "Chano" Amenguale on Barney Miller, has died. Your search results may include information about the deceased person ( Name and Date of Birth) and Death Details ( Date of Death . Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Calfa played a different perpetrator in each appearance among them, a deranged bomber in Season 3's "Group Home," a desperate repeat offender who locks the detectives in a holding cell in Season 4's "Hostage" (directed by Hal Linden), and a former master thief whose hold-up attempt is undone by his recent brain surgery in Season 6's "The Desk." He died on January 4, 2021, after battling cancer for a long time. He knows hes got it made. They were residents of Laguna Woods, California. Mr. Sierras most recent credited role was as a screenwriter in The Other Side of the Wind (2018), Orson Welless long-delayed movie about a movie director (John Huston), which was filmed in the 1970s but not released until 2018. 4:05 AM EST, Sat January 23, 2021, Gregory Sierra in a 1975 episode of "Barney Miller", Gregory Sierra (left) as neighbor Julio Fuentes in an episode from "Sanford and Son". Lt. Ben Scanlon hailed from the New York Police Department's Internal Affairs division, and investigated alleged improprieties by fellow officers. Hudson Streetdebuted in 1977 but was canceled after six episodes.
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