Victor Campos
Victor Campos | |
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 Campos in 1975 | |
| Born | January 15, 1935 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2018 (aged 83) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
Victor Campos (January 15, 1935 – December 4, 2018) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Deputy Rudy Davillo in the American police drama television series Cade's County.[1]
Life and career
Campos was born in New York City.[2] He was a professional lightweight[3] boxer.[4] He began his acting career at the Puerto Rican Mobile Theater.[5]
In 1971, Campos starred in the CBS police drama television series Cade's County, playing Deputy Rudy Davillo.[1] After the series ended in 1972, he starred as Dr. Felipe Ortega in NBC's medical drama series Doctors' Hospital. He played the role until 1976.[1]: 242 in 1975. He guest-starred in television programs including The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon, Kojak, T.J. Hooker, The New Perry Mason, The A-Team, Mission: Impossible, McCloud, This Is the Life and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.[2] He also appeared in films such as Five Days from Home,[6] Scarface,[7] The Master Gunfighter, Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor, Split Decisions, Moving Violations, Murder on the Yellow Brick Road and Black Sunday.[2]
Death
Campos died on December 4, 2018, in Sherman Oaks, California, at the age of 83.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 208. ISBN 9781476605159 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Harris (May 30, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 60. ISBN 9781476636559 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Scott Has Bills to Pay; Campos Was a Boxer". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. December 28, 1975. p. 82. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Victor Campos Is Ex-Pro Boxer". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. September 13, 1975. p. 40. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Campos Set No Goal, But Seeks Respect". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. August 2, 1975. p. 30. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Five Days from Home (1978)". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Scarface (1983)". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
External links
- Victor Campos at IMDb
- Victor Campos at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile