Eugene Iglesias

Eugene Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo[1] (3 December 1926 – 4 February 2023) was an American actor from Puerto Rico who was active mainly in 1950s and 1960s. In 1955, Iglesias appeared as Alfredo on the TV western Cheyenne in the episode "Border Showdown." He is most known for his roles in Harper, otherwise referred to as "The Moving Target" during its production period,[2] (1966), Cowboy (1958), and The Naked Dawn (1955). Iglesias was mostly active as a film actor, but also appeared in television, including the series My Little Margie[3] and Dragnet (1954).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iglesias and the second or maternal family name is Carrillo.
Eugene Iglesias
Born(1926-12-03)3 December 1926
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died4 February 2023(2023-02-04) (aged 96)
Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1970

Life and career

Iglesias was born in December 1926 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was also known as Gene Iglesias.[4] He died from a heart attack on 4 February 2023, in Lamesa, Texas, at the age of 96.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1951The Brave BullsPepe Bello
1951Mask of the AvengerRollo D'Anterras
1952Indian UprisingSgt. Ramirez
1952California ConquestJosé Martínez
1952Duel at Silver CreekJohnny Sombrero
1952HiawathaChibiabos
1953Jack McCall, DesperadoGrey Eagle
1953East of SumatraPaulo
1953TumbleweedTigre
1954Taza, Son of CochiseChato
1954They Rode WestRed Leaf
1955Underwater!Miguel Vega
1955The Naked DawnManuel Lopez
1956Walk the Proud LandChato
1957Domino KidJuan Cortez
1958CowboyDon Manuel Arriega
1959Rio Bravo1st Burdette Man in ShootoutUncredited
1960Key WitnessEmelio SanchezUncredited
1961Peter GunnVicente AlvarezEpisode: "Cry Love, Cry Murder"
1961Frontier UprisingLt. Ruiz
1962Safe at Home!Mr. Torres
1964Apache RiflesCpl. Ramirez
1965The Money TrapFather
1966HarperFelix
1966The Wild Wild WestGalitoEpisode: "The Night of the Poisonous Posey"
1967Combat!KakoEpisode: "Gadjo"
1969The Wild Wild WestBernalEpisode: "The Night of the Pistoleros"

References
  1. Ancestry: Eugenio Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo in the Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885–2001
  2. "Harper". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. "Eugene Iglesias Credits". TV Guide. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. Omnilaxica
  5. "Fallece en Texas el actor puertorriqueño Eugene Iglesias". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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