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Roberto Contreras

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Roberto Contreras
Born(1928-12-12)December 12, 1928
DiedJuly 18, 2000(2000-07-18) (aged 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1954–1993
Known forThe High Chaparral
ChildrenLuis Contreras

Roberto Contreras (December 12, 1928 – July 18, 2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the TV western series The High Chaparral.[1][2][3] His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in Topaz and Scarface.[4]

He played the bartender in “Heritage of Anger” S2 E37 of Have Gun Will Travel 6-6-59.

The son of director Jaime Contreras, he was born on December 12, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

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Have Gun, Will Travel (1960)- Duke of Texas- as a Peasant. Season 4, Episode 31.

References

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  1. ^ "Two Hour Curtain-Raiser Launches 'High Chapparal'". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT. September 10, 1967. p. 2G.
  2. ^ "TV Scout". TimesDaily. Florence, AL. October 16, 1970. p. 15. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  3. ^ King, Susan (October 9, 1994). "Retro High Noon for 'Chaparral'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. p. 83. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Part in 'Topaz'". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. April 13, 1969. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
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