Roberto Contreras (December 12, 1928 – July 18, 2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the

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series ''

The High Chaparral ''The High Chaparral'' is an American Western action-adventure drama television series that aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971, starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell. The series was made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Produc ...

''. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in ''

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'' and '' Scarface''. 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

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. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in

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Filmography

*''La rebelión de los colgados'' (1954) *''En carne viva'' (1954) *''

The Beast of Hollow Mountain ''The Beast of Hollow Mountain'' is a 1956 weird west horror film about an American rancher living in Mexico who discovers that his missing cattle are being preyed upon by a dinosaur. Plot In southern Mexico at the turn of the 20th century, t ...

'' (1956) - Carlos (uncredited) *'' The Black Scorpion'' (1957) - Chumacho (uncredited) *'' Ride a Violent Mile'' (1957) - Abruzo (uncredited) *''

The Flame Barrier ''The Flame Barrier'' is a 1958 American jungle adventure/science fiction film produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy, directed by Paul Landres, and written by Pat Fielder and George Worthing Yates. The film stars Arthur Franz, Kathleen ...

'' (1958) - Village Indian *'' The Badlanders'' (1958) - Pepe (uncredited) *''

Holiday for Lovers ''Holiday for Lovers'' is a 1959 American DeLuxe CinemaScope comedy film directed by Henry Levin. Based on a 1957 play of the same title by Ronald Alexander, the film stars Clifton Webb, Jane Wyman, Jill St. John and Carol Lynley. Plot Ro ...

'' (1959) - Policeman (uncredited) *'' The Miracle'' (1959) - Knife Grinder (uncredited) *''

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'' (1960)- Duke of Texas- as a Peasant. Season 4, Episode 31. *''

The Magnificent Seven ''The Magnificent Seven'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges. The screenplay, credited to William Roberts, is a remake – in an Old West-style – of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film '' Seven Samurai'' (itself init ...

'' (1960) - Villager (uncredited) *''

Gold of the Seven Saints ''Gold of the Seven Saints'' is a 1961 American Western film adaptation of a 1957 Steve Frazee novel titled ''Desert Guns''. Released by Warner Brothers, the 88-minute film starred Clint Walker, Roger Moore, Letícia Román, Robert Middleton, a ...

'' (1961) - Armenderez, Gondora Gunman *''

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'' (1963) - Lt. Sanchez *''

Rio Conchos The Río Conchos (Conchos River) is a large river in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It joins the Río Bravo del Norte (known in the United States as the Rio Grande) at the town of Ojinaga, Chihuahua. Description The Rio Conchos is the main ...

'' (1964) - Mexican at Corral (uncredited) *'' Mara of the Wilderness'' (1965) - Friday *'' Brainstorm'' (1965) - Asylum Inmate (uncredited) *'' Marriage on the Rocks'' (1965) - Assistant (uncredited) *''

Alvarez Kelly ''Alvarez Kelly'' is a 1966 American Western film set in the American Civil War directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring William Holden and Richard Widmark. The picture was based on the historic Beefsteak Raid of September 1864 led by Confederat ...

'' (1966) - Sanchez (uncredited) *''

The Appaloosa ''The Appaloosa'' (also known as ''Southwest to Sonora'') is a 1966 American Western film starring Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer, and John Saxon, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a Mexica ...

'' (1966) - Flacco the Pulqueria Bartender (uncredited) *'' The Professionals'' (1966) - Bandit (uncredited) *'' Chubasco'' (1967) - Wheelman (uncredited) *'' The Last Challenge'' (1967) - Hotelero (uncredited) *''

'' (1969) - Muñoz *''El extraño caso de Rachel K'' (1973) *''Pets'' (1973) - The Gardener *'' Cantata de Chile'' (1976) *''

Black Samurai ''Black Samurai'' is a 1977 American blaxploitation martial arts spy action adventure film directed by Al Adamson and starring Jim Kelly. Produced by BJLJ International, with Executive Producer Laurence Joachim and screenplay credited to B. Readi ...

'' (1977) - Chavez *'' The Dark'' (1979) - Max *'' The Day Time Ended'' (1979) - Gas station attendant *'' Barbarosa'' (1982) - Cantina Owner *'' Scarface'' (1983) - Emilio Rebenga *'' Blue City'' (1986) - Hot Dog Vendor *'' The Underachievers'' (1987) - Hispanic Man *''Blood In, Blood Out'' (1993) - Cruz's Grandfather (final film role)

References

External links

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