Anthony Genaro Acosta (October 15, 1941 – May 7, 2014) was an American film,

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and stage

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. He was perhaps best known to audiences for his role as Miguel in the 1990 film, '' Tremors''. Genaro was born in

Gallup, New Mexico Zuni: ''Kalabwaki'' , settlement_type = City , nickname = "Indian Capital of the World" , motto = , image_skyline = Gallup, New Mexico.jpg , imagesize = 250px , image_caption ...

. He enlisted in the

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at the age of 14 by lying about his age. He joined the San Diego Theater Company after leaving the Army, often appearing on stage opposite actor

Carl Weathers Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor and former professional football player. He is known for his roles as boxer Apollo Creed in the first four '' Rocky'' films (1976–85), George Dillon in '' Predator'' (1987), Action J ...

. He died at his home in

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on May 7, 2014, aged 72.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Genaro, Tony 2014 deaths American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors People from Gallup, New Mexico 1942 births