Victor Campos (January 15, 1935 – December 4, 2018) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Rudy Davillo in the American

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television series ''

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''.

Life and career

Campos was born in New York City. He was a professional

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. He began his acting career at the Puerto Rican Mobile Theater. In 1971, Campos starred in the new

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television series ''

'', playing deputy Rudy Davillo. After the series ended in 1972, he guest-starred in television programs including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Mission: Impossible'', '' McCloud'', '' This Is the Life'' and '' Kolchak: The Night Stalker''. In 1975, Campos starred as Dr. Felipe Ortega in

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series ''

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''. He played the role until 1976. Campos appeared in films such as ''

Five Days from Home ''Five Days from Home'' is a 1978 American drama film directed, produced and starring George Peppard, with Sherry Boucher, Savannah Smith, Neville Brand, Victor Campos, and Robert Donner. Plot T.M. Pryor, a former cop, escapes from a prison in ...

'', ''

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'', '' Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Murder on the Yellow Brick Road'' and '' Black Sunday'' and Juice. Campos died on December 4, 2018, in

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, at the age of 83.

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