Jaime Sánchez (actor)

Jaime Sánchez
Born (1938-12-19) December 19, 1938
Rincón, Puerto Rico
Years active 1962-2011

Jaime Sánchez (born December 19, 1938) is a Puerto Rican stage, film and television actor, active since the 1950s.

Stage

Jaime Luis Sánchez Rodríguez,[1] appearing as Jamie Sanchez, began his acting career on Broadway at the age of 18 in 1957, when he played Chino in the original cast of West Side Story. He also performed in numerous off-Broadway theater productions, including an appearance as Marc Antony in Joseph Papp's 1979 production of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Film

Sánchez' film appearances include Frank Perry's David and Lisa (1962), Sidney Lumet's The Pawnbroker (1964), Cornel Wilde's Beach Red (1967) and Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch (1969). He also had two different roles in both Brian De Palma's Carlito's Way (1993) and its 2005 prequel, Carlito's Way: Rise to Power, directed by Michael Bregman.

Television

Sánchez' TV appearances include The Fugitive, Kojak, The Equalizer, and the second season of Sesame Street, in which he appeared as Miguel from 1970 to 1971.[3]

Honor

In 2002, Sánchez received the HOLA Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA).

References

  1. ↑ "Vida para recordar (p.8)" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Jaime Sanchez (actor credit)
  3. ↑ Sesame Street - Beginning theme to episode #179, YouTube

Bibliography

  • Garcia Berumen, Frank Javier (2014). Latino Image Makers in Hollywood: Performers, Filmmakers and Films Since the 60's. McFarland & Co Inc. ISBN 0786474327.
  • Rivera, Miluka (2010). Legado Puertorriqueno En Hollywood : Famosos y Olvidados. HLO Productions. ISBN 978-0-578-06993-7.
  • Weddle, David (1994). If they move...Kill'em ! The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah. Grove Press. ISBN 0802137768.


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