Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.
Born Manuel Padilla Jr.
(1955-07-13)July 13, 1955
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died January 29, 2008(2008-01-29) (aged 52)
Pomona, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1963–1983

Manuel Padilla Jr. (July 13, 1955 – January 29, 2008) was an American actor. He is best remembered for playing Jai on Ron Ely's Tarzan television series of the mid to late 1960s and for appearing in American Graffiti (1973). As a child, he also appeared on episodes of Rawhide, Bonanza, Gunsmoke and The Flying Nun.[1]

Manuel Padilla Jr. died of brain cancer in 2008. He was 52.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1963Dime with a HaloRafael
1963The Young and The BraveHan
19634 for TexasBoy with Pea ShooterUncredited
1964Robin and the 7 HoodsOrphan BoyUncredited
1965SylviaPanchoUncredited
1965Taffy and the Jungle HunterBeau
1965Black SpursManuel Reese
1966Tarzan and the Valley of GoldRamel
1967Tarzan and the Great RiverPepe
1970A Man Called HorseLeaping Buck
1970The Great White HopePaco
1973American GraffitiCarlos
1979More American Graffiti
1983ScarfaceKid #2(final film role)

See also

References

  1. Manuel Padilla Jr. at AllMovie
  2. "Manuel Padilla Jr. Obituary". Burbank Leader. 6 February 2008.
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