Lalo Encinas
Ladislao "Lalo" Encinas was a character actor active in Hollywood from the 1910s through the 1950s.[1][2]
Lalo Encinas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ladislao Encinas June 27, 1886 Pima, Arizona, USA |
| Died | May 5, 1959 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
He was noted as one of few Apache actors working in the motion picture industry by contemporaneous reporters, though according to census records, it appears he was of mestizo or indigenous Mexican ancestry.[3]
Biography
Lalo was born in Pima, Arizona. His parents were named Jesus Encinas and Jacinta Bustamante; both hailed from Mexico. Eventually he went to Hollywood and began working as an actor. He was noted for his tall stature, as he reportedly was six feet, four inches tall, and weighted 280 pounds.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | The Planter | Magdaleno | |
| 1923 | The Lone Horseman | ||
| 1923 | Snowdrift | Joe Pete | |
| 1923 | The Huntress | Beavertail | |
| 1930 | Only the Brave | Gen. Grant's Secretary | |
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio | Lackey | Uncredited |
| 1934 | The Cat's-Paw | Chinese Guard | Uncredited |
| 1934 | Kid Millions | Warrior | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Call of the Wild | Kali | |
| 1936 | Rose of the Rancho | Overseer | Uncredited |
| 1937 | Waikiki Wedding | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1937 | San Quentin | Convict | Uncredited |
| 1941 | Hurry, Charlie, Hurry | Frozen Foot | |
| 1943 | Adventure in Iraq | Iraqi Guard | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Mexican Hayride | Mexican Man | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Young Daniel Boone | Shawnee Chief | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
- Nollen, Scott Allen (2016-10-04). The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. McFarland. ISBN 9781476626789.
- Ankerich, Michael G. (2011-12-14). The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies. McFarland. ISBN 9780786485345.
- "Heavyweight Apache in Leon Erroll Comedy". The Cumberland Evening Times. 23 Jan 1942. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
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