Rodolfo Acosta

Actor. Born in disputed territory of Chamizal outside of El Paso, Texas, he was a character actor best known for his roles primarily as a villain in movies and television shows. In the 1940s, he came to the US and was signed by Universal Studios for a small roles in "The Fugitive" (1947), followed by "One Way Street" (1950). He went on to a long succession of roles as bandits, Indian warriors and outlaws, for films to include "Drum Beat" (1954), "One-Eyed Jacks" (1961), "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965), "The Great White Hope" (1970) and "Legacy of Blood" (1971). For TV, he was a regular in roles as Carancho on "Zorro," as Vaquero on "The High Chaparral," as Juan on "Bonanza," as Valdez on "Death Valley Days," as Ramirez on "Ironside," and many more.