Sierra is also survived by two stepdaughters and a step-granddaughter, all of whom, Tabor said, “loved him and called him ‘Dad. Tabor said he was “the first person to help anybody that needed help and he cared about people very much.” Tabor said he decided to retire because, while he still loved acting, he had difficulty remembering his lines. His last credited acting role was in 2018. His wife Helene Tabor disclosed Sierra's Jan. Tabor called Sierra “a brilliant actor” and said he was still receiving fan mail in the days since his death. 23 (UPI) - Barney Miller and Sanford and Son actor Gregory Sierra has died of cancer in Laguna Woods, Calif. Sierra also had supporting or guest roles in “All in the Family,” “Hill Street Blues,” “Miami Vice,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”įilm credits included “Beneath the Planet of the Apes,” “Papillon,” and “The Towering Inferno.” Miguel 'Chano' Amanguale on ABCs 'Barney Miller' and Julio Fuentes on the NBC sitcom 'Sanford and Son,' has died. Later, he portrayed Miguel “Chano” Amanguale, a detective on ABC’s “Barney Miller.” Gregory Sierra, known for his roles as Sgt. In NBC’s “Sanford and Son,” he was a series regular as the Sanfords’ neighbor Julio Fuentes. His most prominent roles were in sitcoms from the 1970s. Originally from New York, Sierra relocated to California, pursuing a film and stage career that ultimately spanned five decades. The cancer persisted “for quite a while and he was doing the best he could and just couldn’t do it anymore,” she said. “He was quite wonderful, and my heart is broken into 400 million pieces,” Tabor said. (CNN) - Actor Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “Barney Miller,” died on January 4 from cancer, his widow Helene Tabor confirmed to CNN Friday.
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