Luis Oquendo

Luis Oquendo Valhuerdi (March 24, 1925 – August 25, 1992)[1] was a Cuban-American actor who was well known for his acting on radio before going into television and film.

Luis Oquendo
Born
Luis Gabriel Oquendo Valhuerdi

March 24, 1925
Havana, Cuba
DiedAugust 25, 1992(1992-08-25) (aged 67)
Miami, Florida

Born in Havana, he permanently immigrated to Florida in 1965.[2] In 1969, he participated in the recording of Cachucha y Ramon a radio soap opera that paired him with actress Norma Zuñiga.

In 1977–1979, he reached the pinnacle of popularity as the grandfather Antonio in the PBS series ¿Que Pasa USA?. He appeared in the movie Guaguasi in 1979 opposite his Que Pasa co-star Velia Martínez and in 1990 in the movie A Show of Force with Andy García and Robert Duvall. In the 1990s he was in the Spanish soap operas, Marielena and El Magnate. He suffered a heart attack while being operated on and died in 1992, while suffering from stomach cancer.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1965La maldición de mi raza
1967La virgen de la calle
1983GuaguasiPerdomo
1990A Show of ForceGovernor Villanueva

References
  1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration.
  2. Florida, Naturalization Records, 1847-1995
  3. "Luis Oquendo a los 67 años"; El Nuevo Herald; August 27, 1992
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