Biography
Roberto Contreras (1928–2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the TV western series The High Chaparral. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in Topaz and Scarface.He played the bartender in “Heritage of Anger” S2 E37 of Have Gun Will Travel 6-6-59.
The son of director Jaime Contreras, he was born on December 12, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.
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Filmography
all 57
TV Shows 36
Movies 21
Cruz's Grandfather
Bound by Honor (1993)
Movie
6.57
trustee
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Emilio Rebenga
Scarface (1983)
Movie
6.57
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Gas Station Attendant
The Day Time Ended (1980)
Movie
Max
The Dark (1979)
Movie
6
Victor Chavez
Black Samurai (1976)
Movie
Cantata de Chile (1976)
Movie
Rojo
Switch (1975)
TV
The Gardener
Pets (1973)
Movie
6
Police Story (1973)
TV
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Muñoz
Topaz (1969)
Movie
6
Hotelero (uncredited)
The Last Challenge (1967)
Movie
Pedro
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Matteo
The Lady Is My Wife (1967)
Movie
Guide
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Bandit (uncredited)
The Professionals (1966)
Movie
1
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Friday
Mara of the Wilderness (1965)
Movie
Munoz
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Laredo (1965)
TV
6
Miguel / Rafael Ruiz
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
Brainstorm (1965)
Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
General Salazar
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Diego - Patient / Ibarra
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Lt. Sanchez (as Roberto Contreres)
California (1963)
Movie
Santos Esqueda
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Armenderez, Gondora Gunman
Gold of the Seven Saints (1961)
Movie
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Villager (uncredited)
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Movie
5.66
Pedro
The Westerner (1960)
TV
Joe Jack Rabbit
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
TV
2nd Guerrilla
Thriller (1960)
TV
Frank Ramay / Pedro
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
TV
Policeman
Holiday for Lovers (1959)
Movie
Hombre
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Santos
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
The Rifleman (1958)
TV
6.67
The Texan (1958)
TV
Jimanez
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Village Indian
The Flame Barrier (1958)
Movie
Chumacho (uncredited)
The Black Scorpion (1957)
Movie
The Walter Winchell File (1957)
TV
Alfredo
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Estrada / Palza
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
TV
Carlos
The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956)
Movie
Telephone Time (1956)
TV
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
(uncredited)
Rebellion of the Hanged (1954)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.31
Based on 1.22 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1954
1958
1963
1960
1993
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-12-12
Deathday2000-07-18 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
ChildrenLuis Contreras
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRobert Contreras, Roberto Contreres, Roberto Contréras
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