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Luis Ávalos (September 2, 1946 – January 22, 2014) was a Cuban character actor. He made numerous film and television appearances, most notably in the 1971–1977 children's television show The Electric Company. He joined the show with Denise Nickerson (who was in only season two) and they replaced Irene Cara (who was in only season one and recently departed in 1972) in season two, playing, most notably, Doctor Doolots. He was in seasons two-six of this show. He was good friends with fellow Electric Company star Rita Moreno. His most notable movie role was as Ramon in the 1979 comedy Hot Stuff, in which he starred alongside Jerry Reed, Dom Deluise, and Suzanne Pleshette.Ávalos also starred as Jesse Rodriguez on the short-lived situation comedy Condo with McLean Stevenson, and as Dr. Tomas Esquivel on the short-lived situation comedy E/R with Elliott Gould and Mary McDonnell. Additionally, he starred as Stavi in the comedy The Ringer with Johnny Knoxville.He died on January 22, 2014, of heart failure, after a recent heart attack. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles at Burbank.
Date Of Birth September 2, 1946, Havana, Cuba Died January 22, 2014, Burbank, California, United States Place Of Birth Havana, Cuba Profession Actor, Director Parents Estrella Avalos, Jose Antonio Avalos Awards ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role Nominations ALMA Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Variety or Music Series/Special Star Sign Virgo
# Fact 1 Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California. 2 He established the Americas Theatre Arts Foundation in Los Angeles in 2000, serving as its artistic director.
Actor Title Year Status Character $5 a Day 2008 Martinez Come on Over 2006-2007 TV Series Luis The Ringer 2005 Stavi Jack & Bobby 2004-2005 TV Series Mr. Luis Early Bird 2005 TV Movie Hector Hollywood Homicide 2003 Det. Willie Palmero Resurrection Blvd. 2001-2002 TV Series Father Mario Reyes Wishcraft 2002 Mayor Phelan Columbo 2000 TV Series Antonio Noriega: God's Favorite 2000 TV Movie President Nicky Barletta Walker, Texas Ranger 1999 TV Series Pastor Chavez Working 1999 TV Series Detective Love Stinks 1999 Judge The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads 1999 TV Movie Alvin Sudakis The Good News 1997 TV Series Sparks 1997 TV Series Hector Hernandez Jungle 2 Jungle 1997 Abe Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek 1996 Crecencio NYPD Blue 1996 TV Series Oswaldo Mendoza Land's End 1996 TV Series Lone Justice 2 1995 Crecencio JAG 1995 TV Series Helgado Vargas ER 1995 TV Series Private-Practice Pediatrician OP Center 1995 TV Movie Werkauf Gambler V: Playing for Keeps 1994 TV Movie Col. Fernandez Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times 1993 TV Series Crecencio Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 1992-1993 TV Series Principal Rivas Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life 1992 TV Movie Crecencio Baby Talk 1992 TV Series The Story Lady 1991 TV Movie Mr. Riley The Butcher's Wife 1991 Luis The Belles of Bleeker Street 1991 TV Series Jerry Fires Within 1991 Victor Hernandez Changes 1991 TV Movie Ray Empty Nest 1989 TV Series Lieutenant Valdez Criminal Act 1989 Coroner Full House 1989 TV Series Mr. Santana Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder 1989 TV Movie Judge Robert Morano Some Kinda Woman 1988 TV Movie Marblehead Manor 1988 TV Series Juan Caballero You Again? 1986-1987 TV Series Louis Ghost Fever 1986 Benny Fresno 1986 TV Mini-Series Juan George Burns Comedy Week 1985 TV Series Dr. Lyman I Had Three Wives 1985 TV Series Lt. Gomez Slickers 1985 TV Movie Lieutenant E/R 1984-1985 TV Series Dr. Thomas Esquivel Boys in Blue 1984 TV Movie Sgt. Herndanez The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins 1984 TV Movie Cabbie Mr. Smith 1983 TV Series Bud Benson 1980-1983 TV Series Sheik Mameed / Alonzo Jennifer Slept Here 1983 TV Series Simon & Simon 1983 TV Series Rubio Condo 1983 TV Series Jesse Rodriguez Mama's Family 1983 TV Series Mr. Costa The Family Tree 1983 TV Series Det. Maldonada Love Child 1982 Tony Not Just Another Affair 1982 TV Movie Dr. Compos Barney Miller 1977-1982 TV Series Jorge Jesus Maria Sanchez / Antonio Mione Archie Bunker's Place 1982 TV Series John Hernandez Fame 1982 TV Series Mr. Melendez It's a Living 1981 TV Series Skippy Pals 1981 TV Short Capt. Durante Soap 1978-1981 TV Series Gen. Sandia / General Sandia / The Doctor Hill Street Blues 1981 TV Series Mr. Viatoro Stir Crazy 1980 Chico Les séducteurs 1980 segment "Skippy" The Hunter 1980 Poker Player The Incredible Hulk 1980 TV Series First Official The Jeffersons 1979 TV Series Boxer A New Kind of Family 1979 TV Series Cab Driver Hot Stuff 1979 Ramon Highcliffe Manor 1979 TV Series Dr. Sanchez Long Journey Back 1978 TV Movie Dr. Rojas Ryan's Hope 1978 TV Series Jose Melendez The Ghost of Flight 401 1978 TV Movie The Andros Targets 1977 TV Series Simon Ortega The Electric Company 1972-1977 TV Series Roberto
Dr. Doolats
Igor
... Kojak 1977 TV Series Victor Morales Consumer Survival Kit 1975 TV Series Prince de Leon Badge 373 1973 Chico
Director Title Year Status Character Always Roses 1990 Short
Self Title Year Status Character The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself 2002 ALMA Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Latino Laugh Festival 1997 TV Special Himself The $10,000 Pyramid 1987 TV Series Himself Out to Lunch 1974 TV Movie Himself / Casino Owner
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2002 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Series Resurrection Blvd. (2000)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1996 NCLR Bravo Award NCLR Bravo Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Variety or Music Series/Special Latino Laugh Festival (1997)
Known for movies The Electric Company (1972-1977) as Dr. Doolats / Igor / Pedro / Roberto
The Ringer (2005) as Stavi
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) as Abe
Stir Crazy (1980) as Chico