Manuel Padilla Jr.
Manuel Padilla Jr. (July 13, 1955 – January 29, 2008) was an American actor. He is best remembered for playing Jai on Ron Ely's Tarzan television series of the mid to late 1960s and for appearing in American Graffiti (1973). As a child, he also appeared on episodes of Rawhide, Bonanza, Gunsmoke Happy Days , and The Flying Nun.
Manuel Padilla Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manuel Padilla Jr. July 13, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 52) Pomona, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–1983 |
Manuel Padilla Jr. died on 29 January 2008 at age 52.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dime with a Halo | Rafael | |
| 1963 | The Young and The Brave | Han | |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas | Boy with Pea Shooter | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Orphan Boy | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Sylvia | Pancho | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Taffy and the Jungle Hunter | Beau | |
| 1965 | Black Spurs | Manuel Reese | |
| 1966 | Tarzan and the Valley of Gold | Ramel | |
| 1967 | Tarzan and the Great River | Pepe | |
| 1970 | A Man Called Horse | Leaping Buck | |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Paco | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Carlos | |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | ||
| 1983 | Scarface | Kid #2 | (final film role) |
References
- "Manuel Padilla Jr. Obituary". Burbank Leader. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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