Julio Medina

Medina was born in Chiquinquirá, Colombia in 1933. He studied at Pontifical Xavierian University and later at the Pasadena Playhouse after moving to the United States in 1954. He was enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for two years. ==Career==

In 1965, Medina moved to Peru to make small movies, but moved to the United States afterwards. He made his acting debut in the television series Gunsmoke (as Pedro, in S11E8 episode "The Reward"). In his Hollywood career he worked alongside Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, David Carradine and Sally Field. In 1984, Medina returned to Colombia where he continued to make movies and telenovelas. In Colombia, he is known for his roles in Cascabel (1985), Las Aguas Mansas (1994), La viuda de Blanco (1996) and in El pasado no perdona (2005). He appeared in the 2016 comedy film Malcriados as Omar until retiring shortly afterwards. ==Personal life and death==

In a 2017 interview, Medina stated he lived on his own in solitude in rural Colombia and while asked about his bachelorhood and rumours about him being a homosexual, he said: "I've had friends, very beautiful friends, but marriage?!, Not even for the devil". ==Partial filmography==

In the United States: • 1965-1972: Gunsmoke (TV Series) - Pedro / Rodríguez / Fermin • 1966: I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) - Stranger • 1967-1970: The Flying Nun (TV Series) - Mayor Salvador Calderon / Farmer / Head Waiter / Juan Cortez / Pedro Caracol / Señor Trotto / Caterer • 1968: El tesoro de Atahualpa • 1968-1969: The Wild Wild West (TV Series) - Townsman / Don Carlos • 1969: It Takes a Thief (TV Series) - Greeter / Haberdasher • 1969-1970: The High Chaparral (TV Series) - First Man / Sanchez • 1970: The Partridge Family (TV Series) - Chavez • 1971: Bearcats! (TV Series) - Ramirez • 1972: Banacek (TV Series) - Padre Borda • 1973-1975: Kung Fu (TV Series) - Padre / Father Salazar • 1974: The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) - Nick Solano • 1974-1976: Harry O (TV Series) - Legation Official / Jesus Quinlan / Dr. Troy • 1974-1977: Chico and the Man (TV Series) - Doctor Spanola / Banker Sanchez / Mr. Delgado • 1975: The Rockford Files (TV Series) - Gardener • 1976-1977: Delvecchio (TV Series) - Jorge • 1977: Wonder Woman (TV Series) - Captain Gaitan • 1977: The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) - Clerk • 1978: ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) - Martín • 1978: Police Story (TV Series) - Pedro • 1979: Centennial (TV Series) - Padre Gravez • 1981: Zoot Suit - Lowrider's Father • 1981: The New Adventures of Zorro (TV Series) - Miguel • 1982-1986: Dallas (TV Series) - Henry Figueroa • 1983: The Greatest American Hero, Vanity Says The Preacher (TV Series) - Dr. Romero • 1984: Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) - Caesar Varga • 1984: Airwolf (TV Series) - Col. Arias • 1985: Latino - Salazar • 1987: Starman (TV Series) - Pepe • 1988: Little Nikita - Soccer Announcer • 1989: Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV Series) - Gardener • 1990: Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (TV Series) - Benjamin Piza • 1996: Ilona Arrives with the Rain - Wito • 1998: Rizo - Ataúlfo • 2002: After Party • 2004: Colombianos, un acto de fe • 2005: El trato • 2006: Karmma, el peso de tus actos - Juan Diego Valbuena • 2011: Gordo, calvo y bajito - Pedro ==References==