James Almanzar

James Almanzar, born James Roland Almanzar and also known and credited as Jim Almanzar (1934 – 2002), was an American film and television actor.
==Early life==
In the 1950s, after being awarded a scholarship, Almanzar attended the Pasadena Playhouse, which at time had become an accredited college that trained many notable talents. After graduating, he began his career in television, film, and theater.
==Career==
Besides co-starring with Elvis Presley in the 1969 film Charro! (1969), Almanzar was an easily recognizable character actor who appeared in The Quick and the Dead (1963 film)|The Quick and the Dead (1963), The Spy in the Green Hat (1966), Herbie Rides Again (1974), The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979), The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), and numerous The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney productions for both the big- and small-screens.
Almanzar's television work included many appearances in action and western shows in the 60's and 70's, including Gunsmoke, The High Chaparral, How the West Was Won (TV series), The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series), and The Wild Wild West, among others.
As a voice actor, he also lent his talent to animated productions such as The Black Cauldron (film) (1985).
==Death==
Almanzar died in 2002 of cancer at the age of .
==Filmography==
A partial filmography follows.
===Film===
* Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962)
* The Quick and the Dead (1963 film)|The Quick and the Dead (1963) as Giorgio
* The Spy in the Green Hat (1966) as Thrush Captain
* Catalina Caper (1967) as Sid
* Charro! (1969) as Sheriff Ramsey
* Weekend with the Babysitter (1970) as Rich Harris
* The Island at the Top of the World (1974) as French Engineer
* Herbie Rides Again (1974)
* Gus (1976 film)|Gus (1976) as Coach Garcia
* The Amazing Dobermans (1976) as Slager
* Pony Express Rider (1976) as Puddin
* The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) as Lennie
* The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)
* The Black Cauldron (film)|The Black Cauldron (1985) as Henchman (voice)
===Television===
* The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) "The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part I" as Thrush Captain
* The Monroes (1966 TV series)|The Monroes (1966) "War Arrow" as Indian Chief
* Iron Horse (TV series)|Iron Horse (1966-1967)
** "Welcome for the General" as General Sherman
** "Broken Gun" as Mr. Jordan
* Cimarron Strip (1967) "Whitey" as Rosario
* The Wild Wild West (1967) "The Night of Jack O'Diamonds" as Gregorio
* The High Chaparral (1967-1968)
** "Shadows on the Land" as Mexican Soldier
** "The Assassins" as Soldado
** "Survival" as Soldado
** "The Hair Hunter" as Soldado
*Here Come the Brides (1968-1969)
** "Here Come the Brides" as Jason's Man
** "And Jason Makes Five" as Canada
** "Letter of the Law" as Claude Dupre
** "One to a Customer" as Canada
* Gunsmoke (1968-1975)
** Manolo (1975) as Artola Larralde
** Kitty's Love Affair (1973) as Clel
** The Scavengers (1970) as Ogana
** Coreyville (1969) as Hankin
** The First People (1968) as Mako
** The Wreckers (1967) as Indio
** Saturday Night (1967) as Houndog
** The Wrong Man (1966) as Morell
** Honor Before Justice (1966) as Barking Dog
* Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series) (1970) "Flight" as Lieutenant Barata
* Disney anthology television series (1972-1980)
** "Michael O'Hara the Fourth" as Rodriguez
** "Kit Carson and the Mountain Men" as Fur Trader
** "The Ghost of Cypress Swamp" as 1st Tracker
** "Donovan's Kid: Part 2" as First Horseman
** "The Kids Who Knew Too Much" as TV Director
* The Rookies (1973) "The Wheel of Death" as Marty
* Search (American TV series) (1973) "The Packagers" as Marouk
* Police Woman (TV series) (1974-1975)
** "Flowers of Evil" as Sgt. Berian
** "Silence" as Berian
* Doctors' Hospital (1975-1976) as Dr. Anson Brooks
** "And Hear a Sudden Cry"
** "Come at Last to Love"
* Huckleberry Finn (1975 film) (1975) as Silas Phelps
* Cover Girls (film) (1977) as Hans
* How the West Was Won (TV series) (1978) as Hazett
** "Cattle Drive"
** "Robber's Roost"
** "Deek"
** "The Judge"
** "Gold"
** "Brothers"
* Matt Houston (1985) "Company Secrets" as Uri
* Columbo (1997) "A Trace of Murder" as Bartender
Category:1934 births
Category:American film actors
Category:American television actors