Victor Aaron

Victor Aaron
Aaron in The Rockford Files telefilm "Godfather Knows Best" (1996)
Born
Victor Aaron Ramirez

(1956-09-11)September 11, 1956
Odessa, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1996(1996-09-04) (aged 39)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1993–1996
Spouse
Eduvina Matta
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(m. 1980; div. 1984)​
Children2

Victor Aaron (born Victor Aaron Ramirez; September 11, 1956 – September 4, 1996) was an American actor of Yaqui descent. He was the original voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, which was taken over by Jonathan Joss in the show's second season following Aaron's death.[1][2]

Early life

Victor Aaron Ramirez was born on September 11, 1956, in Odessa, Texas.[3] His parents were of Yaqui ancestry. Aaron grew up in a mobile home with his brothers and sisters in a poor family. After graduating from high school in Austin, he got married and worked for a casino. Afterward, he moved to California and became an actor.[citation needed]

Death

Aaron died in a car accident on September 4, 1996, at the age of 39, one week before his 40th birthday, when his car was struck at an intersection by a truck that ran a red light. He was survived by two daughters.[4][5] The King of the Hill episode "The Order of the Straight Arrow" is dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend Ulzana
1994 Silent Fury
1996 The Sunchaser Webster Skyhorse
1996 Bulletproof Hispanic Man

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Burke's Law Oscar Episode: "Who Killed Good Time Charlie?"
1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of The Grimacing Governor John Sleepwater TV movie
1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Mercer Pinetree TV movie
1996 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Pawnee Elder Episode: "One Nation"
1996 Dead Man's Walk Gomez TV mini-series, 2 episodes
1996 Crazy Horse Touch the Clouds TV movie
1997 King of the Hill John Redcorn (voice) 2 episodes; posthumous release

References

  1. ^ Vincent Terrace, Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings (McFarland & Co., 2007), 32.
  2. ^ T. Mike Childs, "John Redcorn and Big Mountain Fudge Cake," The Rocklopedia Fakebandica, (Macmillan, 2004), 109.
  3. ^ "Victor Aaron - Actor". www.davickservices.com.
  4. ^ "Others who will be in the calendar". The Missoulian. Montana, Missoula. November 19, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved May 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "S.A. Actor Joss cracks up 'Parks and Recreation' cast". December 9, 2014.


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