Victor Campos

Victor Campos
Campos in 1975
Born(1935-01-15)January 15, 1935
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2018(2018-12-04) (aged 83)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor

Victor Campos (January 15, 1935 – December 4, 2018) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Rudy Davillo in the American police drama television series Cade's County.[1]

Life and career

Campos was born in New York City.[2] He was a professional lightweight[3] boxer.[4] He began his acting career at the Puerto Rican Mobile Theater.[5]

In 1971, Campos starred in the new CBS police drama television series Cade's County, playing deputy Rudy Davillo.[1] After the series ended in 1972, he guest-starred in television programs including The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon, The New Perry Mason, The A-Team, Mission: Impossible, McCloud, This Is the Life and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.[2]

In 1975, Campos starred as Dr. Felipe Ortega in NBC's medical drama series Doctors' Hospital. He played the role until 1976.[1]: 242 

Campos appeared in films such as Five Days from Home,[6] Scarface,[7] The Master Gunfighter, Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor, Split Decisions, Moving Violations, Murder on the Yellow Brick Road and Black Sunday.[2]

Campos died on December 4, 2018, in Sherman Oaks, California, at the age of 83.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 208. ISBN 9781476605159 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d Lentz, Harris (May 30, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 60. ISBN 9781476636559 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Scott Has Bills to Pay; Campos Was a Boxer". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. December 28, 1975. p. 82. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Victor Campos Is Ex-Pro Boxer". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. September 13, 1975. p. 40. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Campos Set No Goal, But Seeks Respect". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. August 2, 1975. p. 30. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "Five Days from Home (1978)". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Scarface (1983)". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 6, 2024.