Julio Medina |
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Born | (1933-01-16)16 January 1933
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Died | 23 November 2024(2024-11-23) (aged 91)
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1966 – 2017 |
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Julio Medina Salazar (16 January 1933 – 23 November 2024) was a Colombian actor.
Early life
Medina was born in Chiquinquirá, Colombia. 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.[1]
Career
In 1965, he moved to Peru to make small movies, but moved to the United States afterwards. He made his acting debut in the television series Gunsmoke.[2] In his Hollywood career he has worked alongside Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, David Carradine and Sally Field.
In 1984, Median returned to Colombia where he continued to make movies and telenovelas.
Death
Medina died in Bogotá, Colombia on 23 November 2024 at the age of 91.[3]
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