Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 16, 1933

Died

November 23, 2024 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Colombia

IMDb

Julio Medina

Biography

Julio Medina Salazar (16 January 1933 – 23 November 2024) was a Colombian actor. He was notable for his debut work in Gunsmoke and for his award-winning role in Las aguas mansas. For nearly thirty years, Medina worked and lived in Los Angeles until moving to Colombia, later basing his acting works there. In his Hollywood career he appeared in numerous television roles ranging from I Dream of Jeannie to The Partridge Family. He was considered to be the first Colombian actor to have a successful Hollywood career in the United States.

Filmography

2024Filmquerido julioas Self 2012FilmFat, Bald, Short Manas Pedro 2006FilmKarmmaas Juan Diego Valbuena 2005FilmThe Deal 1996FilmIlona Arrives with the Rainas Wito 1992FilmDiego Rivera: I Paint What I Seeas Diego Rivera 1989FilmThe Final Daysas Manolo Sanchez 1988FilmLittle Nikitaas Soccer Announcer 1986TVStarmanas Pepe 1984TVAirwolfas Col. Martine Arias 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Caesar Varga 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Judge Ramirez 1982FilmSeguinas General Castillon 1981TVThe New Adventures of Zorro 1981TVThe Greatest American Heroas Dr. Romero 1978FilmThe Crash of Flight 401 1978TVCentennialas Father Gravez 1975TVWonder Womanas Captain Gaitan 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Gardener 1974TVHarry Oas Dr. Troy 1974FilmThe Healers 1974TVVilla Alegreas El Vendedor 1972TVKung Fuas Padre 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Nick Solano 1972TVBanacekas Padre Borda 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Chavez 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Montoya Sr.1968FilmEl tesoro de Atahualpa 1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Haberdasher 1967TVThe Flying Nunas Farmer 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Stranger 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Don Carlos 1964TVThe Young Marriedsas Bartender 1955TVGunsmokeas Rodriguez