- Born
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- Birth nameJulio Cesar Lopez
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Perry Lopez was born on July 22, 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Chinatown (1974), Kelly's Heroes (1970) and The Two Jakes (1990). He was married to Claire Kelly. He died on February 14, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- SpouseClaire Kelly(March 27, 1960 - 1961) (divorced)
- Tough-speaking voice.
- Was featured as Lt. Lou Escobar in the 1974 classic Chinatown (1974) starring Jack Nicholson. He then reprised the role in the sequel, The Two Jakes (1990), which Nicholson directed as well as starred in.
- Signed to a contract at Warner Bros. Studios in 1955.
- Began his career on the New York stage in the early 1950s before coming out to Hollywood and played a number of ethnic roles, notably Hispanics and Indians.
- Was of Puerto Rican descent.
- He died of lung cancer at The Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills in Beverly Grove, LA.
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