Gregory Sierra

ABOUT GREGORY SIERRA

Actor known best for his roles on the 1970s sitcoms Sanford and Son and Barney Miller. He appeared in episodes of numerous other television shows, including The X-Files, Hawaii Five-O, and All in the Family.

Early in his career, he had a recurring role on the comedy series The Flying Nun.

A stage performer as well as a screen actor, he appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festival.

He was born in New York City to a family of Puerto Rican heritage. He later settled in Laguna Woods, California.

He shared the screen with Dustin Hoffman in the 1973 film Papillon.