Abraham Alvarez | |
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Born | New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Abraham Alvarez is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the beleaguered cook Jose in the American sitcom television series Archie Bunker's Place . [1] [2]
Alvarez was born in New York. [3] [a]
Alvarez guest-starred in television programs including CBS Summer Playhouse , [4] Knots Landing , T. J. Hooker , Buck Rogers in the 25th Century , Emergency! , Wonder Woman and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. , [5] and played the recurring role of Judge Augustus Triandos in Reasonable Doubts . He also appeared in films such as Alien Nation , Baby Blue Marine , Predator 2 [6] and The Panama Deception . [7]
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