Ira Angustain

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Ira Angustain
Born (1958-08-06) August 6, 1958 (age 62)
Occupation Ordained minister, screenwriter, former actor
Years active1969-1986

Ira Angustain (born August 6, 1958 in Glendale, California) is an American actor best known for his roles as Ricardo "Go Go" Gomez on The White Shadow and as Freddie Prinze in the made-for-TV movie Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze . Angustain left acting shortly thereafter and became vice-president for a maintenance company and part-time screenwriter. [1]

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Today, Angustain is an ordained minister in Orange County, California. [2]

Filmography

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1969 80 Steps to Jonah PepeFeature film
1969 A Time for Dying PepeFeature film
1970 The Bold Ones: The Protectors Julio MendezEpisode: "The Carrier"
1970 Lancer Johnny CrowEpisode: "Lamp in the Wilderness"
1977 Quincy, M.E. Student at ProtestEpisode: "...The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone..."
1977 Billy Jack Goes to Washington Meeting AttendeeFeature film
1977 Panic in Echo Park Television film
1977 CHiPs Rebel StudentEpisode: "Career Day"
1978–1981 The White Shadow Ricardo "Go-Go" Gomez40 episodes
1979 Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze Freddie Prinze Television film
1984 Whiz Kids MiguelEpisode: "Maid in the USA"
1984 ABC Afterschool Special RamoneEpisode: "The Hero Who Couldn't Read"
1986 Hill Street Blues LimonEpisode: "I Come on My Knees"

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