Julio Oscar Mechoso | |
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 Mechoso in 2009 | |
| Born | (1955-05-31)May 31, 1955 Matanzas, Cuba |
| Died | November 25, 2017(2017-11-25) (aged 62) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2017 |
Julio Óscar Mechoso (May 31, 1955 – November 25, 2017) was aCuban-American actor who played detective Ruiz inBad Boys and appeared in such films asBlue Streak,Jurassic Park III,The Legend of Zorro,The Lost City,Little Miss Sunshine andRules Don't Apply. He had over 120 well known films and TV roles.[1]
Mechoso was acharacter actor in bothtelevision andfilm. He appeared in dozens of films, such asGrindhouse,Bad Boys, where he played Detective Ruiz,[2]Blue Streak,Heartbreakers,[3]Jurassic Park III, the controversialKen Park,The Lost City,The Legend of Zorro,Little Miss Sunshine,[4]Transpecos[5] andRules Don't Apply. His television credits includeMiami Vice,Coach,Damon,Seinfeld,Grey's Anatomy,Cane,The Big Bang Theory,Miami Medical,Matador, where he played Javi Sandoval,[6] andGreetings from Tucson,[7] where he played Joaquin Tiant. He frequently collaborated withAndy Garcia andRobert Rodriguez.
Mechoso died of aheart attack at his home inBurbank, California, at the age of 62.[8][9]
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