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Abel Franco (I) (1922–2000)

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Pasadena High School's "Little Theatre" was renamed the "Abel Franco Theatre." Franco taught ESL English, Freshman English and Drama to thousands of students over 30 years. He not only taught from the curriculum, but took many students under his wing and helped them learn Life Lessons as well as give them an entre into the industry or college. He was a mentor, a talented writer, and a friend. See more trivia »

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1990 Dallas (TV series)
Casul
The Odessa File (1990) … Casul
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Lt. Bushmill
Korman's Kalamity (1990) … Lt. Bushmill
 
1990 Grand Slam (TV series)
Al Ramirez
 
1988 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Uncle Guilliermo
 
1986 L.A. Law (TV series)
Judge Luis M. Rivera
The Princess and the Wiener King (1986) … Judge Luis M. Rivera
 
1986 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Hernandez
Extradition (1986) … Hernandez
 
1986 Death of an Angel
Don Tarjetas
 
1986 Airwolf (TV series)
Commandant Garcia
Break-In at Santa Paula (1986) … Commandant Garcia
 
1985 Fame (TV series)
Hector
Savage Streets (1985) … Hector
 
1985 The Falcon and the Snowman
Interrogator
 
1984 Whiz Kids (TV series)
Emil Carranza
Maid in the USA (1984) … Emil Carranza
 
1983 El Norte
Raimundo
 
1982 Madame's Place (TV series)
Bartender
Episode #1.15 (1982) … Bartender
 
1981 Zoot Suit
Enrique
 
1979 Paris (TV series)
Burnout (1979)
 
1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Max Escobedo
Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs: Part 1 (1979) … Max Escobedo
 
1977 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Victor Cortez
Deadly Homecoming (1977) … Victor Cortez
 
1977 Baretta (TV series)
Ruiz
Por Nada (1977) … Ruiz
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Attendant
50 Cents-First Half Hour, $1.75 All Day (1976) … Attendant
 
1974-1975 Cannon (TV series)
Molina
Man in the Middle (1975) … Molina
The Exchange (1974)
 
1974 Blazing Saddles
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
 
1973 Toma (TV series)
Manny
Crime Without Victim (1973) … Manny
 
1973 Drive Hard, Drive Fast (TV movie)
Mexican Policeman
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Powderkeg (1971)
 
1967 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Mayor
The Filibusteros (1967) … Mayor
 
1966-1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Federal Officer / Fernando
Who's Che Guevara? (1967) … Fernando
Edge of the Volcano (1966) … Federal Officer
 
1967 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Spanish Soldier
Bitter Mission (1967) … Spanish Soldier
 
1966 I Spy (TV series)
Salesman
Turkish Delight (1966) … Salesman
 
1964 The Rogues (TV series)
Butler
Viva Diaz! (1964) … Butler
 
1963 G.E. True (TV series)
Anselmo
Five Tickets to Hell (1963) … Anselmo
 
1961 Gunslinger (TV series)
Tomas
Road of the Dead (1961) … Tomas
 
1961 Mister Ed (TV series)
Francisco Gomez
Ed the Witness (1961) … Francisco Gomez
 
1960 Cage of Evil
1st Mexican Policeman (uncredited)
 
1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
The Storm (1960)
 
1960 The 3rd Voice
Police Inspector
 
1959 The Miracle
Sword Handler (uncredited)
 
1959 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mexican Border Guard
The Stagecoach Story (1959) … Mexican Border Guard
 
1959 It Started with a Kiss
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1959 Holiday for Lovers
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
 
1959 The Texan (TV series)
Pedro
South of the Border (1959) … Pedro
 
1959 Border Patrol (TV series)
A Bundle of Dope (1959)
 
1958 Dragnet (TV series)
The Big Border (1958)
 
1958 Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Enrico Varela
Beaver and Chuey (1958) … Enrico Varela
 
1958 The True Story of Lynn Stuart
Mexican (uncredited)
 
1957 Tip on a Dead Jockey
Attendant (uncredited)
 
1956-1957 The Man Called X (TV series)
Business Empire (1957)
U.S. Planes (1956)
 
1956 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Ricky's Relative
The Ricardos Visit Cuba (1956) … Ricky's Relative
 
1956 Passport to Danger (TV series)
Havana (1956)
 
1956 Telephone Time (TV series)
Smith of Ecuador (1956)
 
1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Desert Encounter (1956)
 

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Trivia:

Pasadena High School's "Little Theatre" was renamed the "Abel Franco Theatre." Franco taught ESL English, Freshman English and Drama to thousands of students over 30 years. He not only taught from the curriculum, but took many students under his wing and helped them learn Life Lessons as well as give them an entre into the industry or college. He was a mentor, a talented writer, and a friend. See more »

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