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Reni Santoni

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Born on April 21, 1939 of French and Spanish heritage, the New York City born Reni Santoni (aka Reni Sands) started his career off in entertainment as a comedy writer. He moved in front of the camera in the early 60s and was performing episodic TV drama ("East Side/West Side," "The Trials of O'Brien," "Hawk") when... See full bio »

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???? Clean Sweep (filming)
John Rutherford
 
2012 Franklin & Bash (TV series)
Judge Maurice Vincent
– Voir Dire (2012) … Judge Maurice Vincent
 
2009 Irene in Time
Sam
 
2009 Raising the Bar (TV series)
Mr. Cansardi
– Hair Apparent (2009) … Mr. Cansardi
 
2005 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Mr. Griswold
– Something to Talk About (2005) … Mr. Griswold
 
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Frank Mejia
– 4x4 (2005) … Frank Mejia
 
2004 Gang Warz
Father Luis
 
2003 Kingpin (TV mini-series)
General Valdez
– El Velorio (2003) … General Valdez
 
2002 According to Jim (TV series)
Tony
– Pizza Boy (2002) … Tony
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
Rat #2 (voice)
 
2001 V.I.P. (TV series)
Luis Montez
– Goodfidellas (2001) … Luis Montez
 
2000 Judging Amy (TV series)
Clyde Tate
– The God Thing (2000) … Clyde Tate
 
2000 28 Days
Daniel
 
1999 Late Last Night (TV movie)
Drunk
 
1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Boris Bolechek
– About Face (1999) … Boris Bolechek
 
1999 Jesse (TV series)
Pedro Vazquez
– The Parent Trap (1999) … Pedro Vazquez
 
1998 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Uncle Ernesto
– C'gar Face (1998) … Uncle Ernesto
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
Rat #1 (voice)
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait
Cop
 
1994-1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Poppie / Poppy
– The Finale (1998) … Poppy
– The Doorman (1995) … Poppie
– The Couch (1994) … Poppie
– The Pie (1994) … Poppie
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Roland Mapp
– Axe Murderer (1998) … Roland Mapp
– Food Chains (1998) … Roland Mapp
 
1997 Murder One (TV series)
Judge Thomas Agajanian
– Chapter Seventeen, Year Two (1997) … Judge Thomas Agajanian
– Chapter Fifteen, Year Two (1997) … Judge Thomas Agajanian
– Chapter Sixteen, Year Two (1997) … Judge Thomas Agajanian
– Chapter Fourteen, Year Two (1997) … Judge Thomas Agajanian
– Chapter Thirteen, Year Two (1997) … Judge Thomas Agajanian
 
1997 Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (TV mini-series)
Judge Thomas Agajanian
 
1997 Dangerous Minds (TV series)
Gerald Kaminsky
– Teach, Don't Touch (1997) … Gerald Kaminsky
 
1997 Private Parts
Vallesecca
 
1995-1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Det. Arnold Solomon / Sal Campisi
– Caulksmanship (1996) … Sal Campisi
– Vishy-Vashy-Vinny (1995) … Det. Arnold Solomon
– In the Butt, Bob (1995) … Det. Arnold Solomon
 
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Don Carlos del Vega Garcia
– Codename: Dragonfly (1996) … Don Carlos del Vega Garcia
 
1996 The Late Shift (TV movie)
John Agoglia
 
1995 Renegade (TV series)
Juan Carlos Prieto
– Offshore Thunder (1995) … Juan Carlos Prieto
 
1995 Hudson Street (TV series)
Rudolph Santiago
– The Hit Parade (1995) … Rudolph Santiago
– The Man's Man (1995) … Rudolph Santiago
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
Police Officer (uncredited)
 
1994 Dave's World (TV series)
Mr. Martinez
– Please Won't You Be My Neighbor (1994) … Mr. Martinez
 
1989-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Juan Ramez / Lt. Caceras
– Roadkill (1994) … Juan Ramez
– Three Strikes, You're Out (1989) … Lt. Caceras
 
1993 Men Don't Tell (TV movie)
 
1992 Dream On (TV series)
Mr. Tribbiani
– It Came from Beneath the Sink (1992) … Mr. Tribbiani
 
1992 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Sgt. Lopez
– Lee Harvey Oswald - Oct 5, 1957-Nov 22, 1963: Part 1 (1992) … Sgt. Lopez
– Lee Harvey Oswald - Oct 5, 1957-Nov 22, 1963: Part 2 (1992) … Sgt. Lopez
 
1992/I Only You
Reuben the Bartender
 
1989-1991 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Father Joe DiMaggio
– City of Lost Souls: Part 2 (1991) … Father Joe DiMaggio
– City of Lost Souls: Part 3 (1991) … Father Joe DiMaggio
– City of Lost Souls: Part 1 (1991) … Father Joe DiMaggio
– Uninvited Guests (1991) … Father Joe DiMaggio
– The Language Barrier (1990) … Father Joe DiMaggio
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1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Glen Newland
– Curses (1990) … Glen Newland
 
1990 Life Goes On (TV series)
Alonzo Salcedo
– It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be (1990) … Alonzo Salcedo
 
1989 Cat Chaser
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1989 The Package
Chicago Police Lieutenant
 
1989 Murphy's Law (TV series)
Dr. Mario Rodriguez
– Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing (1989) … Dr. Mario Rodriguez
 
1988 Rain Man (voice)
 
1988 Bright Lights, Big City
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
Lt. Arturo Dominguez
– Badge of Dishonor (1988) … Lt. Arturo Dominguez
 
1988 Moonlighting (TV series)
Señor Arredondo
– Los Dos Dipestos (1988) … Señor Arredondo
 
1987 The Pick-up Artist
Man in Train Station (as Rene Santoni)
 
1986 Sanchez of Bel Air (TV series)
Ricardo Sanchez
– It's Not My Job (1986) … Ricardo Sanchez
– Chez What? (1986) … Ricardo Sanchez
– Whatever Happened to Baby Jose? (1986) … Ricardo Sanchez
– The Idolmaker (1986) … Ricardo Sanchez
– An Affair to Forget (1986) … Ricardo Sanchez
See all 13 episodes »
 
1984-1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Danny Santana / John Pescator
– Say Uncle (1986) … Danny Santana
– The Best Defense (1986) … Danny Santana
– A Case of Klapp (1986) … Danny Santana
– Suitcase (1986) … Danny Santana
– Blues for Mr. Green (1984) … John Pescator
 
1986 Cobra
Sergeant Gonzales
 
1986 Second Serve (TV movie)
Dr. Roberto Granato
 
1986 Joe Bash (TV series)
Carlos
– Romance (1986) … Carlos
 
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Sgt. John Thomas
– You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, and You're His (1985) … Sgt. John Thomas
 
1985 227 (TV series)
Louie Esobar
– Pilot (1985) … Louie Esobar
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mario
– No Greater Gift (1985) … Mario
 
1985 Summer Rental
Announcer
 
1985 Radioactive Dreams
'Red' Hairstylist/Adult Harold (voice)
 
1985 Brewster's Millions
Vin Rapelito
 
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Emiliano
– Ship of Spies (1985) … Emiliano
 
1985 Joanna (TV movie)
Michael Braxton
 
1983 Manimal (TV series)
Lt. Nick Rivera
– High Stakes (1983) … Lt. Nick Rivera
– Female of the Species (1983) … Lt. Nick Rivera
– Night of the Scorpion (1983) … Lt. Nick Rivera
– Illusion (1983) … Lt. Nick Rivera
– Manimal (1983) … Lt. Nick Rivera
 
1983 Lottery! (TV series)
Victor
– Being a Winner (1983) … Victor
 
1983 Bad Boys
Ramon Herrera
 
1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Carlos Rodriguez
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Cleo Baxter
– Overload (1982) … Cleo Baxter
 
1979 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Holder
– Cruising Angels (1979) … Holder
 
1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Perry
– A Different Drummer (1979) … Perry
 
1978 They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Billy Joe
 
1978 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Jimmy Rego
– A Death in the Family (1978) … Jimmy Rego
 
1977 Lou Grant (TV series)
Jim Keenan
– Scoop (1977) … Jim Keenan
 
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Hobbs
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
George Coletta
– Licensed to Kill (1977) … George Coletta
 
1976 Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (TV series)
– Serpent's Tooth (1976)
 
1976 Jigsaw John (TV series)
Gabriel
– Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1976) … Gabriel
 
1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Martinez
– Dead Heat (1975) … Martinez
 
1974 Panic on the 5:22 (TV movie)
Emil Linz
 
1973-1974 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Chip Rawlins / Tony Santos
– Foul Play (1974) … Tony Santos
– See Some Evil... Do Some Evil (1973) … Chip Rawlins
 
1973-1974 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Danny Paterno
– A Killer with a Badge (1974) … Danny Paterno
– Poor Children of Eve (1973) … Danny Paterno
– The Camerons Are a Special Clan (1973) … Danny Paterno
 
1974 Indict and Convict (TV movie)
Mike Belano
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Eddie Locke / Harry Scheller
– The Gopher (1972) … Harry Scheller
– Arrangement with Terror (1972) … Eddie Locke
 
1971 Dirty Harry
Police Inspector Chico Gonzalez
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Ricardo Sandoval
– Powderkeg (1971) … Ricardo Sandoval
 
1971 The Psychiatrist (TV series)
– The Longer Trail (1971)
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The Senator (TV series)
Alan Deurivieres
– George Washington Told a Lie (1971) … Alan Deurivieres
 
1971 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Ernie Wilson
– The Hideaway (1971) … Ernie Wilson
 
1970 The Student Nurses
Victor Charlie
 
1969 Love, American Style (TV series)
Vito Salone (segment "Love and the Letter")
– Love and the Joker/Love and the Letter/Love and the Living Doll/Love and the Unlikely Couple (1969) … Vito Salone (segment "Love and the Letter")
 
1969 Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Max
 
1968 Anzio
Pvt. Movie
 
1968 A Great Big Thing
Vinny Shea
 
1967 Enter Laughing
David Kolowitz
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Nick Weller
– Thanks for the Honeymoon (1966) … Nick Weller
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Leonard
– A Gaggle of Girls (1965) … Leonard
 
1964 The Pawnbroker
Junkie selling radio (uncredited)
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Felipe Valdez
– Nothing But the Half Truth (1964) … Felipe Valdez
 
1962 Strangers in the City
Scrounge (as Reni Sands)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
1992 Dead On: Relentless II (video) (custom looping)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1983 Marvin & Tige (voice-over)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– 28 Days (2000) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2008 A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Business End: Violence in Cinema (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Bench: Life Before 'Seinfeld' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself - Daniel
– 28 Days (2000) … Himself - Daniel
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.50 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.46 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.33 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.25 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1965) … Himself
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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1972, he starred in an unsold pilot for ABC called "Cassidy and Torres." The plot concerned the adventures of a police reporter and a Hispanic detective.

Alternate Names:

Reni Sands | Rene Santoni

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Made his reputation as an actor in Off-Broadway revues in which he specialized in portraying oddball characters. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus