Reni Santoni (1938–2020) |
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Born in New York City on April 21, 1938 of French and Spanish heritage, 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, out of the blue, director Carl Reiner ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 82) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (103 credits)
Actor (103 credits)
1994-1998
Seinfeld
(TV Series)
Poppie
Poppie
- The Finale
(1998)
... Poppie
- The Doorman
(1995)
... Poppie
- The Couch
(1994)
... Poppie
- The Pie
(1994)
... Poppie
1998
The Practice
(TV Series)
Roland Mapp
Roland Mapp
- Axe Murderer
(1998)
... Roland Mapp
- Food Chains
(1998)
... Roland Mapp
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
(TV Mini-Series)
Judge Thomas Agajanian
Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Episode #1.4
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Episode #1.3
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Episode #1.5
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Episode #1.2
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Episode #1.6
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
1997
Murder One
(TV Series)
Judge Thomas Agajanian
Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Chapter Seventeen, Year Two
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Chapter Sixteen, Year Two
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Chapter Fifteen, Year Two
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Chapter Thirteen, Year Two
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
- Chapter Fourteen, Year Two
(1997)
... Judge Thomas Agajanian
1995-1996
NYPD Blue
(TV Series)
Det. Archie Solomon / Sal Campisi
Det. Archie Solomon / Sal Campisi
- Caulksmanship
(1996)
... Sal Campisi
- Vishy-Vashy-Vinny
(1995)
... Det. Archie Solomon
- In the Butt, Bob
(1995)
... Det. Archie Solomon
1996
Walker, Texas Ranger
(TV Series)
Don Carlos del Vega Garcia
Don Carlos del Vega Garcia
- Codename: Dragonfly
(1996)
... Don Carlos del Vega Garcia
1995
Hudson Street
(TV Series)
Rudolph Santiago
Rudolph Santiago
- The Hit Parade
(1995)
... Rudolph Santiago
- The Man's Man
(1995)
... Rudolph Santiago
1994
Dave's World
(TV Series)
Mr. Martinez
Mr. Martinez
- Please Won't You Be My Neighbor
(1994)
... Mr. Martinez
1989-1994
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Juan Ramos / Lt. Caceras
Juan Ramos / Lt. Caceras
- Roadkill
(1994)
... Juan Ramos
- Three Strikes, You're Out
(1989)
... Lt. Caceras
1993
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series)
Arresting Officer
Arresting Officer
- Nancy's Old Man
(1993)
... Arresting Officer
1992
Quantum Leap
(TV Series)
Sgt. Lopez
Sgt. Lopez
- Lee Harvey Oswald - October 5, 1957 - November 22, 1963: Part 2
(1992)
... Sgt. Lopez
- Lee Harvey Oswald - October 5, 1957 - November 22, 1963: Part 1
(1992)
... Sgt. Lopez
1989-1991
Midnight Caller
(TV Series)
Father Joe DiMaggio
Father Joe DiMaggio
- City of Lost Souls: Part 3
(1991)
... Father Joe DiMaggio
- City of Lost Souls: Part 2
(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
1990
Life Goes On
(TV Series)
Alonzo Salcedo
Alonzo Salcedo
- It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be
(1990)
... Alonzo Salcedo
1989
Murphy's Law
(TV Series)
Dr. Mario Rodriguez
Dr. Mario Rodriguez
- Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing
(1989)
... Dr. Mario Rodriguez
1988
Rain Man
(voice)
1988
Miami Vice
(TV Series)
Lt. Arturo Dominguez
Lt. Arturo Dominguez
- Badge of Dishonor
(1988)
... Lt. Arturo Dominguez
1986
Sanchez of Bel Air
(TV Series)
Ricardo Sanchez
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
1984-1986
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Danny Santana / John Pescator
Danny Santana / John Pescator
- The Best Defense
(1986)
... Danny Santana
- A Case of Klapp
(1986)
... Danny Santana
- Suitcase
(1986)
... Danny Santana
- Blues for Mr. Green
(1984)
... John Pescator
1985
Hardcastle and McCormick
(TV Series)
Sgt. John Thomas
Sgt. John Thomas
- You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, and You're His
(1985)
... Sgt. John Thomas
1983
Manimal
(TV Series)
Lt. Rivera
Lt. Rivera
- Night of the Beast
(1983)
... Lt. Rivera
- Breath of the Dragon
(1983)
... Lt. Rivera
- Scrimshaw
(1983)
... Lt. Rivera
- High Stakes
(1983)
... Lt. Rivera
- Female of the Species
(1983)
... Lt. Rivera
1976
Jigsaw John
(TV Series)
Gabriel Harabidian
Gabriel Harabidian
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road
(1976)
... Gabriel Harabidian
1973-1974
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Tony Santos / Chip Rawlins
Tony Santos / Chip Rawlins
- 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
Danny Paterno
- A Killer with a Badge
(1974)
... Danny Paterno
- The Prowler
(1973)
... Danny Paterno
- Child of Wednesday
(1973)
... Danny Paterno
- Poor Children of Eve
(1973)
... Danny Paterno
- The Camerons Are a Special Clan
(1973)
... Danny Paterno
1972
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Harry Scheller / Eddie Locke
Harry Scheller / Eddie Locke
- The Gopher
(1972)
... Harry Scheller
- Arrangement with Terror
(1972)
... Eddie Locke
1971
The Bold Ones: The Senator
(TV Series)
Alan Deurivieres
Alan Deurivieres
- George Washington Told a Lie
(1971)
... Alan Deurivieres
1969
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Vito Salone (segment "Love and the Letter")
Vito Salone (segment "Love and the Letter")
- Love and the Living Doll/Love and the Letter/Love and the Joker/Love and the Unlikely Couple
(1969)
... Vito Salone (segment "Love and the Letter")
1964
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Felipe Valdes
Felipe Valdes
- Nothing But the Half Truth
(1964)
... Felipe Valdes
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Self (10 credits)
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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 SantoniHeight:
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Made his reputation as an actor in Off-Broadway revues in which he specialized in portraying oddball characters. See more »Star Sign:
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