Rick Aviles
Rick Aviles | |
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Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 1980–1995 |
Rick Aviles (October 14, 1952 – March 17, 1995) was an American
Career
Born in Manhattan, Aviles worked as a street performer and stand-up comedian on the
A Variety review of his stand-up act in 1990 noted, "Utilizing masterful ethnic impersonations and a remarkably rubbery face, Puerto Rican comic Rick Aviles comes off as one of the brightest and most consistently clever stand-ups working the circuit today".[4]
In 1990, Aviles landed his most memorable role: Willie Lopez in the film Ghost, a smash hit at the box office that received multiple Oscar nominations. He also appeared in Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train (film) (1989) as Will Robinson; Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part III (1990) as Mask #1; Brian De Palma's Carlito's Way (1993) as Quisqueya; in Waterworld (1995) as the Gatesman, and in Joe's Apartment (1996) as the voice of a cockroach.[3]
Among the television series in which he appeared are Mr. & Mrs. Dracula (1980), The Day Women Got Even (1980), The Carol Burnett Show (1991) and Stephen King's The Stand (1994).[1]
Death
On April 17, 1995,
Filmography
| Film[6] | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | Mad Dog | |
| 1984 | Billions for Boris | Hector | |
| 1987 | Street Smart | Solo | |
| The Secret of My Success | Maintenance man | ||
| 1988 | Mondo New York | Comic in park | |
| Spike of Bensonhurst | Bandana | Alternative titles: The Mafia Kid or Throwback! | |
| 1989 | Mystery Train | Will Robinson | Segment: "Lost in Space" |
| Identity Crisis | El Toro | ||
| 1990 | Ghost | Willie Lopez | |
| The Godfather Part III | Mask #1 | ||
| Green Card | Vincent | ||
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington | Rosario | |
| Carlito's Way | Quisqueya | ||
| 1995 | Waterworld | Atoll Gatesman | |
| 1996 | Joe's Apartment | Cockroach | Voice only |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Mr. and Mrs. Dracula | Mario | Unknown episodes |
| The Day the Women Got Even | Pancho Diaz | ||
| 1989 | No Place Like Home | J.J. | |
| 1991 | Monsters | Mr. Vega | 1 episode |
| The Carol Burnett Show | Skit characters | Unknown episodes | |
| 1993 | Moon Over Miami | Frankie the Rat | 1 episode |
| 1994 | The Stand | Rat man | Miniseries |
| Video Games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Waterworld: The Quest For Dry Land | Atoll Gatesman | |
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Ricans of African descent
- African immigration to Puerto Rico
References
- ^ a b c d OBITUARIES: Rick Aviles. Vol. 358. April 17, 1995. p. 40.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Kirb. "New Acts: Rick Aviles". Variety. Los Angeles. Vol. 290, Iss. 3, (Feb 22, 1978): 90. Via Proquest.
- ^ a b New York Times; Movies and T.V.
- ^ Kezi. "Live: Reviews - Rick Aviles". Variety. Los Angeles. Vol. 340, Iss. 13, (Oct 8, 1990): 72. Via Proquest.
- ^ Tucker, Hannah (2006-06-09). "25 years of AIDS in Hollywood -- We remember the lost stars of movies, TV and art". Entertainment Weekly. p. 2. Retrieved 2006-07-29.
- ^ http://www.inbaseline.com/person.aspx?person_id=140929 [dead link]
External links
- Rick Aviles at IMDb
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