Julio Oscar Mechoso
Julio Oscar Mechoso (May 31, 1955 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor.
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| Born | May 31, 1955 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2017 (aged 62) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Julio Mechoso |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2017 |
Biography
Mechoso was a character actor in both television and film. He appeared in several films, such as Grindhouse, Bad Boys and the controversial Ken Park. His television credits included Miami Vice, Coach, Seinfeld, and Greetings from Tucson. He appeared in two Martin Lawrence films, Bad Boys and Blue Streak.
Mechoso died of a heart attack at his home in Burbank, California, at the age of 62.[1][2]
Filmography
- Guaguasi (1983) - Ernestico
- Miami Vice (1984-1988) - Lester Kosko
- Flight of the Navigator (1986) - Hangar Guard #1
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) - Shooting Range Cop
- Internal Affairs (1990) - Cousin Gregory
- The Take (1990, TV Movie)
- Midnight Caller (1990, TV Series) - Ozzie Minoso
- Live! From Death Row (1992, TV Movie) - Reyes
- Deep Cover (1992) - Hernandez
- Toys (1992) - Cortez
- Dead Connection (1994) - Linen Suit
- A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994, TV Movie)
- A Million to Juan (1994) - Corn Seller
- Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994, TV Movie) - Lt. Arguello
- The Glass Shield (1994) - Assistant D.A.
- Seinfeld (1995, TV Series) - Julio
- Bad Boys (1995) - Detective Ruiz
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) - Jerry
- White Squall (1996) - Girard Pascal
- Vegas Vacation (1997) - Limo Driver
- 'Til There Was You (1997) - A Mover
- Mad City (1997) - Air Force Sergeant
- Switchback (1997) - Jorge Martinez
- Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) - Prof. Simon Alonso
- Virus (1999) - Squeaky
- Molly (1999) - Baseball Fan
- Blue Streak (1999) - Detective Diaz
- For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000, TV Movie) - Jaime Arrondo
- All the Pretty Horses (2000) - Captain Raul
- Heartbreakers (2001) - Leo
- Tortilla Soup (2001) - Gomez
- Jurassic Park III (2001) - Enrique Cardoso
- Pumpkin (2002) - Dr. Frederico Cruz
- Ken Park (2002) - Peaches' Father
- Phone Booth (2002) - Medic
- Assassination Tango (2002) - Orlando
- Bookies (2003) - Martinez
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) - Presidential Advisor
- A Simple Choice (2003, Short) - Gus
- Lords of Dogtown (2005) - Mr. Alva
- Wheelmen (2005) - Mario
- The Lost City (2005) - Colonel Candela
- The Legend of Zorro (2005) - Frey Felipe
- Ghost Whisperer (2005, TV Series) - Gilbert de la Costa
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - Mechanic
- Grey's Anatomy (2006, TV Series) - Chuck Eaton
- The Virgin of Juarez (2006) - (Uncredited)
- Good Cop, Bad Cop (2006) - Ramirez
- The Go-Getter (2007) - Sergio Leone
- Grindhouse (2007) - Romy (segment "Planet Terror")
- Her Best Move (2007) - Umberto
- Rise: Blood Hunter (2007) - Arturo
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) - Detective Martinez
- Planet Terror (2007) - Romy
- Winged Creatures (2008) - Detective Cavalis
- Nip/Tuck (2009, TV Series) - Doctor Hans
- Janky Promoters (2009) - John Glanville
- The Big Bang Theory (2010, TV Series) - Police Officer
- Fire Bay (2010) - Agustino
- Magic City Memoirs (2011) - Alejandro Acosta
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2011, TV Series) - DMV Instructor
- The Baytown Outlaws (2012) - Padre
- A Dark Truth (2012) - Guide
- Machete Kills (2013) - Chepo
- Last Weekend (2013) - Hector Castillo
- Cake (2015) - Dr. Mata
- The Forger (2014) - Raul Carlos
- Transpecos (2016) - Miguel Herandez
- Rules Don't Apply (2016) - President Anastasio Somoza Debayle
- Inheritance (2017) - Teddy's Father (final film role)
See also
References
- Barnes, Mike (November 27, 2017). "Julio Oscar Mechoso, Busy Character Actor, Dies at 62". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
- Garvin, Glenn (November 26, 2017). "Miami-raised character actor who appeared in dozens of shows and movies dies at 62". Miami Herald.
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