Roberto Contreras
Roberto Contreras (December 12, 1928 – July 18, 2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the TV western series The High Chaparral. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in Topaz and Scarface.
He played the bartender in “Heritage of Anger” S2 E37 of Have Gun Will Travel 6-6-59.
The son of director Jaime Contreras, he was born on December 12, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.
Acted in
Bound by Honor
1993
as Cruz's Grandfather
Amazing Stories
1985
as trustee
Scarface
1983
as Rebenga
Simon & Simon
1981
The Day Time Ended
1980
as Gas Station Attendant
The Dark
1979
as Max
Black Samurai
1976
as Chavez
Cantata de Chile
1976
Switch
1975
as Rojo
Pets
1973
as The Gardener
Police Story
1973
Kung Fu
1972
Cannon
1971
Topaz
1969
as Muñoz
The Last Challenge
1967
as Hotelero (uncredited)
The High Chaparral
1967
as Pedro
Ironside
1967
The Lady Is My Wife
1967
as Matteo
The Invaders
1967
as Guide
The Professionals
1966
as Bandit (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Captain Avila
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Capt. Mestovo
Mara of the Wilderness
1965
as Friday
The F.B.I.
1965
as Munoz
Get Smart
1965
Laredo
1965
The Big Valley
1965
as Rafael Ruiz
The Big Valley
1965
as Miguel
Brainstorm
1965
as Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
Burke's Law
1963
as General Salazar
The Fugitive
1963
as Diego - Patient
The Fugitive
1963
as Ibarra
California
1963
as Lt. Sanchez (as Roberto Contreres)
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Santos Esqueda
Gold of the Seven Saints
1961
as Armenderez, Gondora Gunman
Mister Ed
1961
The Magnificent Seven
1960
as Villager (uncredited)
The Westerner
1960
as Pedro
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Joe Jack Rabbit
Thriller
1960
as 2nd Guerrilla
Law of the Plainsman
1959
as Frank Ramay
Law of the Plainsman
1959
as Pedro
Holiday for Lovers
1959
as Policeman
Rawhide
1959
as Hombre
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Santos
The Rifleman
1958
The Texan
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Jimanez
The Flame Barrier
1958
as Village Indian
The Black Scorpion
1957
as Chumacho (uncredited)
The Walter Winchell File
1957
Maverick
1957
as Alfredo
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Palza
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Estrada
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
1956
as Carlos
Telephone Time
1956
Cheyenne
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Rebellion of the Hanged
1954
as (uncredited)