Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is a Golden Globe–nominated and Emmy Award–winning American actor. Born in New York, Elizondo excelled in sports and later contemplated in becoming an educator. He took dancing classes. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in a play for which he won an Obie award. Since then Elizondo has participated in over 80 movies and has made numerous television appearances.
Elizondo was born in New York City...
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Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is a Golden Globe–nominated and Emmy Award–winning American actor. Born in New York, Elizondo excelled in sports and later contemplated in becoming an educator. He took dancing classes. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in a play for which he won an Obie award. Since then Elizondo has participated in over 80 movies and has made numerous television appearances.
Elizondo was born in New York City, the son of Carmen Medina Reyes, from Puerto Rico, and Martin Echevarria Elizondo, a Basque. His parents moved to New York City, like many other Hispanics at the time, with the hope of finding a better way of life. At a young age, Elizondo demonstrated a talent in sports and music. He sang for the Frank Murray Boys' Choir when he was 10 years old. Upon graduating from Jr. High School in 1951, he enrolled in the High School of the Performing Arts; he also attended a regular public high school where he excelled in basketball and baseball - his...
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