Hector Elizondo: charismatic performer of secondary films

American film actor Hector Elizondo (photos are on page), was born on December 22, 1936 in New York. Parents - Elizondo Martin, Basque by nationality, and Puerto Rican Carmen Reyes tried to give his son a decent education. The boy successfully graduated from the prestigious "Junior" school and entered the college of acting.

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After graduation, Hector Elizondo decided to master several dance numbers, fashionable at that time, and for this purpose began to attend the Ballet Company. Subsequently, the ability to dance helped him to get roles in two Broadway musicals, "Grand White Hope" and "Kill one-eyed". Then Hector Elizondo made his debut in a small television series, it happened in 1963. The test was successful and the actor regularly received invitations to participate in various film projects.

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Gradually, Elizondo formed the role of the performer of secondary roles. However, his characters were always played at the highest level, which left the audience with the impression of genuine professionalism. And since the actor has a charismatic appearance, each of his roles is memorable and has a high degree of exclusivity. Some moviegoers even go to "Hector Elizondo." The directors appreciate it.

In the early eighties, Hector Elizondo met Harry Marshall, the director of such masterpieces as "Runaway Bride," "Pretty Woman," "Old New Year," "Valentine's Day," "How to Become a Princess." The famous director saw in Elizondo the noble adornment of any of his paintings and since then they are inseparable. Marshall calls the actor his talisman. In the credits is often written "And, as usual - Hector Elizondo."

"The Royal Story"

In 2001, the actor starred once again in the film of his friend entitled "How to become a princess." Hector Elizondo played in the film the head of the protection of the royal family. In the center of the plot is the fifteen-year-old Mia, whose father, until his death, turned out to be the king of the country of Genovia, which is not marked on the map. Nevertheless, the mother of the late crown prince - Mia's grandmother, who dreams of the heiress of the throne, comes to her granddaughter and sets her up for a royal title.

When Mia arrived in the kingdom, Joseph (the so-called character Elizondo) had to take patronage over the errant girl and "he got it." An untidy, slovenly "princess" with disgusting manners, it was necessary to constantly patronize, drive to school on a limousine and meet after classes. Joseph shows a truly angelic patience, so as not to upset my grandmother Clarissa. He blows off a speck of dust with Mia, watches every step of her, protects her from troubles.

Hector Elizondo: filmography

During his career, the actor has played more than one hundred and forty roles in films and on television. Below is the selected list of films with his participation.

• "Born to Win" (1971), character Vivian;
• "Colombo" (1975), the role of Hasan Salah;
• "Cuba" (1979), the character of Captain Raphael Ramirez;
• "American Gigolo" (1980), the role of Sanday;
• "Nothing in common" (1986), Charlie Gargas;
• "Amazing stories" (1986), the role of Meadows;
• "Passion, power and murder" (1987), the character of Maurice King;
• "Leviathan" (1989), the role of Cobb;
• "Pretty Woman" (1990), character Barney Thompson;
• "The Golden Chain" (1991), Lieutenant Ortega;
• "Necessary cruelty" (1991), the role of Ed Guerrero;
• "These are neighbors" (1992), the role of Norman Rutledge;
• "Under the weight of evidence" (1992), the character Sandy Stern;
• "Being a Man" (1994), the character of Don Paulo;
• "Paradise pleasure" (1994), the role of Dr. Martin Halifax;
• "According to the laws of the street" (1994), the character of Steve Donovan;
• "Turbulence" (1997), the role of Lieutenant Aldo Hines;
• "Family for Rent" (1997), Xavier Del Campo;
• "The Runaway Bride" (1999), the role of Fisher;
• "How to become a princess" (2001), the character of Joseph;
• "Music inside" (2007), Ben Pedrou;
• "Anatomy of Passion" (2007), the role of Carlos Torres;
• "Detective Monk" (2008), the role of Dr. Nevin Bell;
• "Valentine's Day" (2010), the character of Edgar;
• "The Old New Year" (2011), Kaminski;
• "The Last Real Man" (2011), the role of Ed Alzati;

Personal life

Elizondo was married three times. The first marriage lasted only eleven and a half months, from 1956 to 1957. The second time the actor married in 1962. This marriage ended in a year. The first wife gave Hector a son named Roddy. Currently, Elizondo is married to actress Campbell Caroline. Spouses together since 1969.